Portfolio Treemap [invincible3]Portfolio Treemap
Portfolio Treemap is a visual portfolio monitoring dashboard designed to help traders and investors track multiple holdings directly on the PulseWire chart.
The indicator allows users to enter up to 20 instruments, including stocks, ETFs, crypto pairs, forex symbols, or other PulseWire-supported assets. For each instrument, the user can define the buy price and number of shares or units held. The script then calculates the live market value, cost basis, unrealized profit/loss, and percentage return using real-time chart data.
The dashboard uses a treemap-style layout where larger boxes represent larger portfolio weight based on the selected ranking mode. Box colors show unrealized performance: green for profitable positions and red for losing positions. The stronger the profit or loss percentage, the stronger the color intensity. Empty cells are blended with the chart background for a cleaner and more professional visual appearance.
Key Features:
• Track up to 20 portfolio instruments
• User-defined portfolio name
• Input symbol, buy price, and shares/units for each holding
• Real-time portfolio value, cost, and unrealized P/L
• Treemap-style visual dashboard
• Profit and loss color gradient
• Green boxes for winning positions
• Red boxes for losing positions
• Dynamic text color for light and dark themes
• Empty cells blend with chart background
• Supports stocks, ETFs, crypto, forex, commodities, and indices
• Adjustable dashboard position and size
• Optional portfolio header
• Multiple box-ranking modes: shares, position value, absolute P/L, and absolute P/L %
How to Use:
1. Add the indicator to your chart.
2. Open the indicator settings.
3. Enter your portfolio name.
4. Select each portfolio symbol.
5. Add your average buy price.
6. Add your number of shares or units.
7. Choose how boxes should be ranked: by shares, position value, absolute P/L, or absolute P/L percentage.
8. Use the dashboard to monitor portfolio performance visually.
Color Logic:
• Green = position is in profit
• Red = position is in loss
• Stronger color = larger percentage move
• Neutral color = near breakeven
• Empty spaces blend with the chart background
Important Notes:
For best results, use instruments quoted in the same currency. Mixing assets quoted in different currencies may make the total portfolio value and P/L less accurate unless the user manually adjusts values.
This indicator is intended for portfolio visualization and monitoring only. It does not provide buy or sell signals and should not be treated as financial advice. Always confirm portfolio values with your broker or exchange.
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Master Portfolio Lab PRO [The Quant Science]The Master Portfolio Lab PRO is an advanced quantitative analysis terminal designed to transform PulseWire into a powerful multi-asset portfolio management engine. Developed with institutional-grade calculation logic, this tool allows you to simulate, monitor, and analyze the combined performance of 12 customizable assets within a single, dynamic environment.
In a world where trading is often hyper-focused on a single ticker, the Master Lab enables you to level up: stop looking at the tree and start managing the forest.
🧪 USAGE
The script is designed for traders and investors looking to validate asset allocation strategies or monitor their real-market exposure against a specific benchmark.
🧬 How to configure it:
Asset Allocation: Enter your desired tickers (Crypto, Stocks, Forex, or Commodities) and assign a percentage weight to each slot. Ensure the total weight equals 100%.
Capital Configuration: Choose from predefined capital profiles (from $1k to $1M) or set a custom capital amount for precise simulations.
Costs & Fees: Set a "Portfolio Fee" to reflect transaction costs and generate a realistic, non-theoretical equity curve.
Benchmark Comparison: Select a reference index (e.g., S&P 500 or Bitcoin) to measure the Alpha generated by your active management.
🧪 DETAILS
🧬 Multi-Mode Analysis Engine
The script offers four independent visualization modes, instantly switchable via the settings menu:
Cumulative (%): Comparative analysis between the portfolio's percentage return and the benchmark.
Equity ($): Monetary monitoring of net liquidity and cash growth.
SMA Ribbon: Identification of the portfolio's trend regime using moving averages applied directly to the equity curve.
