What do you guys use to backtest a strategy?

[lindq]

As per the title, what software/ website do you use?

InvestorRT

 

[abnormal]

python
r
matlab
c c++

 

[Jayan16118]

Thanks all but can someone give a basic step by step guide? How do I get the historic data? and then how do I load it into Python?

I have no idea where to start as I'm new to trading

Thanks in advance for your help and sorry to be a pain

 

[MaxProfit]

Check out MaxProfit. Worth trying.

 

[carrer]

Use Backtrader or Zipline.

 

[Lou Greed]

I’m new to reading and I just started using CMLviz Trade Machine. I’ve discovered a few interesting results there. Anyone else use this website?

 

[Steve Alexander]

As per the title, what software/ website do you use?

TradeStation

 

[Lou Greed]

I’m new to reading and I just started using CMLviz Trade Machine. I’ve discovered a few interesting results there. Anyone else use this website?

Funny autocorrect… should've said "trading"… been reading for quite a while.

 

[indicator777]

Multicharts, Amibroker. Don't try to reinvent the wheel and if you think you have a good idea avoid online backtesters.

 

[PoundTheRock]

https://github.com/ScottfreeLLC/AlphaPy

https://www.quantopian.com