Backtest and Live-Test Results Template
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2026 6:42 pm
Copy this template into a new topic when sharing results. Keep backtest, paper-trading, and live-trading results separate.
Test identity
Formula or preset name/version:
Test type: Backtest / Paper / Live
Test date and data date range:
Trading Agent version:
Inputs
Stock universe and symbol count:
Scan times:
Bar interval:
Market-data provider:
News/catalyst source, if used:
Starting equity:
Risk per trade:
Position and daily limits:
Trading-cost and slippage assumptions:
Results
Candidates produced:
Orders attempted / accepted / rejected:
Completed trades:
Wins / losses:
Gross return:
Net return after modeled costs:
Maximum drawdown:
Average return per trade:
Best and worst trade:
Average holding time:
Readiness and execution
Did Test Everything pass?
Were broker and market data READY?
Were Buy and Sell armed?
Were any settings guards, schedule rules, cooldowns, market-hours rules, or data-quality checks triggered?
Were any signals skipped? Explain why.
Limitations and next change
Missing or estimated data:
Possible look-ahead or survivorship-bias risks:
What will change in the next version:
What will remain unchanged for comparison:
Do not post account numbers, credentials, keys, license information, or personally identifying details. Results can help members compare behavior, but they do not guarantee that the same formula will be profitable in another period, market, account, or data feed.
Test identity
Formula or preset name/version:
Test type: Backtest / Paper / Live
Test date and data date range:
Trading Agent version:
Inputs
Stock universe and symbol count:
Scan times:
Bar interval:
Market-data provider:
News/catalyst source, if used:
Starting equity:
Risk per trade:
Position and daily limits:
Trading-cost and slippage assumptions:
Results
Candidates produced:
Orders attempted / accepted / rejected:
Completed trades:
Wins / losses:
Gross return:
Net return after modeled costs:
Maximum drawdown:
Average return per trade:
Best and worst trade:
Average holding time:
Readiness and execution
Did Test Everything pass?
Were broker and market data READY?
Were Buy and Sell armed?
Were any settings guards, schedule rules, cooldowns, market-hours rules, or data-quality checks triggered?
Were any signals skipped? Explain why.
Limitations and next change
Missing or estimated data:
Possible look-ahead or survivorship-bias risks:
What will change in the next version:
What will remain unchanged for comparison:
Do not post account numbers, credentials, keys, license information, or personally identifying details. Results can help members compare behavior, but they do not guarantee that the same formula will be profitable in another period, market, account, or data feed.