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Trading guides

Practical, no-fluff guides on manual backtesting, tracking a real win rate, and validating a trading edge before risking real money.

Backtesting
How to Manually Backtest a Trading Strategy
A practical, step-by-step guide to manually backtesting a trading strategy — how to define your setup, log occurrences without bias, and calculate a real win rate.
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Backtesting
Win Rate, Expectancy, and R-Multiples
Win rate alone can't tell you if a strategy is profitable. Here's how expectancy, R-multiples, and average win/loss actually determine whether a backtested edge holds up.
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Risk Management
From Backtest to Trading Plan: Position Sizing and Risk Per Trade
A positive backtest doesn't tell you how much to risk per trade. Here's how to turn a backtested win rate and expectancy into an actual position-sizing plan.
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