This means that STRATxAI users can now select between two brokers, 

 and Alpaca, when they choose to automate their portfolio trading. In order to integrate your account you need to be subscribed to an Established of Xplorer STRATxAI plan which has been augmented with 

If you have an Alpaca account already set up, 

If you don’t have an Alpaca account set up yet and want to try it out, its very quick to do.

The integrated Alpaca account can only be used with STRATxAI. Do not hold other assets in there. Sell them. Or set up a separate Alpaca account for STRATxAI. There are no sub accounts offered by Alpaca.

Alpaca Markets do not offer integrated paper trading, but no fear, you can enjoy 1-click STRATxAI Paper instead.

Alpaca Markets are now available to integrate with STRATxAI.

9. Alpaca now available to integrate with STRATxAI

This article is relevant to all Established and Xplorer plan users who have augmented with Connect for broker integration. 

In order to have more than one integrated STRATxAI portfolio you will need to open one or more corresponding accounts with your broker. Or in the case of 

, you can add sub accounts to your master account. 

Opening a sub-account allows an STRATxAI user to trade more than one strategy or portfolio at a time.  Simply set up your IBKR sub account and then allocate individual strategies to separate sub-accounts. 

Sub accounts take just a few minutes to open, but may take one or more days for IBKR verification.  

Before you begin, we recommend that you get ready some documents that you will need to upload at the end to verify your identity for IBKR. Usually the following documents suffice; your passport/drivers licence/national ID card and a recent bank statement or other suitable proof of address. 

Login to your live account on Interactive Brokers through their web portal

Click the user icon on the top right corner and then click “Settings”.

In the drop down, you will most likely be selecting 

but could choose Joint or if you are in the US you could be selecting Retirement.

 and the sub account will be created but there are two last steps.

The Financial Information page covers in short some of the details that you included in your initial long questionnaire back when you first opened your main account. 

So you can select from the drop down list what type of account this is. If your main account is a cash account, then this likely would also be cash. 

For regulatory purposes you are asked about your investment objectives and can tick which ones apply to you. 

There is the opportunity to apply for additional trading permissions here, but otherwise just scroll to the bottom to move on. 

:  The section on additional permissions or add ons is there for you to review if you wish. This section will differ for users depending on the permissions and add ons already included on their main accoumnt. 

You will be shown a summary of the trading experience, number of trades and frequency of trades as per your original main account opening under each of the permissions that you have already been approved for. 

There may be a box that you can tick to show that you have an interest in trading something additional, for example Options.

There may be a box for optional add ons available from IBKR that might interest you.

On the next page, IBKR will want to verify it is you and ask you to upload an 

It could take a day or more for IBKR to complete verifications but once all is done, they will notify you that your new sub account is available. You can now go back in and open another sub accounts if you want to. 

8. Move cash or positions between accounts

Once your sub account(s) are open, you can easily transfer funds and even positions between sub accounts and what is now known as the (original) master account. You want to ensure that your STRATxAI strategy is not held in the same account as any other positions and that you have adequate funds to maintain your rebalance.  

: Take a note of the number of each account before you start as they can be hard to identify further in the process. 

2. The process is the same whether you are moving 

3. This is an internal transfer between your IBKR accounts, so take that option.

4. And finally indicate the source account and destination account. 

The transfer takes place and you will get a confirmation on screen. 

Can I have more than one STRATxAI Portfolio trading if I have just one master IBKR account? 

No. You must open sub accounts for each additional STRATxAI  Portfolio. 

Can I hold any other cash or positions in an IBKR account alongside an STRATxAI

No. STRATxAI portfolios must be isolated in either the master or a sub account. When it comes to rebalancing, the contents of the STRATxAI  account will be bought or sold accordingly, which could include separate positions should they be left in there with it.

Will I have multiple log ins and passwords for IBKR sub accounts?

No. You can simply click between sub accounts on IBKR's site without needing to log in and out.

We mimic the same functionality on STRATxAI. You do not need to authenticate each sub account but simply choose the sub account that you want to create the portfolio with.

*Note this article was updated in 2022. In you come across any substantial differences when undertaking the process on the 

 side, please let us know so we may updated this guide. 


How to open sub-accounts in IBKR in order and allocate individual STRATxAI strategies

8. How to create an IBKR sub account

With STRATxAI, you can create a quantitative portfolio in minutes.  

