Tag
Backtesting
2 articles
- Trading
Paper trading vs backtesting: what each proves
Backtesting tests rules on historical data. Paper trading tests a fixed process as new data arrives. Use both, in that order, for different evidence.
- Trading
Why win rate is not enough
Win rate counts profitable trades, but ignores payoff size and sample uncertainty. Compare it with breakeven win rate, expectancy, costs, and drawdown.