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Backtesting uses historical, quantifiable data to provide insight into a strategy’s effectiveness in multiple market conditions. Explore different the Platform's backtest feature and multiple case studies.
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Create Bots Instantly from Any Backtest
Option Alpha’s new ‘Backtest to Bot’ feature lets you instantly create an automated trading strategy from any backtest in our database.
Kirk Du Plessis
Jun 11, 2022
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8 min video
Research Insights
3 AAPL Bullish Options Strategies Backtested
Bullish on AAPL stock? Use Option Alpha to backtest three bullish strategies and compare the results, or search a database of AAPL options strategies.
Steve Henry
Mar 21, 2022
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5 min read
Platform Updates
Crowdsource Backtests in the Community
Crowdsource options backtests like never before. Share strategies, upvote performance results, and comment on backtests in the Community.
Steve Henry
Mar 8, 2022
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2 min read
Platform Updates
Compare Multiple Backtests for Unparalleled Strategy Development
You can now compare multiple backtests side-by-side to see exactly how they stack up to each other for unparalleled strategy development.
Steve Henry
Feb 24, 2022
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3 min read
Platform Updates
Backtester Enhancements Unlock Research Superpowers for Options Traders
The Option Alpha backtester has improved every aspect with the newest update. You now have expanded research tools to discover your perfect options strategy.
Steve Henry
Feb 22, 2022
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3 min read
Research Insights
5-Year SPY Put Credit Spread Backtest
Using our Backtester, we explored the historical performance of SPY put credit spreads to help determine the entry and exit criteria that best fit your trading objectives.
Kirk Du Plessis
Nov 17, 2021
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7 min read
6:09
0DTE Backtesting + my new fav 0DTE strategy
A guided video introduction to the 0DTE Oracle, a tool that helps traders find backtested 0DTE and next day trading opportunities.
Jack Slocum
September 23, 2024
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6 min video
25:41
Predicting the Market's Next Move
Most new (and experienced traders) use technical analysis to try and predict the stock market's next move. Our extensive backtesting research shows why that is so difficult.
Kirk Du Plessis
Intermediate Track
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26 min video
Show #226
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Apr 12, 2023
Does Adding a "Trend Filter" Improve Directional Option Selling Strategies?
50 mins
Show #211
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Feb 8, 2022
Iron Butterfly Strategy - 8 Tips Before Your Next Trade
1 hour, 1 min
Show #206
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Aug 11, 2021
Trendy Short Put Spread [Bot Talk]
1 hour, 26 mins
Show #197
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Oct 22, 2020
Fully Automated Trend Trading w/ Stocks or Options
1 hour, 5 mins
Show #195
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Oct 15, 2020
Short-Term Performance of Long-Term Strategies
1 hour, 6 mins
Show #173
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Mar 27, 2020
The Misbehavior of Markets – Exclusive Interview w/ Co-Author Richard Hudson
1 hour, 19 mins
Show #165
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Oct 7, 2019
Trading Options? Here Are the 11 “Golden Rules” to Follow
56 mins
Show #158
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Jun 21, 2019
What Should We Do About this Losing Option Trade? First, Trust the Process
44 mins
Show #154
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Feb 13, 2019
The 17 Most Asked Questions by Option Alpha Members w/ Answers
51 mins
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