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comment Backtesting benchmark / control test design
The algo is allowed to update positions daily. The "set test" is "buy and hold". Both tests use the same set of stocks.
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comment Backtesting benchmark / control test design
[2] It is somewhat difficult to force the algorithm to sell off all of it's positions at the end of the test period. For example, if the "test cash" provided for the test is low, Rule 431 may be triggered (and code would have to be written to deal with that issue).
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comment Backtesting benchmark / control test design
[1] The "position" can affect the results.
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asked Backtesting benchmark / control test design