Volatility: Real-time monitoring of portfolio "thermal stress" via smoothed Standard Deviation (WMA).
🧬 Alpha-Glow Logic
The system utilizes a high-fidelity visual architecture based on dynamic gradients. When the portfolio outperforms the benchmark (Positive Alpha), the fill area illuminates, providing immediate psychological feedback on the quality of your management.
🧬 Real-Time Dashboard
An integrated table in the bottom-right corner processes live data to provide:
Net Value: Current portfolio value, including PnL and costs.
Return %: Total return from the selected starting anchor point.
Alpha vs Index: The "holy grail" of trading—exactly how much value you are adding compared to a passive investment.
🧪 SETTINGS
🧬 Capital Configuration
1) Fixed Capital: Toggle quick selectors for standard account sizes.
2) Custom Capital: Manual input for simulating specific real-world accounts.
🧬 Date Period Analysis
Allows you to set a precise start date (Day/Month/Year) to analyze portfolio performance during specific macroeconomic events or historical cycles.
The Master Portfolio Lab PRO was born from the need to overcome PulseWire's native limitations in multi-symbol management. By utilizing normalization techniques and iterative Rate of Change (ROC) calculations, we have created a framework capable of simulating an entire investment fund with surgical precision. Indicator
Portfolio TrackerDescription
The Portfolio Tracker is a utility dashboard designed for traders who need to monitor the performance of a multi-asset portfolio directly from a single chart layout. While PulseWire provides excellent charting for individual symbols, tracking the combined Profit & Loss (PnL) of a basket of 20 different securities (stocks, crypto, forex, or indices) usually requires switching tabs, using external spreadsheets, or logging into multiple exchange accounts.
This script solves that problem by allowing users to manually input their position details into a customizable table. It fetches real-time price data for each symbol and calculates the individual and total portfolio performance, including commission costs.
Why This Tool is Useful
This indicator was built to address specific pain points for active traders:
Consolidated View: Instead of checking 20 different charts to see how your positions are doing, you get a single, real-time snapshot of your entire portfolio's health on one screen.
Risk Management: By seeing the "Total PnL" and "Total Investment" in one place, traders can better understand their overall market exposure, rather than focusing on single winning or losing trades.
Flexible Accounting: The ability to switch between "Unit Price" and "Total Cost" inputs accommodates different trading styles—whether you are a scalper entering a single price or an investor averaging down with a specific total capital allocation.
CRITICAL: Input Logic & Warnings
To ensure accurate PnL calculations, users must understand the relationship between Quantity and Cost, especially when using "Total Cost (Manual)" mode.
The Golden Rule: Your Input Cost must always match the Total Quantity entered.
Example Scenario:
Imagine you buy 2 BTC at a price of $90,000 each.
Correct Entry: You must enter Quantity: 2 and Cost: 180000 ($90k x 2).
Result: If BTC drops to $85k, your Portfolio Value is $170k. The script correctly shows a PnL of -$10,000.
Result: If BTC rises to $95k, your Portfolio Value is $190k. The script correctly shows a PnL of +$10,000.
Incorrect Entry: If you enter Quantity: 2 but leave Cost at 90000 (the unit price).
Result: The script thinks you bought 2 BTC for a total of only $90k. It will instantly show a massive, incorrect profit because the math implies you bought 2 coins for the price of 1.
Please double-check your inputs. The script includes a "Sanity Check" feature to help catch these errors, but accurate data entry is the user's responsibility.
Key Features & Benefits
Multi-Asset Tracking (20 Slots): Monitor up to 20 different tickers simultaneously.
Real-Time Valuation: Uses request.security() to fetch the current market price for every symbol in the list. Your PnL updates with every tick of the market.
Flexible Cost Basis Modes:
Auto-Calc Mode: Enter Entry Price and Quantity. (Best for simple, single-entry trades).