In this article, we will look at how to build a ‘manual’ stock portfolio. This means that you pick a strategy, build a tracker portfolio and trade alongside  whichever broker you choose. 

1: Find a trading strategy that you want to use

Log in or Launch App to go to your personal dashboard and browse the catalogue of stock strategies to find a strategy that suits your risk tolerance.

Click on your selected strategy or on 'create portfolio' to start 

. When offered the choice between manual and automated, 

Note: Automated portfolio creation is available to 

Name your new portfolio whatever you like, or use one of our pre-populated auto-generated names.

Currently STRATxAI offers US-only stocks (global stocks coming soon), so the conversion value from your currency to USD($) is shown below the amount you input.

In front of you are the stocks which the algorithm has generated; depending on the strategy there will be between 10-25 stocks in the list. You will see the number of shares to purchase for each stock in the list. 

How to purchase the stocks in your broker

 and work your way through the list of stocks, purchasing each as shown.

You may use a market order or a limit order to buy the stock. A 

 should execute instantaneously (using the market’s best price), whereas a 

 could take some time to execute (you decide the price). Most people building an STRATxAI portfolio will choose to use a market order.

Whatever price you paid for the stock, enter that into the “Share Price” input in STRATxAI and 

when you’re building the portfolio, you may not know the exact price which you paid for the stock. If that is the case, take your best guess, or 

 – you can always edit the transaction price afterwards.

If you cannot find the stock in your broker or don’t want to purchase a stock for whatever reason, 

the algorithm will give you a brand new stock

 STRATxAI does not endorse or recommend any individual stock shown in the lists, the stocks are purely generated by the algorithm. 

Next comes the confirmation page which confirms your list of stocks. 

' the completed portfolio will be added to your STRATxAI profile. Take note of your rebalance date, then sit back and relax. 

Congratulations! You have successfully created your first Manual portfolio.

Setting up your first STRATxAI paper portfolio could not be any simpler. See this "how to" guide to do it quickly. 

1. How to create a manual stock portfolio

At STRATxAI, we empower anyone to build and manage their own quantitative investment portfolio. With an automated portfolio simply pick a strategy, create a portfolio and the trades are sent straight to your broker.

In order to enjoy the benefits of an automated stock portfolio, you will need to subscribe to an Established or Xplorer plan with the augmentation of Connect. 

STRATxAI offer seamless integration with 

 for now (with other brokers in the pipeline).  If you do not use one of these two brokers already, you can easily start now. 

Before you can create your first automated portfolio, you will need to link your broker account.

If your brokerage account is connected successfully and the market is open, then you can create a fully-automated quantitative portfolio.

This guide will help you get a portfolio set up in less than 5 minutes. First go to our catalogue of strategies and choose the strategy that best suits your investment idea (learn 

 to go to your personal dashboard and browse the catalogue of stock strategies and search for a trading strategy that suits your risk tolerance.


In this example, we want to find a strategy which contains companies that have mid to large market cap, nice earnings and trade with a slight discount. We will choose STRATxAI's "Deep Quality" strategy. 

Click on your selected strategy or 'create portfolio' to start 

In the first step of the flow you will see two buttons: ‘Manual’ and ‘Automated’. Click Automate.

you must have an Established of Xplorer account with 

you have successfully linked your Interactive Brokers or Alpaca account

Automated portfolios can only be created when the markets are open

NYSE/NASDAQ open 9.30AM to 4.00PM EST Mon-Fri

Choose a new name for your portfolio or stick with the auto generated name pre-populated for you.

. You can invest up to the amount you have available in your Interactive Brokers account.

, so the conversion value from your currency to USD($) is shown below the amount you input. 

You will need US dollars in your broker account. The easiest way to do this is to execute an FX trade with your broker so the US dollar funds are ready (some brokers may allow you to buy US stocks using funds in a different currency).

5: Confirm portfolio and send orders to your broker

Review the list of stocks generated by the strategy. Once you click 

, the market orders are sent to your broker. They should normally execute within a few seconds. You will know when each trade has executed when it gets the status 

Next comes the confirmation page which confirms how many stocks were bought. 

