The Ultimate Backtesting Guide
Your step-by-step instructions for effective backtesting.
Step 1: Define Your Rules (The Hypothesis)
You can only test a system with clear, objective rules.
Step 2: Collect Your Data (The Grind)
Log at least 50-100 trades. Be brutally honest.
Trade #1
+2R
Trade #2
-1R
Trade #3
-1R
Trade #4
+2R
Trade #5
+2R
Step 3: Analyze the Results (The Trader's MRI)
Your business's financial statement. No emotions, just calculation.
Total Trades
5
Wins
3
Losses
2
Total R Won
6.00R
Total R Lost
2.00R
Win Rate
60.00%
Profit Factor
3.00
Expectancy
0.80R
System Health
Profitable
Step 4: Save & Export Your Analysis
Download a permanent record of your backtest results.
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