The Trades section in the Results tab of the Automatic Strategy Builder (ASB) displays a comprehensive list of trades executed by the strategy. This section provides a quick overview of the strategy's trading activity, allowing users to assess its performance and decide whether to further consider or delete the strategy.

Overview

The Trades section is crucial for understanding the detailed execution of the strategy. By analyzing individual trades, users can gain insights into the strategy's decision-making process and performance under various market conditions.

Viewing Trades on the Chart

Users can visualize the trades by clicking the Chart button on the toolbar. This feature displays the strategy's trades on a chart, providing a clear visual representation of when and where trades were executed. By clicking on a specific trade in the table, it will be highlighted on the chart, allowing traders to see the context and timing of each trade within the overall market movement.

Trades Table

The trades table contains essential information about each trade, organized into the following columns:

• Trade Id: Each trade is assigned a unique identifier, making it easy to track and reference specific trades for further analysis.
  
  

• Instrument: This column shows the financial instrument that was traded, such as stocks, forex pairs, commodities, etc., allowing users to see what markets the strategy is engaging with.
  
  

• Action: Indicates whether the trade was a buy or sell action, providing insight into the strategy's market positioning and approach.
  
  

• Quantity: Displays the number of units traded, giving a sense of the trade's size and the strategy's risk management practices.
  
  

• Entry Time: Shows the timestamp of when the trade was entered, helping users analyze the market conditions and timing of trade entries.
  
  

• Entry Price: The price at which the trade was entered, offering a basis for evaluating the strategy's entry points relative to market movements.
  
  

• Exit Time: Indicates the timestamp of when the trade was exited, providing context for the duration of the trade and market conditions at exit.
  
  

• Exit Price: The price at which the trade was exited, allowing users to assess the effectiveness of the exit strategy and its alignment with overall market trends.
  
  

• Commission: This column details the cost of executing the trade, typically charged by the broker. Understanding the commission is important for evaluating the net profitability of the strategy.
  
  

• Profit (Money): Shows the profit or loss of the trade in monetary terms, giving a clear picture of the financial outcome of each trade.
  
  

• Profit (Points): Displays the profit or loss of the trade in points, representing the difference between the entry and exit prices. This provides an additional perspective on trade performance, independent of trade size or instrument price.
  
  

Summary

The Trades section in the Results tab of the ASB provides a detailed and transparent view of each trade executed by the strategy. By displaying essential trade information and allowing users to visualize trades on a chart, this section helps traders assess the performance and viability of their strategies. The detailed trade data is crucial for making informed decisions about strategy optimization, further testing, or potential implementation.