Hi y'all!

I am currently implementing a price momentum strategy with the API interface of IB.
The strategy will buy / shortsell the winners / losers of each week. All positions will be closed after one week unless a stock is ranked within the winner or loser portfolio again.

Would that be considered algo trading?


Thanks!

Christian

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