In the field of quantitative investment, simulated trading is a very useful tool that allows investors to conduct trading experiments and strategy verification outside of the real market environment. SimNow is a widely used simulation trading platform that provides a complete simulation trading environment. This article will introduce in detail how to use SimNow for simulated trading, and attach the corresponding source code examples.
- Register a SimNow account
First, you need to register an account on the SimNow official website. Visit the SimNow official website and follow the instructions to fill out the registration form. Once the registration is successful, you will receive an account and related login information.
- Download and install SimNow trading terminal
After logging in to your SimNow account, go to the download page, select the SimNow trading terminal version applicable to your operating system, and download it. After the download is complete, follow the instructions of the installation wizard to install.
- Get a demo account
In the SimNow trading terminal, you need to obtain a simulated account to conduct simulated trading. Click the "Demo Account" button on the interface and select "Register Demo Account". After filling in the relevant information, you will receive a simulated account and password.
- Log in to SimNow trading terminal
Log in to the SimNow trading terminal using your simulated account number and password. After successfully logging in, you will see a real-time quotation window and trading interface.
- Write strategy code
In the SimNow trading terminal, you can write your own trading strategy code using programming languages such as C++ and Python. The following is a simple Python sample code to demonstrate how to use SimNow for simulated trading:
from simnow import