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Backtesting

Backtesting is a term used in modeling to refer to testing a predictive model on historical data. Backtesting is a type of retrodiction, and a special type of cross-validation applied to previous time period(s). In quantitative finance, backtesting is an important step before deploying algorithmic strategies in live markets.

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Backtesting

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related to Financial analysis · 8
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Backtesting → important step before deploying algorithmic strategies in live markets, term used in modeling to refer to testing a predictive model on historical data, type of retrodiction

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