Manual Cost Mode: Enter Total Invested Amount. (Best for averaged-down positions).
Advanced Commission Handling: Supports both Global and Individual commission rates. This provides a realistic "Net PnL" by factoring in fees on both the entry (cost basis) and the theoretical exit (current value).
Input Safety ("Sanity Check"): A logic check that compares the user's input against the current market value. If a user switches to "Total Cost" mode but leaves a small "Unit Price" value in the input field, the script flags the row to prevent irrational PnL percentages (e.g., >100,000%).
Clean & Customizable UI: The table can be positioned in 9 different locations, and inputs are hidden from the chart status line to keep the visual workspace clean.
How It Works
The script operates using a systematic loop that processes user inputs through a series of mathematical validations:
Data Acquisition: The script collects all 20 user inputs and utilizes request.security() to fetch the real-time close price for every non-empty symbol in the list.
Cost Basis Calculation:
In Auto-Calc Mode: The script calculates Raw Cost = Quantity * Input Price.
In Manual Mode: The script takes the Input Value directly as the Raw Cost.
"Round-Trip" Commission Modeling:
Entry Cost: Raw Cost * (1 + Commission%) (Fees increase your breakeven).
Exit Value: (Quantity * Current Price) * (1 - Commission%) (Fees reduce your payout).
Net PnL: Exit Value - Entry Cost.
Sanity Check Algorithm: Before displaying data, the script compares the Input Cost against the Gross Market Value (Qty * Price). If the Input Cost is less than a user-defined threshold (default 1%) of the Market Value, it triggers a warning, assuming the user forgot to update the field to a "Total Cost" figure.
Disclaimer
This script is for informational and educational purposes only. It is a tool to assist in tracking hypothetical or real positions based on manual user inputs and standard PulseWire data feeds. It should not be relied upon as a primary accounting ledger or tax reporting tool. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading involves risk. Always verify your PnL against your actual exchange or broker statements. Indicator
Portfolio Strategy TesterThe Portfolio Strategy Tester is an institutional-grade backtesting framework that evaluates the performance of trend-following strategies on multi-asset portfolios. It enables users to construct custom portfolios of up to 30 assets and apply moving average crossover strategies across individual holdings. The model features a clear, color-coded table that provides a side-by-side comparison between the buy-and-hold portfolio and the portfolio using the risk management strategy, offering a comprehensive assessment of both approaches relative to the benchmark.
Portfolios are constructed by entering each ticker symbol in the menu, assigning its respective weight, and reviewing the total sum of individual weights displayed at the top left of the table. For strategy selection, users can choose between Exponential Moving Average (EMA), Simple Moving Average (SMA), Wilder’s Moving Average (RMA), Weighted Moving Average (WMA), Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), and Volume-Weighted Moving Average (VWMA). Moving average lengths are defined in the menu and apply only to strategy-enabled assets.
To accurately replicate real-world portfolio conditions, users can choose between daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly rebalancing frequencies and decide whether cash is held or redistributed. Daily rebalancing maintains constant portfolio weights, while longer intervals allow natural drift. When cash positions are not allowed, capital from bearish assets is automatically redistributed proportionally among bullish assets, ensuring the portfolio remains fully invested at all times. The table displays a comprehensive set of widely used institutional-grade performance metrics:
CAGR = Compounded annual growth rate of returns.
Volatility = Annualized standard deviation of returns.
Sharpe = CAGR per unit of annualized standard deviation.
Sortino = CAGR per unit of annualized downside deviation.
Calmar = CAGR relative to maximum drawdown.
Max DD = Largest peak-to-trough decline in value.
Beta (β) = Sensitivity of returns relative to benchmark returns.
Alpha (α) = Excess annualized risk-adjusted returns relative to benchmark.
Upside = Ratio of average return to benchmark return on up days.
Downside = Ratio of average return to benchmark return on down days.
Tracking = Annualized standard deviation of returns versus benchmark.
