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1. Strategy Overview

• Objective: Define the goal of the strategy. For example, it could be to maximize profits, minimize risk, or arbitrage opportunities.
• Asset Class: Specify the asset class (e.g., equities, commodities, forex, crypto, etc.).
• Time Horizon: Define the time frame (e.g., intraday, swing, or long-term trading).

2. Market Data Inputs

• Data Sources: List the data required (e.g., price, volume, historical data, fundamental data, sentiment data).
• Frequency: Specify the frequency of data updates (e.g., minute-by-minute, daily).
• Preprocessing: Describe how data will be cleaned and processed for use in the model.

3. Signal Generation

• Indicators: Define technical indicators or fundamental metrics used for generating buy/sell signals (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, etc.).
• Rules for Signal: Specify conditions that trigger trades (e.g., when the 50-day moving average crosses the 200-day moving average).
• Filters: Define any additional criteria or filters to avoid false signals (e.g., volume thresholds, volatility limits).

4. Risk Management

• Position Sizing: Define how to size positions based on risk tolerance (e.g., fixed percentage of portfolio, Kelly criterion).
• Stop Loss: Implement stop-loss levels to limit downside risk.
• Take Profit: Define profit-taking rules (e.g., a fixed percentage gain, trailing stops).
• Maximum Drawdown: Define acceptable drawdown levels before halting the strategy.

5. Execution Strategy

• Order Types: Specify the type of orders (e.g., market, limit, stop).
• Slippage & Transaction Costs: Consider how to minimize slippage and account for transaction costs.
• Timing: Describe the timing logic, such as whether trades are executed at the close or based on real-time price movements.

6. Backtesting & Simulation

• Historical Testing: Run the strategy against historical data to assess performance.
• Key Metrics: Track performance metrics like Sharpe ratio, win/loss ratio, annualized returns, and maximum drawdown.
• Walk Forward Analysis: Use walk-forward optimization to ensure the strategy holds up over different time periods.

7. Optimization

• Parameter Tuning: Optimize parameters like moving average lengths or volatility thresholds.
• Overfitting Prevention: Apply cross-validation to avoid overfitting the strategy to historical data.

8. Live Execution

• Paper Trading: Test the strategy in a live environment without committing real capital.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Continuously monitor the performance and adjust for market conditions, including unexpected volatility or news events.

9. Review and Adjustment

• Performance Review: Periodically review performance metrics and refine the strategy.
• Adaptation: Adapt to changing market conditions or new data inputs (e.g., integrating machine learning for more dynamic signal generation).