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Quick Start Guide

Your First Backtest

This guide will walk you through creating and running a simple backtest with Qubx.

Basic Concepts

Before diving in, let's understand some key concepts:

  • Strategy: A set of rules that determine when to enter and exit trades
  • Backtest: The process of testing a strategy on historical data
  • Data: Historical price and volume information used for backtesting
  • Performance Metrics: Measurements of how well a strategy performs

Sample Strategy