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Quantum Trader

Strategy Concepts

What is a Strategy?

Section titled “What is a Strategy?”

A trading strategy is a set of rules that determine when to buy and sell financial instruments. In Quantum Trader, strategies consist of:

  1. Entry Conditions - Rules that trigger opening a position
  2. Exit Conditions - Rules that trigger closing a position
  3. Position Sizing - How much capital to allocate per trade

Strategy Types

Section titled “Strategy Types”

Rule-Based Strategies

Section titled “Rule-Based Strategies”

Built using the visual rule builder. Combine indicators and conditions without writing code.

Best for:

  • Beginners
  • Quick prototyping
  • Simple indicator combinations

Code-Based Strategies

Section titled “Code-Based Strategies”

Written in Python using our strategy DSL. Full control over logic and execution.

Best for:

  • Complex logic
  • Custom indicators
  • Advanced position sizing

Signals

Section titled “Signals”

Strategies generate signals based on market conditions:

SignalAction
BUYOpen a long position
SELLClose the position
HOLDMaintain current position

Backtesting vs Live Trading

Section titled “Backtesting vs Live Trading”

Backtesting simulates strategy performance on historical data. It helps you:

  • Validate strategy logic
  • Estimate expected returns
  • Identify potential issues

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”