2025/05/20 by Nguyen, An-Dan, Quang-Khoi Ta, Ta, Quang-Khoi +2
Decision Sciences · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · #Auction Theory and Applications #Computational Engineering #Economic theories and models #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Finance #Financial Markets and Investment Strategies #and Science (cs.CE)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2505.14050
openalex publication_date 2025/05/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Algorithmic trading has long been an opaque, fragmented domain, guarded by secrecy and built around proprietary systems. In contrast to the open, collaborative evolution in fields like machine learning or software engineering, the algorithmic trading ecosystem has been slow to adopt reproducibility, standardization, and shared infrastructure. This paper introduces PLUTUS Open Source, an initiative sponsored by ALGOTRADE to reshape this landscape through openness, structure, and collaboration. PLUTUS combines a reproducibility standard, a modular development framework, and a growing suite of community-built reference strategies. The project provides a systematic approach to designing, testing, and documenting trading algorithms, regardless of the user's technical or financial background. We outline the motivation behind the initiative, present its foundational structure, and showcase working examples that adhere to the PLUTUS standard. We also invite the broader research and trading communities to contribute, iterate, and help build a transparent and inclusive future for algorithmic trading.