Backtesting a Signal Versus Pricing Its Optional Overlay
A PM is backtesting a signal-driven strategy and also wants to value a stop-loss overlay that behaves like an option. Which measure should dominate each part of the workflow?
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中文题目A PM is backtesting a signal-driven strategy and also wants to value a stop-loss overlay that behaves like an option. Which measure should dominate each part of the workflow?
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