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 ...

IntroductionHave you ever had the experience where your backtesting results were good, but actual trading didn't go the same ...

When it comes to FX backtesting,many people likely have the image ofopening past charts and just repeating trades over and over.Of course, backtesting using past charts is very important.But I don't ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...