Seven backtesting pitfalls to avoid
A backtest is only as honest as its assumptions. Here are seven common mistakes that make historical results look better than they really are, and how to catch each one.
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A backtest is only as honest as its assumptions. Here are seven common mistakes that make historical results look better than they really are, and how to catch each one.
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