LABS
This post continues the discussion on optimal leverage that we began in the first part of this series. Today we shed light on the hypothesis, modelling and results phases of a study conducted by Darwinex Labs, wherein they quantitatively demonstrated the long-term impact of incremental leverage on trading strategy performance. Particular emphasis was laid on […]
Good traders know that no more than between 5:1 and 10:1 D leverage is required to achieve 20% to 60% returns per annum, at 10% VaR. Background In a recent Spanish podcast episode, Darwinex CEO Juan Colón shed light on behaviours of successful DARWIN providers (traders) at Darwinex. Insights shared were as a result of […]
In this post we explain the new formula of the D-Score, our flagship metric that certifies the quality of listed trading strategies and their associated DARWINs. THE AIM OF THE D-SCORE Some of the most frequently asked questions by traders, of us and themselves alike, are: How does Darwinex evaluate the quality of its own algorithms? and, […]
TIPS
The DARWIN backtesting tool calculates and visualizes the return, P&L, performance fees accrued, and the final equity of any DARWIN investment porfolio you create. Search for Investment Strategies with the DARWIN Backtesting Tool The DARWIN backtesting tool is useful when searching for investment strategies because it enables investors to know the aggregated past evolution of […]
We’ve released a new feature affecting the process of buying a DARWIN which will benefit especially those investors who practice active investing with DARWINs. It’s called “Quoted price” and incorporates the buying cost of a DARWIN due to spread. Initial negative divergence and its root cause There are investors who, due to the type of investing they […]
Access to your broker’s historical tick data is an important pre-requisite for reliable backtesting of trading strategies. In Darwinex we’re transparent, which is why we were aware that offering access to our historical tick-level data was a pending task for us. That’s why we’re so happy to be able to announce that we provide all our live trading clients […]