Testing Strategies

Modified on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 at 05:17 AM

Question: Why is the backtesting drawdown exceeding my current account balance?

Answer: Backtest takes into account only the compiled algorithm, the order volume, as well as the Stop Loss and Take Profit values.In order to determine approximately what deposit requirements the strategy requires, you need to consider the number of simultaneously open transactions, the price of the instrument, as well as the maximum drawdown based on the results of the backtest.