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Exercise

Using chart.Posn()

One of the most enlightening things about a trading system is exploring what positions it took over the course of the trading simulation, as well as when it had its profits and drawdowns. Looking at a picture of the performance can deliver a great deal of insight in terms of refining similar trading systems in the future.

In this exercise, you will use the chart.Posn() function. This generates a crisp and informative visualization of the performance of your trading system over the course of the simulation.

Your portfolio strategy (portfolio.st) is preloaded into your environment.

Instructions

100 XP
  • Use chart.Posn() to view your trading system's performance over the course of the simulation for SPY.