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What is Slippage + 4 Backtested Examples of Winning vs. Losing Strategies

What is Slippage + 4 Backtested Examples of Winning vs. Losing Strategies

This video explores the concept of slippage. It explains what slippage is, why it is important for options trading, how to screen and filter for liquidity, and shows backtested strategies that include slippage and its impact on performance.
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SPX long call spread backtest with slippage

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