Turnover = Average sum of absolute changes in weights per year.
Cumulative returns are displayed on each label as the total percentage gain from the selected start date, with green indicating positive returns and red indicating negative returns. In the table, baseline metrics serve as the benchmark reference and are always gray. For portfolio metrics, green indicates outperformance relative to the baseline, while red indicates underperformance relative to the baseline. For strategy metrics, green indicates outperformance relative to both the baseline and the portfolio, red indicates underperformance relative to both, and gray indicates underperformance relative to either the baseline or portfolio. Metrics such as Volatility, Tracking Error, and Turnover ratio are always displayed in gray as they serve as descriptive measures.
In summary, the Portfolio Strategy Tester is a comprehensive backtesting tool designed to help investors evaluate different trend-following strategies on custom portfolios. It enables real-world simulation of both active and passive investment approaches and provides a full set of standard institutional-grade performance metrics to support data-driven comparisons. While results are based on historical performance, the model serves as a powerful portfolio management and research framework for developing, validating, and refining systematic investment strategies. Indicator
Portfolio Simulator & BacktesterMulti-asset portfolio simulator with different metrics and ratios, DCA modeling, and rebalancing strategies.
Core Features
Portfolio Construction
Up to 5 assets with customizable weights (must total 100%)
Support for any tradable symbol: stocks, ETFs, crypto, indices, commodities
Real-time validation of allocations
Dollar Cost Averaging
Monthly or Quarterly contributions
Applies to both portfolio and benchmark for fair comparison
Model real-world investing behavior
Rebalancing
Four strategies: None, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly
Automatic rebalancing to target weights
Transaction cost modeling (customizable fee %)
Key Metrics Table
CAGR: Annualized compound return (S&P 500 avg: ~10%)
Alpha: Excess return vs. benchmark (positive = outperformance)
Sharpe Ratio: Return per unit of risk (>1.0 is good, >2.0 excellent)
Sortino Ratio: Like Sharpe but only penalizes downside (better metric)
Calmar Ratio: CAGR / Max Drawdown (>1.0 good, >2.0 excellent)
Max Drawdown: Largest peak-to-trough decline
Win Rate: % of positive days (doesn't indicate profitability)
Visualization
Dual-chart comparison - Portfolio vs. Benchmark
Dollar or percentage view toggle
Customizable colors and line width
Two tables: Statistics + Asset Allocation
Adjustable table position and text size
🚀 Quick Start Guide
Enter 1-5 ticker symbols (e.g., SPY, QQQ, TLT, GLD, BTCUSD)
Make sure percentage weights total 100%
Choose date range (ensure chart shows full period - zoom out!)
Configure DCA and rebalancing (optional)
Select benchmark (default: SPX)
Analyze results in statistics table
💡 Pro Tips
Chart data matters: Load SPY or your longest-history asset as main chart
If you select an asset that was not available for the selected period, the chart will not show up! E.g. BTCUSD data: Only available from ~2017 onwards.
Transaction fees: 0.1% default (adjust to match your broker)
⚠️ Important Notes
Requires visible chart data (zoom out to show full date range)
Limited by each asset's historical data availability
Transaction fees and costs are modeled, but taxes/slippage are not
Past performance ≠ future results
Use for research and education only, not financial advice
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Live Portfolio P<his script calculates live P&L (Profit & Loss) for up to 40 instruments — stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and Forex pairs supported by PulseWire. Instead of juggling numerous inputs, you paste your portfolio in CSV format into a single text field, and the script handles the rest. It parses each position and displays a comprehensive table showing the symbol, current price, position value, total P&L, and today’s P&L—all updated in real time.
Key Features
CSV Portfolio Input – Effortlessly import all your positions at once without filling in multiple fields. You can export the position from your broker, save it in the required format, and paste it into this script.
Supports Various Asset Classes – Works with any instrument that PulseWire provides data for, including futures, options, and Forex.
