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Once a portfolio has been created, a strategy configured, and portfolio settings selected, the portfolio can be backtested.  
Once a portfolio has been created, a strategy configured, and portfolio settings selected, the portfolio can be backtested.  
<br>To backtest a portfolio:
<br>To backtest a portfolio:


* Open '''Portfolio Trader''' window.
** see '''[[Portfolio Trader#Opening Portfolio Trader|how]]'''.
* Click the '''BackTest'''  [[File:BacktestPortfolio.png]] button on the toolbar, or
* Click the '''BackTest'''  [[File:BacktestPortfolio.png]] button on the toolbar, or
* Select '''Portfolio''' in the main menu and then select '''Run Backtesting'''.  
* Select '''Portfolio''' in the main menu and then select '''Run Backtesting'''.  
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[[Category:Portfolio Backtester]]
[[Category:Portfolio Trading]]

Latest revision as of 13:27, 6 October 2014


Once a portfolio has been created, a strategy configured, and portfolio settings selected, the portfolio can be backtested.
To backtest a portfolio:

  • Open Portfolio Trader window.
  • Click the BackTest button on the toolbar, or
  • Select Portfolio in the main menu and then select Run Backtesting.


Backtesting a portfolio will generate a Portfolio Performance Report that will be displayed in a separate window.

A description for each performance measure is described in the Report.