Research method
Walk-forward analysis
Walk-forward analysis is a canonical archive-taxonomy method; this registry entry defines its inputs, output and use boundary.
- Output
- Signal
- Input
- Rule inputs, market state and execution constraints
- Horizon
- The system holding period
- Best use
- Make entry, exit and abstention rules testable as one procedure.
- Input: Rule inputs, market state and execution constraints.
- Output: signal.
- Use boundary: Make entry, exit and abstention rules testable as one procedure.
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