Final confirmation page allows you to review the list of stocks for the last time, once you click 

 the process is complete and the orders will be executed. 

 you can view performance, check out key metrics and view your holdings.

 tab you can view transaction level data (every buy or sell you have ever made). If a stock in your portfolio goes through a 

stock split, delisting, name change, or any other even

 tab you can seeing any outstanding, unfilled orders that are yet to be executed.

To keep an eye on your portfolio health, you need to log in periodically to rebalance and keep it in line with the strategy. This is usually monthly.   You will be notified via email when your rebalance is due (ensure you are subscribed to our mailing list to receive this).

When a rebalance is due, you will return to STRATxAI, navigate to the relevant portfolio and click the 

 button. You will be taken through a wizard to buy and sell stocks and shares in your portfolio. It should take all of about 60 seconds.

You can read a full guide on how to rebalance an automated portfolio 

When creating and rebalancing your portfolio, 2% of the portfolio amount is held in cash 

. This small cash buffer is used to cover slippage, spreads, market volatility, commissions, transaction costs, and any other fees incurred by your broker. 

For example, if you are creating a portfolio with a total value of $5000, $100 will remain in your brokerage account to cover any costs associated with the transaction. 

STRATxAI do not apply any additional fees to the transactions.

Setting up your first STRATxAI portfolio could not be any simpler. See this "how to" guide to do it quickly. 

2. How to create an automated stock portfolio

This article is for users on an Established or Xplorer plan which has been augmented with Connect.

STRATxAI offers seamless integration with 

In this post we go through some of the key steps to opening an Interactive Broker account. It should not take long to fill in the IBKR online form, provided you 

. Check the requirements for your domain 

You would want to factor in a few days to a week before you have a fully approved and funded IBKR Pro account (this is fast compared to most comparable brokers today). Once you are up and running it is straightforward to 

: Each STRATxAI Strategy must be held in isolation in a single IBKR account. If you have or plan to have any 

 positions or invest in multiple STRATxAI strategies, then you will need to 

. There needs to be one sub-account per STRATxAI strategy and any non-STRATxAI stocks should be held in their own separate account. 

How do I open an Interactive Brokers account ?

Go to the relevant Interactive Brokers website for your region and click on "Open Account" and then "Start Application".

Follow the on screen instructions to set up your username and password, as well as verifying your email address.

The next part is the Financial Questionnaire which may seem long, but we have some pointers for you below.

Once that part is complete, you will be asked to upload your documents for verification and need to wait a few days for the application to be reviewed.

The Interactive Brokers financial questionnaire

The questionnaire is well laid out and self explanatory for the most part. Here are a few pointers on the following questions.

Up front you will have the choice of Cash or Margin. 

 requires you to have the funds available for all transactions and generally there are less trading experience requirements. It would be a good choice for a 

Most users will likely choose an individual account, but you can also select a joint or retirement account. Note that a retirement account such as an IRA account, will require some 

You will be asked to provide a breakdown of your sources of income. It could be that you select 100% as “Income from Employment” but there are many other options to choose from, including inheritance, property or even unemployment allowance.

If you are new to trading this section may seem daunting, so while you may have 

 that has got you to this point is relevant.

When selecting various asset classes of your choosing, bear in mind that to integrate your IBKR account with STRATxAI, you will need to have permission for ‘

’ so they are both worth requesting now at application.

Hopefully you checked the Interactive Brokers 

 before starting and you have all the documents to hand.

You will have the option to confirm your mobile number and it's useful to do it at this point. 

Interactive Brokers say they will prioritise the review of applications that already have been funded, so it’s worth transferring your first funds while you are waiting.

As you will likely be wiring funds from your bank account, speed things up by having your mobile banking app or other authentication device provided by your bank.

Factor in that depending on how much you are transferring, you may exceed your daily transfer allowance and may need to break it down over a few days.

Depending on your location, the transfer may be an International Bank transfer which could take a day or so longer also.

*This article was last updated in 2022. If you come across any substantial differences when you open your IBKR account, please get in touch and let us know so we may update this guide accordingly. 

Step-by-step guide for opening an interactive brokers accounts.

3. How to open a broker account (IBKR)

We will take you step by step on how to link to an online broker

 (with additional brokers in the pipeline). 

If you have not already set up a broker account with one of these providers, you can set one up easily.  Find out more on 

Begin on your STRATxAI dashboard. Click on Add Integration under Broker Integrations.

