============================================================================ Backtrader for Backtesting (Python) - A Complete Guide - AlgoTrading101 Blog

This is the code used in Backtrader for Backtesting (Python) <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/>_ published on the Algotrading101 Blog

Table of Contents

• What is Backtrader? <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#what-is-backtrader>_
• Why should I learn Backtrader? <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#why-learn-backtrader>_
• Why shouldn’t I learn Backtrader? <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#why-shouldnt-i-learn-backtrader>_
• Overview of how Backtrader works <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#backtrader-overview>_
• How to install Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#how-to-install-backtrader>_
• Choosing which IDE to use with Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#choosing-ide-to-use-with-backtrader>_
• How to configure the basic Backtrader setup <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#how-to-configure-the-basic-backtrader-setup>_
• How to get data and import it into Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#get-data-and-import-to-backtrader>_
• How to print or log data using the strategy class in Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#log-data-using-strategy-class-backtrader>_
• How to run a backtest using Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#run-a-backtest-using-backtrader>_
• How to use the built-in crossover indicator <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#use-the-builtin-crossover-indicator>_
• How to run optimization in Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#run-optimization-in-backtrader>_
• How to build a stock screener in Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#build-a-stock-screener-in-backtrader>_
• How to code an indicator in Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#code-an-indicator-in-backtrader>_
• How to plot in Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#how-to-plot-in-backtrader>_
• How to use alternative data in Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#use-alternative-data-in-backtrader>_
• How to add visual stats to a backtest <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#how-to-add-visual-stats-to-backtest>_
• How to save backtest data to a CSV file <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#how-to-save-backtest-data-to-csv>_
• Alternatives to Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#alternatives-to-backtrader>_
• Final Thoughts on Backtrader <https://algotrading101.com/learn/backtrader-for-backtesting/#final-thoughts-on-backtrader>_

Requirements

• python <https://www.python.org>_ >= 3.6+
• backtrader <https://github.com/mementum/backtrader>_ (tested to work with >= 1.9.76.123 )
• QuantStats <https://github.com/ranaroussi/quantstats>_ (tested to work with >= 0.0.25 )
• pandas <https://github.com/pandas-dev/pandas>_ (tested to work with >= 1.0.3 )

Author Info

:author: Jignesh Davda :author page: https://algotrading101.com/learn/author/jdavda/ :published: 2020-03-05