Strategy Cruncher Documentation

Getting Started with the Strategy Cruncher

Learn the basics for getting the most out of the Strategy Cruncher.

Amibroker to Trade Client Code

Describes the code and process to send signals from Amibroker to the Trade Client

Testing the Trade Client with a Batch File

How to test the Trade Client by sending a fake trade on demand.

Backfilling Historical Data with IQFeed

How to backfill historical data into a backtesting database in AmiBroker using IQFeed

Using a Generic CSV File

Creating your own CSV file in a format the Strategy Cruncher can read

The MabeKit Column Library

Adding the MabeKit column library to your Amibroker backtest.

Symbol List Update Script

Documentation for the Symbol List Update script for updating an Amibroker database with the latest symbol list.

Using Amibroker

How to set up your Amibroker backtest to get the most from the Strategy Cruncher

Polygon to Amibroker Scripts

Documentation for the Polygon download scripts and the Amibroker import process.

Supported Backtest Types

List of supported backtest types in the Strategy Cruncher

Using ThinkAlpha

How to set up your ThinkAlpha backtest to get the most from the Strategy Cruncher

Using Trade-Ideas

How to use Trade-Ideas OddsMaker to get the most from the Strategy Cruncher

Resetting Your Strategy Cruncher Password

Explanation on site passwords and how to reset them.

Using Cloudquant (KITE)

How to set up your Cloudquant (KITE) backtest to get the most from the Strategy Cruncher

Using RealTest

How to set up your RealTest backtest to get the most from the Strategy Cruncher

Next Steps After the Basics

After you get the basics, here is a list of things to try next.

Using Python

How to set up your Python backtest to get the most from the Strategy Cruncher

Report Metrics

What do the metrics on an optimization report mean?

Chart Scaling

How does the scaling work in the optimization reports?

Aggression Factor

What is the "Aggression Factor" and how can you use it in your optimizations?