Backtesting: Challenges associated with incorporating stop losses

In backtesting a trading strategy, relying solely on a stop-loss strategy may overlook the intricate dynamics of market conditions, potentially leading to suboptimal risk management outcomes and underperformance in live trading scenarios with varying volatility and price movements

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Backtesting: Drawbacks of ignoring brokerage or slippages

Neglecting to factor in brokerage charges or slippages in backtesting a trading strategy can lead to overestimation of profitability and unrealistic expectations, as the simulation fails to account for real-world transaction costs and execution discrepancies

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