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Walk forward optimization is the process by which you optimize strategy input parameters on a historical segment of market data, then test the strategy forward. Walkforward optimization is generally a special type of backtest that is. The evaluation and optimization of trading strategies pardo, robert on. Tradestation s optimization feature allows you to test a range of values for any number of numeric inputs simultaneously.
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