A: This indicates the most recent time the data on the dashboard was refreshed and updated.
A: The total number of completed buy or sell trades executed by the strategy over the backtest period for a given index.
A: 'Total Wins' is the count of trades that resulted in a positive profit (Points > 0), while 'Total Losses' is the count of trades that resulted in a negative profit (Points < 0).
A: This is the sum of all 'Points' (Exit Price - Entry Price for Long, or Entry Price - Exit Price for Short) across all completed trades. It represents the raw point movement captured by the strategy.
A: Tolerance Accuracy is a custom metric indicating the percentage of trades that were either profitable or had a very small loss (within a defined tolerance, e.g., less than -0.25% of entry price).
A: This represents the total profit or loss in monetary terms (e.g., INR) generated by the strategy, taking into account the 'Points' gained/lost and the 'Lot Size' for each trade. It's the sum of 'Strategy Profit' for all completed trades.
A: 'Date' refers to the calendar date when a trade signal was generated and entered. 'Entry Time' is the specific time of day (HH:MM:SS) when the trade was initiated.
A: 'Direction' indicates whether the trade was a 'Long' (buy) or 'Short' (buy) position. An upward arrow (▲) signifies Long/UP, and a downward arrow (▼) signifies Short/DOWN.
A: This specifies the options strategy used for the signal. For 'UP' signals, this could be 'Buy ATM CE', 'Bull Call Spread', or 'Bull Put Spread'. For 'DOWN' signals, it could be 'Buy ATM PE', 'Bear Put Put Spread', or 'Bear Call Spread'. Refer to the 'Detailed Trading Strategies' section below for more information on each strategy.
A: 'Strike' refers to the strike price(s) of the option(s) involved in the trade. For single option strategies like 'Buy ATM CE' or 'Buy ATM PE', it indicates the At-The-Money strike. For spread strategies like 'Bull Call Spread' or 'Bear Put Spread', it specifies the combination of bought and sold strikes. Refer to the 'Detailed Trading Strategies' section for specific strike details for each strategy.
A: 'Entry Price' is the price of the underlying asset at which the trade was entered. 'Exit Price' is the price at which the trade was closed.
A: 'Points' represents the raw price difference captured by the trade. For a long trade, it's Exit Price - Entry Price. For a short trade, it's Entry Price - Exit Price. Positive points indicate a gain, negative indicates a loss.
A: 'Lot Size' is the number of units (shares or options contracts per lot) traded. This is crucial for calculating the actual profit/loss in monetary terms.
A: This is the monetary profit or loss for an individual trade, calculated as 'Points' multiplied by 'Lot Size'.
A: This categorizes the outcome of a trade: 'Win' if Points > 0, 'Loss' if Points < 0, and 'Neutral' if Points = 0.
A: This explains why a trade was closed, e.g., 'SL Hit' (Stop Loss Hit), 'Trend Change' (exited due to an opposing signal), or 'Active' (the trade is still open).
A: These are illustrative strike prices for option contracts. For strategies like Bull Put Spreads, 'Suggested Buy Strike' is a lower strike PE bought, and 'Suggested Sell Strike' is a higher strike PE sold. For Bear Call Spreads, 'Suggested Buy Strike' is a higher strike CE bought, and 'Suggested Sell Strike' is a lower strike CE sold. These are theoretical examples for options strategies.
A: This indicates the illustrative expiration date for the suggested options contracts. For weekly options, it will typically be the upcoming Thursday.
Explanation: This strategy involves buying an At-The-Money (ATM) Call option. It is used when a trader expects a significant upward movement in the underlying asset's price. The trader pays a premium for the right to buy the asset at the strike price.
Payoff Profile: Profit potential is theoretically unlimited as the underlying price rises above the strike price plus premium. The maximum loss is limited to the premium paid, which occurs if the price closes below the strike at expiration.
Explanation: A Bull Call Spread is a vertical spread strategy created by buying a Call option at a specific strike price and simultaneously selling another Call option with a higher strike price, both with the same expiration date. This strategy is used when a trader anticipates a moderate increase in the underlying asset's price, aiming to reduce the cost of the long call by selling a further out-of-the-money call.
Payoff Profile: Profit is limited to the net premium received when creating the spread, realized if the price moves above the higher strike at expiration. The maximum loss is limited to the net premium paid if the price falls below the lower strike.
Explanation: A Bull Put Spread involves selling a Put option at a specific strike price and simultaneously buying another Put option with a lower strike price, both with the same expiration date. This strategy is used when you expect the underlying asset's price to stay above a certain level or rise moderately. It aims to profit from the time decay of the sold put while limiting downside risk with the bought put.
Payoff Profile: Profit is limited to the net premium received when creating the spread, realized if the price stays above the sold put's strike at expiration. The maximum loss is limited to the difference between the strikes minus the net premium received, incurred if the price falls below the bought put's strike.
Explanation: This strategy involves buying an At-The-Money (ATM) Put option. It is used when a trader expects a significant downward movement in the underlying asset's price. The trader pays a premium for the right to buy the asset at the strike price.
Payoff Profile: Profit potential is theoretically unlimited as the underlying price falls below the strike price minus premium. The maximum loss is limited to the premium paid, which occurs if the price closes below the strike at expiration.
Explanation: A Bear Put Spread is a vertical spread strategy created by buying a Put option at a specific strike price and simultaneously selling another Put option with a lower strike price, both with the same expiration date. This strategy is used when a trader anticipates a moderate decrease in the underlying asset's price, aiming to reduce the cost of the long put by selling a further out-of-the-money put.
Payoff Profile: Profit is limited to the difference between the strike prices minus the net premium paid (or plus net premium received), realized if the price moves below the lower strike at expiration. The maximum loss is limited to the net premium paid if the price rises above the higher strike.
Explanation: A Bear Call Spread involves selling a Call option at a specific strike price and simultaneously buying another Call option with a higher strike price, both with the same expiration date. This strategy is used when you expect the underlying asset's price to fall or stay below a certain level or moderately. It aims to profit from the premium received while limiting upside risk with the bought call.
Payoff Profile: Profit is limited to the net premium received when creating the spread, realized if the price stays below the sold call's strike at expiration. The maximum loss is limited to the difference between the strikes minus the net premium received, incurred if the price rises above the bought call's strike.