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Backtesting Checklist

Run a backtest sample that avoids the most common sizing and hindsight mistakes.

Written By

Karolina Hansen

Published 29/09/2026 · Updated 29/09/2026 · 5 min read

What's Inside

A pre-backtest setup checklist (rule set written down, data source, date range)
A hindsight-bias guard — log every trigger, including the ones you'd rather skip
A market-conditions coverage check (trending, ranging, volatile)
A results log: sample size, win rate, average R, and max losing sequence

No fixed sample size proves an edge — this checklist reduces common sampling mistakes, it doesn't replace judgment about what constitutes 'enough' for your specific strategy.

What Is Backtesting and How Much Backtesting Is Enough?
The sample-size and hindsight-bias concepts this checklist turns into a step-by-step run-through.

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Run a backtest sample that avoids the most common sizing and hindsight mistakes.

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