Up to 40 Instruments – Track a broad and diverse set of holdings in one place.
Real-Time Updates – Get immediate feedback on live price changes, total value, and current P&L.
Today’s P&L – Monitor your daily performance to gauge short-term trends.
CSV is consumed in the following format:
Symbol (supported PulseWire instruments)
Entry Price
Quantity (negative for short position)
Lot Size (for futures/options, it might not be one)
For example:
AAPL,237,100,1
TSLA,400,-150,1
ESM2025,6000,5,50
Planned Enhancements
Multi-Currency Support – Automatically convert and display your positions’ values in different currencies.
Advanced Metrics – Get deeper insights with calculations for drawdown, Sharpe ratio, and more.
Risk Management Tools – Set stop-loss and take-profit levels and receive alerts when thresholds are hit.
Option Greeks & Margin Calculations – Manage complex option strategies and track margin requirements.
Questions for You
What additional features would you like to see?
Are there any specific metrics or analytics you’d find especially valuable?
How might this script fit into your current trading workflow?
Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions. Your feedback will help shape future updates and make this tool even more helpful for traders like you!
Disclaimer
Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, the strategy may no longer perform as well as in historical backtesting.
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Portfolio [Afnan]🚀 Portfolio - Advanced Portfolio Management Indicator 📊
A game-changing portfolio management tool designed to help traders stay on top of their positions and manage risk efficiently. This indicator combines detailed tracking, real-time analytics, and visual clarity to ensure traders are well-equipped for the dynamic world of financial markets.
📈 Key Features 💡
Track up to 14 positions with ease
Real-time Profit & Loss (P&L) updates and risk metrics
Visual representation of entry, stop-loss (SL), and target levels
Alerts for stop-loss breaches and target achievements
Comprehensive portfolio summaries for quick analysis
Customizable options to suit individual trading styles
🔍 Main Components ⚙️
📊 1. Position Tracking
Detailed position data: entry, stop-loss, target levels, and more
Real-time risk-reward ratios
Insights into position size and exposure percentages
Continuous updates on P&L in real-time
📉 2. Visual Indicators
Clear visual markers for entry, SL, and target prices
Price labels with detailed percentage changes
Indicators that show the current position's market status
💼 3. Portfolio Summary
Aggregate account values and exposure
Summarized P&L metrics across all positions
Risk management insights for better decision-making
Daily performance tracking to evaluate strategies
⚠️ 4. Alert System
Instant notifications for stop-loss breaches
Alerts when target prices are hit
Alerts operate for the current chart symbol
⚡ Customization Options 🎨
Show or hide specific data columns
Adjust the table's position and size for better visibility
Personalize color schemes and text styles
Switch between full portfolio view and single symbol focus
📱 How to Use 📝
Input your positions in the indicator's settings
Enable or disable specific positions dynamically
Customize display preferences to your liking
Set up alerts for proactive risk management
Monitor all your trading activities in one comprehensive dashboard
📌 Important Notes ℹ️
Compatible with any trading symbol
Updates seamlessly during market hours
Alerts are specific to the currently active chart symbol
Maximum capacity: 14 simultaneous positions
Created by: @AfnanTAjuddin
⚠️ Disclaimer ⚠️
This indicator is a tool for informational purposes only. Ensure all calculations are verified and consult a financial professional before making investment decisions.
🎯 "Stay disciplined, trade smart, and let data guide your decisions." 📊 Indicator
Equity CurveAn equity curve is a graphical representation of the change in the value of a trading account over a time period. The equity curve is a direct reflection of a trading strategy's effectiveness. A consistently upward-trending equity curve indicates a successful strategy, while a flat or declining curve may signal the need for adjustment.
This indicator takes traders daily account values as a comma separated list, and creates an equity curve and simple moving average of the equity curve. This serves as a mirror reflecting the outcome of past actions and decisions, guiding traders in fine-tuning their strategies, managing risk more effectively, and ultimately striving towards a consistently profitable trading journey.
