Basically FuturesSTAGE 04 OF 07
Strategy & Research
Hypotheses, historical testing and evidence
Turn a trading idea into rules that can be challenged by data.
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Study sequence
01What counts as a trading edge?A strategy is a testable claim about outcomes, not a pattern that looks convincing.Estimated 8–12 min · Interactive knowledge check○02Writing executable strategy rulesVague instructions turn every historical test into a hindsight exercise.Estimated 8–12 min · Interactive knowledge check○03Backtesting without fooling yourselfBacktests are vulnerable to subtle errors that can make randomness look skillful.Estimated 8–12 min · Interactive knowledge check○04Out-of-sample and forward evaluationA strategy must be challenged on data it was not designed to fit.Estimated 8–12 min · Interactive knowledge check○05Maintaining a strategy research notebookA useful research record explains why decisions were made and what changed.Estimated 8–12 min · Interactive knowledge check○
STAGE CHECKRIDE
Demonstrate your understanding
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