'''Custom Criteria''' lets the user create his own criteria. Instead of choosing from a pre-defined list like in '''[[Performing_Optimization#Standard Criteria|Standard Criteria''']], the user can script his own criteria. For exampleE.g., suppose the user wants to find the parameters that maximize the Net Profit / Max Drawdown ratio. This ratio isn't pre-defined under '''[[Performing_Optimization#Standard Criteria|Standard Criteria''']], so it won't be in the drop-down list. However, this ratio can be created using '''Custom Criteria'''.
It is also possible to add additional criteria such as number of trades and winning percentage.