Step 1
Enable a supported strategy
Open the Strategy Tester below the chart and select an implemented strategy. An empty metrics panel is expected until a strategy is enabled.
Strategies
Using the Strategy Tester
Enable a supported strategy and interpret hypothetical metrics with fees, slippage, and settings in view.
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Step 2
Record the test context
Before comparing outcomes, record symbol, timeframe, tested date range, strategy settings, capital, commission, and slippage.
Step 3
Inspect trades and drawdown
Do not stop at net return. Review trade distribution, drawdown, fees, market regime, and whether a small number of events dominate the result.
Step 4
Treat results as hypothetical
Backtests cannot reproduce live liquidity and execution perfectly and do not guarantee future profitability.
All backtests are historical and hypothetical. Record the symbol, timeframe, tested date range, settings, commission, and slippage before interpreting results.