New equity values should be added to the end of the current list. A space or no space after the comma has no effect.
Importance of the Equity Curve
Strategy Evaluation: The equity curve is a direct reflection of a trading strategy's effectiveness over time. A consistently upward-trending equity curve indicates a successful strategy, while a flat or declining curve may signal the need for adjustment.
Risk Management: Monitoring the equity curve helps traders to see the impact of their risk management practices. Sudden drops in equity could highlight instances of excessive risk-taking or inadequate stop-loss settings.
Performance Benchmarks: Comparing the equity curve against benchmarks or desired performance goals allows traders to assess if they are meeting, exceeding, or falling short of their trading objectives.
Psychology: Trading is as much about psychology as it is about strategy. A visual representation of one's equity curve helps maintain discipline, encouraging adherence to a trading plan during downturns and preventing overconfidence during upswings.
Having this data visually allows traders to see which category of trader they fall into.
Unprofitable
Boom or Bust
Profitable
Statistical Data
The indicator not only plots the equity curve and moving average, but includes the option to display the highest value reached by the equity curve, the percentage difference from the peak, and performance over selected periods (All Time, YTD, QTD, MTD, WTD).
Historical Analysis
The Equity Curve Indicator is not just a tool for real-time monitoring of trading performance; it also serves as a powerful instrument for conducting historical analysis. By analyzing the equity curve in conjunction with historical market conditions, traders can identify patterns or triggers that resulted in significant gains or losses.
For example, the chart below shows the equity curve overlaid on periods of net new highs / lows. The equity curve experienced declines while the market was showing net new lows or choppy periods (represented by a red or white background), while most of the equity gains were made while net new highs were present (green background).
This retrospective analysis helps in understanding how different market conditions impact trading strategies and performance.
Trading the Equity Curve
All trading strategies produce an equity curve that has winning and losing periods. In the example above, the trader could introduce a simple rule to lighten up on long positions or move to cash during periods of net new lows.
Another simple rule could be introduced to stop trading if the equity curve falls below the moving average, until favorable market conditions return again.
This indicator is intended to be used on the daily timeframe.
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Portfolio SummaryThe stocks in my portfolio has very poor performance since the FED hiked the rate.
since the covid-19, i came to the stock market and buy a stock that i ever heard the name which i don't even know its fundamental.
Some stock, i bought them at the hilltop (and sell at the bottom, hehe).
Everyone is a genius in a bull market ; and now i realized i am gonna loss money.
I have to do something, so i looked for an indicator that allow me to manage my portfolio.
unfortunately, i cannot find one that fit me.
so i make this indicator.
How you can get the benefit from this indicator
This indicator will summarize the gain/loss since you bought the stock.
it also include the dividend.
So that you can see how much you gain and loss, and make a decision as you wish.
How to use it
1. Input some neccessary data like ticker/stock (up to 20 tickers, yeah i know, it is too much), share, average price which you can input manually or depend on your entry date.
2. The indicator will calculate gain/loss, dividend, % of your portfolio.
3. You can select how to display based on "Index" or "Market Value".
4. You can toggle on/off both label and table.
Disclaimer
This indicator may display inaccurate and need a lot of improvement.
pls use carefully.
if you have any suggestion, pls dont hersitate to comment below.
Enjoy.
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Portfolio Backtester Engine█ OVERVIEW
Portfolio Backtester Engine (PBTE). This tool will allow you to backtest strategies across multiple securities at once. Allowing you to easier understand if your strategy is robust. If you are familiar with the PineCoders backtesting engine , then you will find this indicator pleasant to work with as it is an adaptation based on that work. Much of the functionality has been kept the same, or enhanced, with some minor adjustments I made on the account of creating a more subjectively intuitive tool.
