PaperProfit is a robust paper trading platform designed to enhance the understanding of investing and trading principles through practical experience. It allows users to simulate trading without financial risk while exploring various aspects of the financial markets including risk management, portfolio management, and investment strategies. Users can utilize real market data to execute trades across diverse strategies, from long-term investing to day trading.

Features

Core Functionality

• Paper Trading: Simulate buy and sell orders using virtual funds, allowing for hands-on learning.
• Portfolio Management: Manage multiple accounts and track various positions effectively.
• Real Market Data: Integrate with reliable sources such as Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, and Financial Modeling Prep for accurate market data.
• Automated Trading Bot: Use automated background jobs for order processing and strategy execution to streamline trading activities.
• Performance Analytics: Analyze profits and losses while evaluating overall portfolio performance.

Investment Strategies

PaperProfit includes over 30 templates for different investment strategies, covering a wide range of categories:

Long Term Strategies

• Buy & Hold
• Index Fund Investing
• Dollar-Cost Averaging
• Dividend Growth Investing
• Value and Growth Investing
• Asset Allocation & Rebalancing

Swing Trading

• Trend Following
• Breakout and Momentum Trading
• Mean Reversion

Day Trading

• Scalping
• VWAP Strategy
• News-Based Trading

Options Trading

• Covered Calls
• Cash-Secured Puts

Strategies from Renowned Investors

Implement investment strategies inspired by famous investors like Warren Buffett, Ben Graham, Peter Lynch, and more.

AI-Powered Analysis

Utilize advanced AI capabilities for:

• Stock analysis and insights
• Strategy generation tailored to market conditions
• In-depth sector analysis and stock comparisons

Tech Stack

Backend

• Framework: FastAPI
• Database: SQLite with SQLAlchemy ORM
• Task Scheduler: APScheduler
• Market Data Libraries: yfinance, alpha_vantage

Frontend

• Framework: Vue 3
• Build Tool: Vite

API Endpoints

Access a range of API endpoints to manage accounts, strategies, and perform AI-driven stock analysis. Key endpoints include:

• Manage accounts (GET, POST, PUT)
• Execute trading strategies (GET, POST)
• Retrieve market data and insights (GET)

Disclaimer

It is crucial to note that PaperProfit serves as a simulation platform aimed at educational use. Engagement in actual trading should be done after thorough research and consultation with financial professionals. Performance in the simulated environment does not guarantee future results.