How-to backtest strategy

How to backtest a strategy on Kite charts

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Backtesting on Kite is manual via replay mode: step bar-by-bar through history, document signals, compute statistics. For systematic strategies with automated metrics, use Streak or a dedicated backtest platform.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the seven steps.

See also

External references

References

  1. Zerodha support documentation on Kite Replay.
  2. TradingView Charting Library Bar Replay documentation.
  3. Streak backtest documentation.

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