█ HISTORY
The original purpose of the backtesting engine (`BTE`) was to bridge the gap between strategies and studies . Previously, strategies did not contain the ability to send alerts, but were necessary for backtesting. Studies on the other hand were necessary for sending alerts, but could not provide backtesting results . Often, traders would have to manage two separate Pine scripts to take advantage of each feature, this was less than ideal.
The `BTE` published by PineCoders offered a solution to this issue by generating backtesting results under the context of a study(). This allowed traders to backtest their strategy and simultaneously generate alerts for automated trading, thus eliminating the need for a separate strategy() script (though, even converting the engine to a strategy was made simple by the PineCoders!).
Fast forward a couple years and PineScript evolved beyond these issues and alerts were introduced into strategies. The BTE was not quite as necessary anymore, but is still extremely useful as it contains extra features and data not found under the strategy() context. Below is an excerpt of features contained by the BTE:
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More than `40` built-in strategies,
Customizable components,
Coupling with your own external indicator,
Simple conversion from Study to Strategy modes,
Post-Exit analysis to search for alternate trade outcomes,
Use of the Data Window to show detailed bar by bar trade information and global statistics, including some not provided by TV backtesting,
Plotting of reminders and generation of alerts on in-trade events.
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Before I go any further, I want to be clear that the BTE is STILL a good tool and it is STILL very useful. The Portfolio Backtesting Engine I am introducing is only a tangental advancement and not to be confused as a replacement, this tool would not have been possible without the `BTE`.
█ THE PROBLEM
Most strategies built in Pine are limited by one thing. Data. Backtesting should be a rigorous process and researchers should examine the performance of their strategy across all market regimes; that includes, bullish and bearish markets, ranging markets, low volatility and high volatility. Depending on your TV subscription The Pine Engine is limited to 5k-20k historical bars available for backtesting, which can often leave the strategy results wanting. As a general rule of thumb, strategies should be tested across a quantity of historical bars which will allow for at least 100 trades. In many cases, the lack of historical bars available for backtesting and frequency of the strategy signals produces less than 100 trades, rendering your strategy results inconclusive.
█ THE SOLUTION
In order to be confident that we have a robust strategy we must test it across all market regimes and we must have over 100 trades. To do this effectively, researchers can use the Portfolio Backtesting Engine (PBTE).
By testing a strategy across a carefully selected portfolio of securities, researchers can now gather 5k-20k historical bars per security! Currently, the PTBE allows up to 5 securities, which amounts to 25k-100k historical bars.
█ HOW TO USE
1 — Add the indicator to your chart.
• Confirm inputs. These will be the most important initial values which you can change later by clicking the gear icon ⚙ and opening up the settings of the indicator.
2 — Select a portfolio.
• You will want to spend some time carefully selecting a portfolio of securities.
• Each security should be uncorrelated.
• The entire portfolio should contain a mix of different market regimes.
You should understand that strategies generally take advantage of one particular type of market regime. (trending, ranging, low/high volatility)
For example, the default RSI strategy is typically advantageous during ranging markets, whereas a typical moving average crossover strategy is advantageous in trending markets.
If you were to use the standard RSI strategy during a trending market, you might be selling when you should be buying.
Similarily, if you use an SMA crossover during a ranging market, you will find that the MA's may produce many false signals.
Even if you build a strategy that is designed to be used only in a trending market, it is still best to select a portfolio of all market regimes
as you will be able to test how your strategy will perform when the market does something unexpected.
3 — Test a built-in strategy or add your own.
• Navigate to gear icon ⚙ (settings) of strategy.
• Choose your options.
• Select a Main Entry Strat and Alternate Entry Strat .
• If you want to add your own strategy, you will need to modify the source code and follow the built-in example.
• You will only need to generate (buy 1 / sell -1/ neutral 0) signals.
• Select a Filter , by default these are all off.
• Select an Entry Stop - This will be your stop loss placed at the trade entry.
