Research Article

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS

Volume: 35 June 17, 2026
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS

Abstract

This paper explores the performance of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithmic trading system designed to predict stock price movements and generate trading signals in the Turkish stock market, Borsa İstanbul (BIST). The model integrates MACD, OTT, and MOST indicators and uses the FastForest algorithm, and was trained on 2,000 days of BIST Banking Index (XBANK) data. With 80% of data was allocated for training and 20% for validation, the system achieved over 79% directional accuracy in predicting buy, sell, and hold signals. In addition, comparative experiments with Random Forest and Support Vector Machine algorithms were conducted to assess robustness, confirming the consistency of the main model’s performance. To reflect real market trading conditions, transaction costs ranging between 0.1% and 0.2% were incorporated into back testing scenarios. The strategy remained profitable even under cost-adjusted settings, demonstrating its practical viability. The results suggest that AI-driven systems can support retail investors by reducing costs and increasing trading efficiency. The model outperformed the XBANK index by generating total returns of 437.88% and 459.25% for Stock-1 and Stock-2 bank shares, respectively. These findings underscore the potential of AI-supported models in enhancing investment strategies in emerging and volatile markets.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 17, 2026

Submission Date

May 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 35

APA
Gündüz, Ç. (2026). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 35. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1689533
AMA
1.Gündüz Ç. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1689533
Chicago
Gündüz, Çağdaş. 2026. “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (June). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1689533.
EndNote
Gündüz Ç (June 1, 2026) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35
IEEE
[1]Ç. Gündüz, “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, June 2026, doi: 10.35379/cusosbil.1689533.
ISNAD
Gündüz, Çağdaş. “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (June 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1689533.
JAMA
1.Gündüz Ç. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1689533.
MLA
Gündüz, Çağdaş. “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, June 2026, doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1689533.
Vancouver
1.Çağdaş Gündüz. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-SUPPORTED ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR PRICE PREDICTION OF TURKISH BANK STOCKS. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1689533