.. _backtest_example:

Backtest Example
================

This example executes a backtest of the :ref:`MACD_example` against BTC data.
For details regarding how figures were generated see the :ref:`plot_backtest` routine.

**Python source code:** :download:`../../examples/backtest.py`

.. literalinclude:: ../../examples/backtest.py

.. image:: images/backtest/aum.png
    :align: center

.. image:: images/backtest/asset_fraction.png
    :align: center

.. image:: images/backtest/close.png
    :align: center

.. image:: images/backtest/trigger.png
    :align: center