Question 1

StratBase Score (0-100)

Accepted Answer

A composite grade calculated from 5 weighted factors after the backtest completes.

Question 2

Scoring Factors

Accepted Answer

| Factor | Weight | What It Measures | |--------|--------|-----------------| | **Stability** | 25% | R-squared of equity curve linear regression (0–1) | | **Recovery Factor** | 20% | Total profit / max drawdown | | **Profit Consistency** | 25% | Percentage of profitable months | | **Payoff Ratio** | 15% | Average win / average loss | | **Overfitting Risk** | 15% | Condition-to-trade ratio, Sharpe anomalies, trade clustering |

Question 3

Score Ranges

Accepted Answer

| Score | Description | |-------|-------------| | **90–100** | Exceptional — consistent, well-protected, strong edge | | **80–89** | Excellent — reliable with manageable drawdowns | | **70–79** | Good — solid but with some weaknesses | | **60–69** | Above average — room for improvement | | **50–59** | Average — mixed results | | **40–49** | Below average — significant issues | | **0–39** | Poor — fundamental problems with the strategy |

Question 4

How Each Factor Works

Accepted Answer

**Stability (25%):** Measures how closely the equity curve follows a straight upward line. R-squared of 0.95 means the equity curve is very smooth and predictable. **Recovery Factor (20%):** If your strategy made $5,000 and the worst drawdown was $1,000, recovery factor = 5.0. Score: 5+ = full points. **Profit Consistency (25%):** If 8 of 10 months were profitable = 80% = high score. **Payoff Ratio (15%):** Average winning trade / average losing trade. A ratio of 2.0 means wins are twice as larg

Question 5

Risk Score (1-10)

Accepted Answer

A real-time assessment of your strategy configuration — calculated **before** running the backtest.

Question 6

Risk Factors

Accepted Answer

| Factor | Weight | Low Risk | High Risk | |--------|--------|----------|-----------| | **Leverage** | 2.5 | 1× = 0 pts | 20× = 8, 30×+ = 10 pts | | **Stop Loss** | 2.0 | Trailing = 2 | None = 10 | | **Position Size** | 1.5 | 50% = 9 | | **Grid Orders** | 1.0 | None = 0 | > 10 = 6 | | **Conditions** | 1.0 | >= 3 = 1 | 0 = 9 | | **Take Profit** | 1.5 | Multi-level = 1 | None = 9 |

Question 7

Risk Levels

Accepted Answer

| Score | Level | Color | |-------|-------|-------| | 1–3 | Low | Green | | 4–5 | Medium | Yellow | | 6–7 | High | Orange | | 8–10 | Critical | Red |

Question 8

Reading the Risk Score

Accepted Answer

The risk score updates in real-time as you change strategy parameters. Use it as a guide: - **Low (1-3)** — conservative configuration, suitable for beginners - **Medium (4-5)** — balanced, acceptable for most strategies - **High (6-7)** — aggressive, ensure you understand the risks - **Critical (8-10)** — extreme risk, high chance of significant losses > **Tip:** StratBase Score tells you "how did it perform?" Risk Score tells you "how risky is the setup?" A strategy can have a 95/100 StratBase

Question 9

FAQ

Accepted Answer

**Q: Can I improve my StratBase Score?** A: Yes. Focus on consistency (add exit conditions to avoid large losses), improve payoff ratio (widen TP or tighten SL), and ensure trades are spread across the test period. **Q: Why is my Risk Score high?** A: Check leverage, stop-loss presence, and position sizing. Adding a stop-loss and reducing leverage are the quickest ways to lower risk. **Q: Does StratBase Score guarantee future performance?** A: No. StratBase Score is based on historical data only

Question 10