Category Archives: Genetic Algorithms

Genetik Solver appears to be no more – ITS BACK!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Tom

Well at least its presence on the Internet. It appears to be gone and I can’t locate the .XLA file anywhere to save my life.  I wrote about this neat little Excel add-in a long time ago in my Genetic Algorithm Excel … Continue reading →

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Rapidminer 5.0 Video Tutorial #4 – Genetic Algorithmic Data Preprocessing Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Tom

In this video I highlight the data generation capabilities for Rapidminer 5.0 if you want to tinker around, and how to use a Genetic Optimization data pre-processor within a nested nested experiment. Yes, you read that correctly, a nested nested experiment. … Continue reading →

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Another Genetic Algorithm Addin For Excel

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Tom

I downloaded and started to fool around with another genetic algorithm addin for Excel.  This one is called xlbit and is created by Xlpert.  What I like about it is that it has a better interface than Gentik Solver, but its … Continue reading →

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Machine Learning With Python Code

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Tom

I’m recently came across some Python Code snippets for Machine Learning maintained by Stephen Marsland. I’m not a programmer or coder but I know several of my readers are.  Follow the link and enjoy.

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New Year, New Models, New Work

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Tom

Now that the new year is here and we went through the greatest meltdown since the Great Depression, what shall I do?  Well, max out my 401k for sure and update my neural net models!!!  I’ll be busy working on … Continue reading →

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The Race To The Bottom Begins – Part III

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Tom

I believe that we are fast approaching a bottom based on my market timing model and simulations.  I know I’ve said that before but these levels of panic can’t sustain themselves for long without some sort of capitulation.  Below is … Continue reading →

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Genetic Modeling The Stock Market

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Tom

The one nice thing about Genetic Algorithmic stock market models is that they evolve with new market data. The bad thing about them is that they’re a pain in the ass to create.  My current GA model is surprisingly simple … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Model Says Buy!

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Tom

My market timing model issued a BUY yesterday. The 1276 level in the S&P500 seems to be a very powerful area and I’ve added to my positions at 1276 the last time a BUY signal was flashed. Only time will … Continue reading →

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ATS Development Meeting This Week!

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Tom

It seems that every year in April and May I get extremely busy with work and my professional socieites! I guess everyone wants to get as much done before the summer break and the same goes for me! This coming … Continue reading →

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ATS Becoming A Reality!

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Tom

I had a great meeting with my IT contact today. He’s sold on the idea and has two developers interested to work on the ATS project. I’m really excited that my vision of an ATS is becoming reality! Man do … Continue reading →

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New RapidMiner Tutorials Coming

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Tom

Yes you read that right, I’m working on a new set of RapidMiner tutorial posts (I’m bagging the videos for now). I hope to share with my readers two new tutorials over the coming weeks/months and I expect to post … Continue reading →

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Changes To The Member Section

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Tom

I’m curtailing the scope of my member section for the time being because I’m extremely busy at work and my mystery illness is still knocking me out. Right now I can only send out a weekly email with my S&P500 … Continue reading →

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