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Getting Started

Backtesting is the process of testing a trading strategy using historical market data to evaluate its performance. It's crucial because it allows you to:
  • Validate strategy effectiveness before risking real money
  • Identify optimal parameters and risk management rules
  • Understand potential drawdowns and volatility
  • Compare different strategies objectively

Creating your first backtest is simple:
  1. Choose a symbol: Start with popular stocks like AAPL, MSFT, or SPY
  2. Set date range: Begin with 1-2 years of data
  3. Define entry condition: Example - RSI < 30 (oversold)
  4. Define exit condition: Example - RSI > 70 (overbought)
  5. Run the test: Click "Run Backtest" and analyze results
Try Your First Backtest

Great beginner strategies include:
  • RSI Mean Reversion: Buy when RSI < 30, sell when RSI> 70
  • Moving Average Crossover: Buy when fast MA crosses above slow MA
  • Bollinger Band Bounces: Buy at lower band, sell at upper band
  • Price Channel Breakouts: Buy above resistance, sell below support
View Sample Strategies

Technical Questions

We offer 50+ technical indicators including:
Trend Indicators:
  • Moving Averages (SMA, EMA, WMA)
  • MACD
  • ADX
  • Parabolic SAR
Momentum:
  • RSI
  • Stochastic
  • Williams %R
  • CCI
Volatility:
  • Bollinger Bands
  • ATR
  • Standard Deviation
  • Keltner Channels
View All Indicators

Our data is sourced from premier financial data providers and includes:
  • Split & Dividend Adjustments: All historical prices are properly adjusted
  • Quality Checks: Data undergoes rigorous validation processes
  • Real-time Updates: Latest market data integrated daily
  • Multiple Sources: Cross-referenced against multiple data feeds
  • Corporate Actions: Mergers, splits, and special dividends handled correctly
Data accuracy is typically 99.9%+ for major US equities.

Yes! Custom indicators are available for Professional and Enterprise users:
// Example: Custom Momentum Indicator
function customMomentum(prices, period) {
  return (prices[0] / prices[period]) - 1;
}
  • JavaScript Support: Write indicators in JavaScript
  • Built-in Functions: Access to mathematical and statistical functions
  • Multi-timeframe: Use data from different timeframes
  • Debugging Tools: Test and validate your custom logic

Available timeframes vary by plan:
Intraday:
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 1 hour
Daily & Higher:
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Quarterly
  • Yearly
Note: Starter plan includes Daily timeframe only. Professional and Enterprise plans include all timeframes.

Pricing & Plans

Yes! We offer multiple ways to try DataPointX:
  • Free Starter Plan: Permanently free with 5 backtests per month
  • 14-Day Pro Trial: Full access to Professional features, no credit card required
  • Enterprise Demo: Custom demo available for institutional clients
The free tier gives you enough access to evaluate our platform before upgrading.

Absolutely! Our billing is flexible:
  • No Contracts: Cancel anytime with one click
  • Instant Upgrades: Upgrade plans take effect immediately
  • Prorated Billing: Only pay for what you use when changing plans
  • Downgrade Protection: Keep your data even when downgrading
You can manage your subscription from your account dashboard.

Yes! Save 20% with annual billing:
  • Professional: $470/year (save $118)
  • Enterprise: $1,910/year (save $478)
Annual plans also include priority support and exclusive features. View Pricing Details

Data & API

Historical data coverage varies by plan and symbol:
  • Starter Plan: 1 year of daily data
  • Professional Plan: 20+ years for major stocks, 10+ years for smaller caps
  • Enterprise Plan: 25+ years plus access to delisted securities
For major stocks like AAPL, MSFT, we have data going back to the 1990s.

Real-time data access depends on your plan:
  • Starter: End-of-day data (20-minute delay)
  • Professional: 15-minute delayed data
  • Enterprise: Real-time streaming data
For backtesting purposes, the delay doesn't affect results since you're working with historical data.

Yes! Export options include:
  • CSV Format: Trade lists, performance metrics
  • JSON Format: Programmatic access to all data
  • PDF Reports: Professional strategy reports
  • Excel Files: Formatted spreadsheets with charts
Starter plan includes CSV exports. Professional and Enterprise plans include all formats.

Our REST API allows programmatic access:
curl -X POST https://api.datapointx.com/backtest \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"symbol": "AAPL", "strategy": "rsi_mean_reversion"}'
  • RESTful Design: Standard HTTP methods
  • JSON Responses: Easy to parse results
  • Rate Limiting: Fair usage policies
  • Documentation: Comprehensive API docs
API Documentation

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