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Backtesting and strategy validation, explained straight
Guides on testing trading ideas properly — without code, and without fooling yourself.
How to Validate a Trading Idea (Most Backtests Are Lying to You)
A good-looking backtest proves almost nothing. This guide covers real trading strategy validation: the multiple-testing problem, deflated Sharpe, walk-forward analysis, Monte Carlo — and why a DISCARD verdict is a feature.
· 7 min read
How to Backtest an EGX Strategy: A Quant Guide to the Egyptian Exchange
How to backtest trading strategies on EGX stocks: the Egyptian Exchange's market structure quirks, where the data comes from, and how to adapt standard strategies to EGX conditions.
· 8 min read
How to Backtest a Trading Strategy Without Coding
A practical guide to backtesting a trading strategy without writing code: what a valid backtest requires, how to run one in plain English, and the mistakes that quietly invalidate your results.
· 8 min read