How TradeAudit evaluates a strategy
TradeAudit is designed as an independent validation process, not a deployment funnel. The point is to decide whether confidence should increase, stay cautious, or stop completely before real capital is at risk.
Walk-forward validation
We split history into sequential windows so the strategy must prove itself on unseen periods instead of looking good on one blended backtest.
Parameter robustness
Nearby parameter variants are checked so we can see whether the edge survives mild changes or collapses as soon as one setting moves.
Bear-market stress testing
We isolate hostile periods such as deep bear markets, crash windows, and shock events to see whether the strategy only works when conditions are easy.
Benchmark-first interpretation
We start on liquid, decision-relevant markets first so the report improves real decision quality instead of chasing exotic symbol counts.
Implementation-aware conclusion
A strong historical result does not automatically become a live deployment recommendation. We separate validation quality from implementation readiness.
Python numbers, Pine visuals
When a Pine or TradingView version exists, it is best treated as a visual verification and operator tool. The authoritative audit numbers come from the shared Python validation engine that powers walk-forward, sensitivity, hostile-window, and implementation checks.
Return in our reports is measured relative to starting capital, so it can exceed 100%. A 100% return means capital doubled. A 300% return means it became four times the starting capital. Large multi-year strategy returns are therefore possible without being mathematically inconsistent.
A TradingView or Pine version can still be very useful even when its backtest numbers do not match the Python audit exactly. Vendor data, session-close timing, and broker-emulator assumptions can all change the final result. For TradeAudit, Pine is primarily a visual verification and operator tool unless a dedicated parity audit has already been completed on matched data.
TradeAudit does not provide investment advice, portfolio management, custody, or broker services. Reports are research outputs intended to improve decision quality, not guarantees of future performance.