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Category – Backtesting

Backtesting is a process that involves testing a trading strategy using historical data to evaluate its potential effectiveness. By simulating trades based on past market conditions, traders can assess how a strategy would have performed, refine it, and mitigate risk before applying it in real-time markets. Backtesting helps traders identify optimal parameters for their strategies, improve profitability, and better understand potential outcomes. It is an essential step in strategy development and risk management.

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MARGIN DEBT

Margin Debt is the specific amount borrowed under margin agreements to fund trades. It enables leveraged positions and buying power but comes with repayment obligations and risks.

DAYS BORROWED

Days Borrowed measures the total number of days funds have been borrowed for a specific transaction, trade, or portfolio, reflecting the duration of leveraged activity.

TOTAL SALE PROCEEDS

Total Sale Proceeds represent the combined revenue generated from all sales, including both long and short positions. This metric reflects the gross proceeds from all executed transactions across trades and portfolios.

BROKER FEES

Broker Fees are unpaid charges, such as trading commissions or account fees. These reduce account equity until resolved and must be managed to avoid impacting available funds.

COMMISSION FEES

Commission Fees are charges imposed by the broker for executing trades. These fees are calculated as a fixed amount per transaction or a percentage of the transaction value.

TRANSACTION FEES

Transaction Fees include additional broker-imposed charges for trade execution, such as exchange fees or platform usage fees.

MARGIN FEE COMPONENTS

Margin Fee Components include any broker fees related to margin trading, excluding interest. These may include margin maintenance fees or account fees.

MARGIN CALL OBLIGATIONS

Margin Call Obligations are additional funds a trader must deposit to meet margin requirements when account equity falls below the maintenance level. Failure to meet these obligations can lead to the liquidation of positions.

MARKET PRICE

Market Price is the current price of a trading instrument, reflecting its real-time value in the market. It determines the value of open positions, influences unrealized P&L, and is vital for portfolio performance calculations.

NET LIQUIDATION VALUE

Net Liquidation Value is the total equity of a trading account if all positions were sold at current prices. It includes cash and unrealized gains or losses, minus liabilities, providing a real-time view of account value.

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