Comparing Runs

After running multiple backtests, you can compare them to understand how different configurations affect performance.

Why Compare

Comparison helps answer questions like:

• Does the strategy work better on 4h or 1d candles?
• How sensitive is it to parameter changes?
• Does it perform consistently across different time periods?
• What happens with different fee levels?

Using the Results Tab

The Results tab in the right dock lets you browse all previous backtest runs for the current strategy. Each run shows:

• Configuration summary (symbol, interval, date range)
• Key metrics (return, Sharpe, drawdown, trade count)
• Timestamp of the run

Select multiple runs to see them side by side.

What to Look For

When comparing runs, focus on consistency, not peak performance:

• A strategy that returns 30% on one period and -20% on another is unreliable
• A strategy that returns 10-15% consistently across different periods is much stronger
• Small parameter changes should not dramatically change results — if they do, the strategy is fragile

Next Steps

• Optimization — Systematic parameter search
• Walk-Forward Analysis — Out-of-sample validation