IntroductionWhen I tried backtesting 10 times, I was winning more than I thought. However, as I continued, the numbers became completely different.When performing backtests, you may wonder, "How many ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst for 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician ...

What you will learn in this article・Why backtesting is not a crystal ball・The danger of "over-optimization" hidden in past ...

Backtesting: Our, or any manager's, GIPS-certified returns are the most conclusive proof of the efficacy of our criteria and processes, but thanks to software and global databases, we can and do ...

Hiroshi Tanase, executive director of product analysis and design at S&P Global Market Intelligence, explores why, with the implementation of phase five of uncleared margin rules last September and ...

In the first article of this series, we discussed proper backtesting methods and interpretation of results. It is also important to understand your source of data; what data you are using. Within that ...

In the fast-paced world of forex trading, success often hinges on preparation and strategy. Backtesting is one of the most effective ways for traders to refine their approaches before putting real ...

While backtesting often gets ignored by beginner traders, it’s a very viable approach that can produce unexpected results when applied correctly. Of course, it’s not a magic wand that can ...

The COVID-19 stock market decline entices traders to bet on the S&P 500 index to benefit from an upcoming recovery. The S&P 500 index has known multiple pullbacks in price throughout the past 25 years ...

Backtesting is the process of applying entry and exit signals to time periods of past historical price data to quantify through an equity curve whether the system would have lead to overall profits in ...