Backtesting vs Live Trading: Difference between revisions
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| The difference between real-time and historical calculation is especially seen on certain chart types (e.g. Point and Figure) than others due to their inherent nature in bar formation (see [[ | | The difference between real-time and historical calculation is especially seen on certain chart types (e.g. Point and Figure) than others due to their inherent nature in bar formation (see [[Intra-Bar Order Generation, Bar Magnifier on Non-Standard Chart Types]]). | ||
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*[[Intra-Bar Order Generation]] | *[[Signal Settings|Intra-Bar Order Generation]] | ||
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Different backtesting and strategy calculation methods can be selected which will produce different results. </div> | <div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Different backtesting and strategy calculation methods can be selected which will produce different results. </div> | ||
Backtesting, Optimization, and forward testing (real-time simulation) provide an insight into potential performance of your strategy in “ideal world”. This information should be analyzed to get a range of possible scenarios. It is up to trader to decide if this range is acceptable for live trading or not. |