📜Backtesting - Interpreting Bot Performance Metrics

Interpreting backtesting results is essential for evaluating the performance and potential of your trading bots. Below is a detailed explanation of each variable displayed in the backtesting results to help you make informed decisions.

-Net Profit

Net Profit: This represents the total profit or loss generated by the bot after accounting for all trades and fees. It's a key indicator of the bot's overall performance.

-Gross Profit

Gross Profit: The total profit generated from winning trades before deducting any losses.

-Gross Loss

Gross Loss: The total loss incurred from losing trades.

-Max Run-up

Max Run-up: The maximum gain experienced during the trading period. It indicates the highest profit level reached before a subsequent decline.

-Max Drawdown

Max Drawdown: The maximum decline from the peak equity value during the trading period. It helps assess the risk level and volatility of the trading strategy.

-Buy & Hold Return

Buy & Hold Return: The return if the asset was simply bought and held without any trading activity. This benchmark helps compare the bot's performance against a passive investment strategy.

-Sharpe Ratio

Sharpe Ratio: This measures the risk-adjusted return of the bot. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance.

-Sortino Ratio

Sortino Ratio: Similar to the Sharpe ratio but only considers downside risk, providing a more accurate measure of risk-adjusted return in volatile markets.

-Profit Factor

Profit Factor: The ratio of gross profit to gross loss. A value greater than 1 indicates a profitable strategy.

-Max Contracts Held

Max Contracts Held: The highest number of contracts held during any point in the trading period.

-Open PL

Open PL: The current unrealized profit or loss of open positions.

-Commission Paid

Commission Paid: The total fees paid for executing trades. This is important for evaluating the net profitability after accounting for transaction costs.

-Total Closed Trades

Total Closed Trades: The total number of trades that were opened and closed during the backtesting period.

-Total Open Trades

Total Open Trades: The number of trades that are still open.

-Number Winning Trades

Number Winning Trades: The total number of trades that resulted in a profit.

-Number Losing Trades

Number Losing Trades: The total number of trades that resulted in a loss.

-Percent Profitable

Percent Profitable: The percentage of total trades that were profitable.

-Avg Trade

Avg Trade: The average profit or loss per trade. This gives an indication of the typical trade performance.

-Avg Winning Trade

Avg Winning Trade: The average profit of winning trades.

-Avg Losing Trade

Avg Losing Trade: The average loss of losing trades.

-Ratio Avg Win / Avg Loss

Ratio Avg Win / Avg Loss: This ratio compares the average profit of winning trades to the average loss of losing trades. A higher ratio indicates a more favorable risk/reward profile.

-Largest Winning Trade

Largest Winning Trade: The largest single trade profit during the backtesting period.

-Largest Losing Trade

Largest Losing Trade: The largest single trade loss during the backtesting period.

-Avg # Bars in Trades

Avg # Bars in Trades: The average number of bars (time intervals) that trades remain open. This helps understand the average holding period of trades.

-Margin Calls

Margin Calls: The number of times the account received a margin call due to insufficient funds.

By understanding these variables, you can better assess the performance and risk associated with your trading bots. This detailed analysis will enable you to optimize your trading strategies and achieve more consistent and profitable outcomes.