Broker integration will be a quick and straightforward process for most users. 

We have included some tips and common FAQ's further down.

Once you have integrated your broker, you can check your connections at any time on the dashboard.  If you click on the broker you can view all the accounts associated with the connection. 

With Alpaca you can connect one Alpaca account to one STRATxAI portfolio. To connect additional STRATxAI portfolios you will need to set up another Alpaca account. 

With IBKR you can have multiple sub accounts on one Master IBKR account. If you have multiple sub accounts, you can switch between them by choosing the appropriate Account ID from the dropdown on the left of the screen. 

 you can click the refresh button to load and sync the subaccount with STRATxAI.

 successfully and the market is open, then you can 

create a fully-automated quantitative portfolio

Once you have have your Alpaca username and password to hand, you are ready to go. 

If you are separately logged into Alpaca on your browser this will be even faster. 

Simply click Allow on the Alpaca authorization page.

You will immediately be returned to your STRATxAI dashboard where you will see Alpaca Markets listed as a Stock Broker Integration

The IBKR Mobile App downloaded and activated

For US customers, make sure you have an IBKR Pro account (not IBKR lite)

 username and password into the two fields available. 

You can switch between ‘Live Trading’ and ‘Paper Trading’ mode. 

Live Trading: uses your real IBKR account – ie. real cash or margin

Paper Trading: uses a simulated IBKR account – they normally give you $100,000 to play around with.

Note. You may have different Live and Paper Trading usernames, you can view this information within the settings page in IBKR.

IBKR Possible problems or error Messages 

Check that you entered your Interactive Broker credentials as opposed to STRATxAI account credentials.  

Ensure that you are using your current password. You can verify this by logging into your Interactive Brokers account through their website. 

If you have forgotten your username or password then this can be reset via the Interactive Brokers website.

2. You have the wrong type of IBKR account

 account to integrate with STRATxAI. This is the default in most regions, but in the US there is an option for IBKR Lite.  If that's you, then go ahead and set up a Pro account – it’s pretty quick (and free, of course).

The IBKR username and password that you use to log in to your overall IBKR account are not necessarily the same username and password specifically used for Paper Trading. It is quick to identify if this is the case. 

 look down the left hand column until you see Paper Trading Account and the account name listed.

Click to access the full details which will include your 

You can choose to share market data with your main account. 



*This article was updated in 2022. If you come across any substantial differences relating to the IBKR or Alpaca side of the process, please let us know so may update this guide. 

Step-by-step guide for linking your stockbroker account to your STRATxAI account. 

4. How to link your broker to STRATxAI

In this article, we will look at how to rebalance stock portfolio with STRATxAI in just a few minutes.

Rebalancing your portfolio is an important part of managing your investments. It means 

to get back to your original asset allocation


For stock-pickers, this can be a laborious process but as a quantitative investor using STRATxAI to manage your portfolios you can enjoy simple and easy rebalancing.


Have an in depth read about rebalancing 

 or continue on for the step by step guide to rebalancing your STRATxAI portfolio. Both the 


Keeping a portfolio up-to-date is very important as it keeps the portfolio in line with the trading strategy. When a trading strategy is backtested, rebalancing can play a huge role in the variability of returns.


Depending on the STRATxAI strategy your portfolio is based on, you will have a 

rebalance period each month, quarter or year

. However you can choose to rebalance at any time you like to keep your portfolio up to date. 

Available to all Established and Xplorer plan users. 


Navigate to the portfolio you want to rebalance and click the 

 button in the portfolio overview pane on the left.


This optional step allows you to add an additional contribution (cash) to your portfolio. If you don’t want to add any more cash, you can click 


This step show you the list of stocks and the number of shares which you will need to sell.

 The trading strategy algorithm compares your portfolio to the current strategy screen and runs an equal-weighting algorithm over the full portfolio.

 to execute the selling and buying of stocks using the list provided.

Whatever price you sold the stock for, enter that into the 

 button – this signifies you have sold the stock in your broker.

If you do not want to sell a stock or cannot sell a stock for whatever reason, click the 

Portfolio rebalancing is a crucial part of any long-term investment strategy. This post provides a detailed overview of STRATxAI rebalances.

5. How to rebalance a STRATxAI portfolio

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