• Select Pyamiding - This will allow you to stack positions. By default this is off.
• Select Hard Exits - You can also think of these as Take Profits.
• Let the strategy run and take note of the display tables results.
• Portfolio - Shows each security.
• The strategy runs on each asset in your portfolio.
• The initial capital is equally distributed across each security.
So if you have 5 securities and a starting capital of 100,000$ then each security will run the strategy starting with 20,000$
The total row will aggregate the results on a bar by bar basis showing the total results of your initial capital.
• Net Profit (NP) - Shows profitability.
• Number of Trades (#T) - Shows # of trades taken during backtesting period.
• Typically will want to see this number greater than 100 on the "Total" row.
• Average Trade Length (ATL) - Shows average # of days in a trade.
• Maximum Drawdown (MD ) - Max peak-to-valley equity drawdown during backtesting period.
• This number defines the minimum amount of capital required to trade the system.
• Typically, this shouldn’t be lower than 34% and we will want to allow for at least 50% beyond this number.
• Maximum Loss (ML) - Shows largest loss experienced on a per-trade basis.
• Normally, don’t want to exceed more than 1-2 % of equity.
• Maximum Drawdown Duration (MDD) - The longest duration of a drawdown in equity prior to a new equity peak.
• This number is important to help us psychologically understand how long we can expect to wait for a new peak in account equity.
• Maximum Consecutive Losses (MCL) - The max consecutive losses endured throughout the backtesting period.
• Another important metric for trader psychology, this will help you understand how many losses you should be prepared to handle.
• Profit to Maximum Drawdown (P:MD) - A ratio for the average profit to the maximum drawdown.
• The higher the ratio is, the better. Large profits and small losses contribute to a good PMD.
• This metric allows us to examine the profit with respect to risk.
• Profit Loss Ratio (P:L) - Average profit over the average loss.
• Typically this number should be higher in trend following systems.
• Mean reversion systems show lower values, but compensate with a better win %.
• Percent Winners (% W) - The percentage of winning trades.
• Trend systems will usually have lower win percentages, since statistically the market is only trending roughly 30% of the time.
• Mean reversion systems typically should have a high % W.
• Time Percentage (Time %) - The amount of time that the system has an open position.
• The more time you are in the market, the more you are exposed to market risk, not to mention you could be using that money for something else right?
• Return on Investment (ROI) - Your Net Profit over your initial investment, represented as a percentage.
• You want this number to be positive and high.
• Open Profit (OP) - If the strategy has any open positions, the floating value will be represented here.
• Trading Days (TD) - An important metric showing how many days the strategy was active.
• This is good to know and will be valuable in understanding how long you will need to run this strategy in order to achieve results.
█ FEATURES
These are additional features that extend the original `BTE` features.
- Portfolio backtesting.
- Color coded performance results.
- Circuit Breakers that will stop trading.
- Position reversals on exit. (Simulating the function of always in the market. Similar to strategy.entry functionality)
- Whipsaw Filter
- Moving Average Filter
- Minimum Change Filter
- % Gain Equity Exit
- Popular strategies, (MACD, MA cross, supertrend)
Below are features that were excluded from the original `BTE`
- 2 stage in-trade stops with kick-in rules (This was a subjective decision to remove. I found it to be complex and thwarted my use of the `BTE` for some time.)
- Simple conversion from Study to Strategy modes. (Not possible with multiple securities)
- Coupling with your own external indicator (Not really practical to use with multiple securities, but could be used if signals were generated based on some indicator which was not based on the current chart)
- Use of the Data Window to show detailed bar by bar trade information and global statistics.
- Post Exit Analysis.
- Plotting of reminders and generation of alerts on in-trade events.
- Alerts (These may be added in the future by request when I find the time.)
█ THANKS
The whole PineCoders team for all their shared knowledge and original publication of the BTE and Richard Weismann for his ideas on building robust strategies.
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