Settings
Default values used across the strategy builder. Saved locally in your browser.
Position Sizing
Risk per trade
Fraction of equity risked on each trade
1.0%
Max risk USD
Hard cap regardless of equity (e.g. $600)
Max concurrent trades
How many positions can be open at once
Data Defaults
Default symbol
Default timeframe
Default bars
Number of bars to load per backtest
Execution Costs
Applied to every backtest. Set realistic values for your broker to get accurate results.
Spread (pips)
Half applied to each side of entry
Commission (USD)
Round-trip commission per trade
Slippage (pips)
Worst-case market-exit slippage
Swap long (pips/day)
Overnight carry cost for long positions
Swap short (pips/day)
Overnight carry cost for short positions