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Educational
Strategy Evaluation Fundamentals
A backtest that shows profit is not the same as a good strategy. This article explains how to evaluate whether a strateg…
Reading a Backtest Report
An SDB backtest report contains a lot of data. This walkthrough explains the layout — from the summary header to the tra…
FAQ
What Is StrategyDB?
StrategyDB (SDB) is an algorithmic backtesting platform. It lets you define trading strategies — entry rules, exit rules…
How Does Backtesting Work?
You define a strategy's rules (entry, exit, position sizing, timeframe), and SDB walks through historical data period by…
Free vs Pro Features
Free: Basic backtests with limited parameters, shorter historical windows, and core metrics. Pro: Full parameter flexibi…
Methodology
Backtesting Methodology
SDB's backtesting engine processes historical data period-by-period, evaluating strategy rules at each step. It handles …
Strategy Parameters Explained
Every SDB strategy is defined by four parameter groups: entry rules (what triggers a position), exit rules (what closes …
Performance Metrics & Scoring
SDB produces a comprehensive set of performance metrics for every backtest. Beyond simple return, the metrics capture ri…