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title: "Live Trading"
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# Live Trading

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Writing Algorithms](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms.md) > Live Trading

> Code examples are shown in Python. Append `?lang=csharp` to this URL for the C# version of this page.

QuantConnect enables you to run your algorithms in live mode with real-time market data. You can use the same algorithm for backtesting and live trading with different brokerages and data providers.

- [Key Concepts](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/key-concepts.md): Synchonize your account and algorithm
- [Brokerages](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/brokerages.md): Stream data into your algorithm
- [Data Providers](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/data-providers.md): Send orders to your brokerage
- [Trading and Orders](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/trading-and-orders.md)
- [Financial Advisors](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/financial-advisors.md)
- [Reconciliation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/reconciliation.md): Differences from backtesting
- [Notifications](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/notifications.md): Stay informed on algorithm decisions
- [Commands](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/commands.md): Display information on algorithm decisions
- [Arbitrage](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/arbitrage.md)
- [Charting and Logging](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/charting-and-logging.md)
- [Signal Exports](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/signal-exports.md): Send portfolio targets to third-party services

### See Also

- [QuantConnect Live Trading](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading.md)
- [Supported Brokerages](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/live-trading/brokerages.md)

## Pages in This Section

- [Key Concepts](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/key-concepts.md): QuantConnect enables you to seamlessly shift from backtest to live trading with no changes required triggering events in real time.
- [Brokerages](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/brokerages.md): Brokerages provide you with a connection to the market so you can fill trades. Brokerage models flag invalid orders before they reach your brokerage.
- [Data Providers](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/data-providers.md): Data providers provide a stream of asset prices and quotes delivered to your trading algorithm during live execution.
- [Trading and Orders](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/trading-and-orders.md): We send your live order requests to the API of your brokerage and wait for their response to update the state of your algorithm and portfolio.
- [Financial Advisors](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/financial-advisors.md): Financial Advisor accounts enable certified professionals to use a single trading algorithm to manage several client accounts.
- [Reconciliation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/reconciliation.md): If your algorithm is perfectly reconciled, it has an exact overlap between its live and OOS backtest equity curves.
- [Notifications](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/notifications.md): QuantConnect Cloud supports email, SMS, webhooks, and Telegram notifications for live trading algorithms.
- [Commands](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/commands.md): Commands enable you to inject external data into your live algorithm as it runs.
- [Arbitrage](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/arbitrage.md): Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets.
- [Charting and Logging](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/charting-and-logging.md): The live results page shows your algorithm's live trading performance. You can add custom charts and logs to the results page.
- [Signal Exports](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/live-trading/signal-exports.md): Our Signal Export integrations let you send live trading signals to third-party services.