Get started with Alpaca’s integration to QuantConnect 📚 Our step-by-step guide walks you through everything you need to know — from setting up your account to deploying your first live trading strategy. Dive in, start building and deploying your trading strategy today: bit.ly/46U2irn
Alpaca
Financial Services
San Mateo, California 18,280 followers
Developer APIs for stocks, options and crypto trading, investing apps, and embedded fintech.
About us
Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that supports hundreds of businesses globally. Alpaca offers stock, options, ETF and crypto trading, real-time market data, and end-to-end brokerage infrastructure through modern APIs. Alpaca has raised over $120m in funding and is backed by top investors in the industry globally, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Eldridge, Positive Sum, Elefund, and Y Combinator.
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https://alpaca.markets
External link for Alpaca
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Finance, Trading, Fintech, Algorithm Trading, Investing, platform, quant, trading bot, API, Developer, crypto, crypto trading, embedded fintech, stock trading, and investing apps
Locations
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Primary
20 N San Mateo Dr
Ste 10
San Mateo, California 94401, US
Employees at Alpaca
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John H. Lee
SVP of Strategy at Alpaca | Startup executive building Sales, Customer Success, Strategic Finance, Data & HR teams
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Ryan MacArthur
Technical Product Management
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Tarun Ajwani
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Richard Vieregge
Seasoned Software Engineering Manager with hands-on expertise in Golang, Python and Java.
Updates
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We’re thrilled to highlight the incredible work Thndr is doing to democratize investing in the MENA region! 🌍✨ By partnering with Alpaca, Thndr is opening up global markets to a new generation of tech-savvy investors, making financial freedom more accessible than ever before. With a user-friendly app, educational resources, and seamless access to US equities, Thndr is addressing low financial literacy rates and outdated investment options. The results? An 800% growth in trading volume in 2023 and a growing community of empowered investors. Read the full case study: bit.ly/3X3mVy6
Thndr: Opening Investing Accessibility in MENA with Alpaca
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We are thrilled to announce that our Co-Founder & CEO, Yoshi Yokokawa, will be speaking at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai from August 28th to 30th, 2024. As India continues with innovation and growth in the fintech sector, Yoshi will be there to share his insights and connect with other global leaders who are shaping the future of the fintech industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation in one of the world's most dynamic markets! Catch his talk at Jio World Convention Centre 📣
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Elevate your trading strategies with Alpaca’s integration to QuantConnect! 📈 Alpaca users can now design, backtest, and deploy their algo trading strategies effortlessly through QuantConnect’s platform. Use extensive research tools, cloud backtesting, and responsive live trading— while using Alpaca’s commission-free trading for stocks, ETFs, and options. Users can also take advantage and diversify their portfolios with crypto. Learn more about this partnership in our full announcement. 🔗 https://bit.ly/46VcIY4
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We're pleased to share that Alpaca has successfully renewed its SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for 2024! This achievement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of data security and protecting our users' information. Learn more about our renewed dedication to security practices: https://bit.ly/3WZFQJd
Alpaca Strengthens Data Security Practices with Successful Renewal of SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance
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Take your delta hedged options arbitrage strategy to the next level with part 2 of our comprehensive guide! 📈 In this segment, we explore: - Advanced techniques with the Black-Scholes model to enhance your pricing analysis and refine your strategy - Spotting mispriced options with sophisticated methods to identify and capitalize on market inefficiencies - Mastering delta hedging by implementing advanced strategies for maintaining a balanced, risk-mitigated portfolio Follow a step-by-step and code examples to execute the strategy with ease: https://bit.ly/3ymZR3Q
Constructing a Delta-Neutral Options Portfolio with Python
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Execute a delta hedged options arbitrage strategy using our latest guide. Get a step-by-step tutorial with code built in Python using Alpaca’s Trading API. If you're interested in options trading and want to learn how to manage risk and capitalize on mispriced options, this guide is for you! What you’ll learn: The Strategy: We focus on identifying mispriced options using the Black-Scholes model and creating a delta-neutral portfolio. This approach minimizes market risk while concentrating on the option's mispricing. Black-Scholes Model: This model helps us estimate the theoretical price of option contracts. And by comparing them to market prices, we can identify potential arbitrage opportunities. Implementation: Using Python and Alpaca’s Trading API, we guide you through the steps to execute this strategy. Learn how to identify mispriced opportunities, calculate theoretical prices, and test your strategy with paper trading. 📝 Check out the full article for a detailed guide with steps and code: https://bit.ly/3zZeefa
Executing a Delta Hedged Options Arbitrage Strategy using Alpaca's Trading API
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We're excited to announce that Alpaca has extended its partnership with Citadel Securities to unlock Japanese investor demand for US stocks and options trading. This collaboration leverages our combined expertise in brokerage infrastructure, trade execution, and recordkeeping for U.S. Stocks and Options trading. "This expanded partnership brings together Alpaca’s experience and infrastructure that we have nurtured in Japan with Citadel Securities’ leading global trade execution capabilities, creating a compelling value proposition for Japanese investors and institutions." — Yoshi Yokokawa, Co-founder and CEO, Alpaca. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4fefzyR
Alpaca Extends Partnership with Citadel Securities to Unlock Japanese Investor Demand for US Stocks and Options Trading
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Reducing the wait time for a customer to start trade is critical in making a 'sticky' app 🐌 To provide that immediate trading experience, we’ve launched Instant Funding ⚡ With this new payment feature, your customers gain instant buying power to start trading right away. See how you can get started today: https://bit.ly/4fb6tTI
Swift Investment Experience with Instant Funding for Broker API
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Introducing Alpaca Elite: Low Cost, Advanced Algo Trading with White-Glove Support 🚀 A tailored solution designed for advanced traders & quant funds through: - Elite Smart Router: A wide array of advanced investing and trading strategies are supported with higher API limit and cost-effective pricing - Lower Margin Rate: Competitive rate at Fed + 1.5% (reduced rate from Fed + 3.0%) - White-Glove Account Support: High-touch account management support from a team of experts to streamline operational efficiency - Free Market Data Subscription: Get Algo Trader Plus on us (value of $99/month) for personal use only Interested to get started? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cym4e9
Introducing Alpaca Elite: Low-Cost, Advanced-Algorithmic Trading with White-Glove Support
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