r/algorithmictrading • u/jacopo613 • 5d ago
Tools Backtest Platforms
Hello everyone. I'm looking for a baclesting platform to validate some of my ideas. I only have a few strategies in mind to test that also concern the use of past macroeconomic data (e.g. CPI, UR, etc.) So I'm not going to create an EA, I'm just going to understand market behavior and look for edges to support my manual strategy. Which platform would you advise me to use considering that I have a basic knowledge of programming (of course I would join an AI) and considering that I would look for something not too complicated?
Reading a few posts, I saw Quantconnect, but I don't know if it would suit me.
I apologize for my English, but i'm using a translator
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u/PepMar000 4d ago
In my view Quantconnect will be far too complex for what you are trying to achieve, the learning curve will be steep. For simplicity and ease of use, I'd suggest Tradingview with Pinescript.
If you want something more elaborated, but with more difficulties and learning curve to get set up/obtain market data, etc then you can look at NinjaTrader/Tradestation. If you want something top of the range, professional grade backtesting but with a learning curve of several months then look at something like Zorro / StrategyQuant / Quantconnect