Hypothetical Performance

Results produced by simulated trades rather than trades actually executed in a live account.

Hypothetical results may differ from actual trading because they cannot fully reproduce liquidity, slippage, execution delays, financial risk, trader behavior, or other real-market conditions. They may also be influenced by hindsight.

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Also called:

Simulated performance; backtested performance; hypothetical results

Related terms:

Backtest; Historical Data; Slippage