Ben Dressner
Quant
Date Joined
13th March, 2021
Bootcamp progress
46% Complete
Achievements
Backtester
Run at least 100 backtests on QuantConnect's cloud.
2021-06-30T14:24:37Z
Live Trading
Deploy a live trading algorithm using one of QuantConnect's supported brokerages.
2021-03-14T02:02:38Z
Parallel Live Trading
Run multiple live algorithms simultaneously.
2021-05-02T13:46:37Z
Cloner
Clone at least 100 algorithms from the community.
2021-11-03T14:44:15Z
Python Programming
Choose Python as your preferred programming language.
2021-03-13T22:30:36Z
Boot Camp Private
Complete a beginner bootcamp in the algorithm lab.
2021-03-15T01:27:18Z
Boot Camp Corporal
Complete an advanced bootcamp in the algorithm lab.
2021-04-02T03:23:10Z
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Activity on QuantConnect
This section highlights your contributions and engagement across the QuantConnect platform — including backtests, live trades, published research, and community involvement through comments and threads. It reflects your overall activity as part of the QuantConnect community.
Public Backtests (2)
View More-77.465Net Profit
0PSR
-7.849Sharpe Ratio
-0.419Alpha
0.159Beta
-39.211CAR
77.5Drawdown
-0.01Loss Rate
29Parameters
1Security Types
-8.642Sortino Ratio
753Tradeable Dates
278652Trades
-2.469Treynor Ratio
0.01Win Rate
-18.323Net Profit
0PSR
-9.047Sharpe Ratio
-0.18Alpha
0.092Beta
-18.158CAR
18.5Drawdown
-0.01Loss Rate
28Parameters
1Security Types
-10.779Sortino Ratio
254Tradeable Dates
33821Trades
-1.981Treynor Ratio
0.01Win Rate
Community
View MoreBen left a comment in the discussion Interactive Brokers Deployments
Thanks for the support on this QC! I am seeing IB deployments work smoothly now.
Ben started the discussion Minute-resolution price for RMNI on 2016-02-08
I'm seeing a very odd Minute-res price ($100000) for RMNI on 2016-02-08:
Ben started the discussion IB - no cash in account when paper trading
2021-04-22 21:52:00 : Launching analysis for L-c8f6e648e40843b74857347766a7f753 with LEAN Engine...
Ben left a comment in the discussion Net Core Upgrade / Scheduled Downtime / Thurs 6th May, 2021 / 4.15pm ET
When I try to Paper Trade, I now get this error :
-77.465Net Profit
0PSR
-7.849Sharpe Ratio
-0.419Alpha
0.159Beta
-39.211CAR
77.5Drawdown
-0.01Loss Rate
29Parameters
1Security Types
-8.642Sortino Ratio
753Tradeable Dates
278652Trades
-2.469Treynor Ratio
0.01Win Rate
-18.323Net Profit
0PSR
-9.047Sharpe Ratio
-0.18Alpha
0.092Beta
-18.158CAR
18.5Drawdown
-0.01Loss Rate
28Parameters
1Security Types
-10.779Sortino Ratio
254Tradeable Dates
33821Trades
-1.981Treynor Ratio
0.01Win Rate
Ben left a comment in the discussion VIX, Minute The issue starts from Jul 10th, 2023; and continues until now
Update: Today I am not getting any VIX minute values in backtests or live using:
Ben left a comment in the discussion Interactive Brokers Deployments
Thanks for the support on this QC! I am seeing IB deployments work smoothly now.
Ben started the discussion Minute-resolution price for RMNI on 2016-02-08
I'm seeing a very odd Minute-res price ($100000) for RMNI on 2016-02-08:
Ben started the discussion IB - no cash in account when paper trading
2021-04-22 21:52:00 : Launching analysis for L-c8f6e648e40843b74857347766a7f753 with LEAN Engine...
Ben left a comment in the discussion Net Core Upgrade / Scheduled Downtime / Thurs 6th May, 2021 / 4.15pm ET
When I try to Paper Trade, I now get this error :
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Ben left a comment in the discussion VIX, Minute The issue starts from Jul 10th, 2023; and continues until now
Update: Today I am not getting any VIX minute values in backtests or live using:
2 years ago