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Accessing Past Strategies

Throughout your options trading journey, you'll likely develop and experiment with numerous strategies. Here's why archiving your past strategies within the builder is beneficial:

How to Archive Strategies​

AlgoTest Strategy Builder offers archive functionality. This allows you to save your constructed options strategies for future reference. 

You can archive a strategy by visiting the strategy builder in Algotest and clicking on the "strategies" button, as shown in the image below.

Click on the archive button as shown in the image below to archive your desired strategy.

Accessing Archived and Past Strategies​

To access archived strategy follow some simple steps:- 

  • To access the archived strategy, go to the strategy builder on AlgoTest and click on the "strategies" button as indicated in the image below.

  • Click on the Show Archived button to view the archived strategy.

  • To unarchive, click on the unarchive button as shown in the image below.

A well-organized archive of your past strategies provides several advantages:

  • Review and Refinement: You can revisit past strategies, analyze their performance, and identify areas for improvement. This can be particularly helpful when encountering similar market conditions in the future.

  • Adapting to Market Changes: Options strategies need to adapt to changing market dynamics. By having a record of your past approaches, you can identify elements that worked well in specific scenarios and adapt them to the current market environment.

  • Developing a Trading Journal: Your archived strategies, along with their performance analysis, can form the foundation of a comprehensive trading journal. This journal serves as a valuable learning tool, allowing you to track your progress, identify recurring mistakes, and develop your overall options trading expertise.

By leveraging the archive functionality of strategy builder, you can transform your options trading into a continuous learning process. Consistently analyzing and refining your strategies based on past experiences is a vital step toward becoming a successful options trader.

Lastly, AlgoTest strategy builder is a powerful tool that can equip you to navigate the exciting yet complex world of options trading. By understanding these concepts, utilizing the features offered by strategy builders, and continuously analyzing and improving your strategies, you can increase your chances of success in this dynamic market.