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The stochastic indicator was tested and optimized against two entry/exit criteria over 12 years and in 4 markets, resulting in

If you have ever read through Backtrader’s indicator reference documentation, you were likely amazed and perhaps even overwhelmed by the

This is part 1 of a look into the world of sizers. Originally, I intended this to be a single

Python contains a lot of native and 3rd party modules that can save us a lot of time and effort

The code snippet in this post contains a forex commission scheme designed for use in Backtrader. You may or may

Identifying swings (also known as pivots) can be very useful for various trading styles. The obvious example is trend following

Once you have created a basic strategy and analysed it, the next logical step would be to optimize it. Optimization is the

This is a code snippet for trend line indicator. As the name suggests, it calculates the price value at different

If you are based in the UK or just have an interest in trading UK equities, one thing that you

Once you have figured out how to write a basic strategy, you then need to be able to quantify whether it