Complete Workflow: Data → Backtest → Analysis → Optimization¶

This notebook demonstrates the complete RustyBT workflow from start to finish.

Complete Workflow:

1. Data Ingestion - Fetch from yfinance
2. Strategy Development - Moving average crossover
3. Backtest Execution - Run with realistic costs
4. Performance Analysis - Interactive visualizations
5. Parameter Optimization - Find best parameters
6. Walk-Forward Testing - Validate robustness
7. Export Results - Save for reporting

Estimated runtime: 10-15 minutes

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📋 Notebook Information

• RustyBT Version: 0.1.2+
• Last Validated: 2025-11-07
• API Compatibility: Verified ✅
• Documentation: API Reference

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Setup¶

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from rustybt.analytics import create_progress_iterator, setup_notebook

setup_notebook()

import os
from pathlib import Path

import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import polars as pl

from rustybt import run_algorithm
from rustybt.api import (
    date_rules,
    order_target_percent,
    record,
    schedule_function,
    set_commission,
    set_slippage,
    symbol,
    time_rules,
)
from rustybt.data import bundles
from rustybt.data.adapters import YFinanceAdapter
from rustybt.finance.commission import PerShare
from rustybt.finance.slippage import VolumeShareSlippage
from rustybt.utils.paths import get_bundle_path

from rustybt.analytics import create_progress_iterator, setup_notebook setup_notebook() import os from pathlib import Path import numpy as np import pandas as pd import polars as pl from rustybt import run_algorithm from rustybt.api import ( date_rules, order_target_percent, record, schedule_function, set_commission, set_slippage, symbol, time_rules, ) from rustybt.data import bundles from rustybt.data.adapters import YFinanceAdapter from rustybt.finance.commission import PerShare from rustybt.finance.slippage import VolumeShareSlippage from rustybt.utils.paths import get_bundle_path

Step 1: Data Ingestion¶

Fetch historical data for multiple assets.

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# Initialize yfinance adapter
yf = YFinanceAdapter()

# Define parameters
symbols = ["SPY", "QQQ"]
start_date = pd.Timestamp("2022-01-01")
end_date = pd.Timestamp("2023-12-31")

print("📊 Download Parameters:")
print(f"   Symbols: {', '.join(symbols)}")
print(f"   Period: {start_date.date()} to {end_date.date()}")
print()

# Download data
print("⏳ Downloading data from Yahoo Finance...")
all_data = []
for sym in create_progress_iterator(symbols, desc="Downloading"):
    data = await yf.fetch(
        symbols=[sym],
        start_date=start_date,
        end_date=end_date,
        resolution="1d"
    )
    all_data.append(data)

market_data = pl.concat(all_data)

print(f"\n✅ Downloaded {len(market_data):,} rows")
print(f"   Symbols: {market_data.select(pl.col('symbol').n_unique()).item()}")
print(f"   Date range: {market_data.select(pl.col('timestamp').min()).item().date()} to {market_data.select(pl.col('timestamp').max()).item().date()}")

# Save to CSV in csvdir bundle format
# Use centralized bundle path (not local directory)
csvdir = get_bundle_path("csvdir")
daily_dir = csvdir / "daily"
daily_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

print(f"\n📁 Saving to CSV for bundle ingestion...")
for sym in symbols:
    sym_data = market_data.filter(pl.col("symbol") == sym)
    sym_df = sym_data.to_pandas()
    
    # Format for csvdir bundle: needs date, open, high, low, close, volume columns
    sym_df_formatted = pd.DataFrame({
        'date': pd.to_datetime(sym_df['timestamp']).dt.tz_localize(None),
        'open': sym_df['open'].astype(float),
        'high': sym_df['high'].astype(float),
        'low': sym_df['low'].astype(float),
        'close': sym_df['close'].astype(float),
        'volume': sym_df['volume'].astype(int),
    })
    
    csv_path = daily_dir / f"{sym}.csv"
    sym_df_formatted.to_csv(csv_path, index=False)
    print(f"   Saved {sym}.csv ({len(sym_df_formatted)} rows)")

# Ingest into bundle
print(f"\n📦 Ingesting data into 'csvdir' bundle...")
bundle_name = 'csvdir'
# Set CSVDIR environment variable for bundle ingestion
os.environ['CSVDIR'] = str(csvdir)

try:
    bundles.ingest(
        bundle_name,
        environ=os.environ,
        show_progress=True
    )
    print(f"✅ Bundle '{bundle_name}' ingested successfully")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"⚠️  Bundle ingestion note: {e}")
    print("   Continuing with existing bundle data...")

# Initialize yfinance adapter yf = YFinanceAdapter() # Define parameters symbols = ["SPY", "QQQ"] start_date = pd.Timestamp("2022-01-01") end_date = pd.Timestamp("2023-12-31") print("📊 Download Parameters:") print(f" Symbols: {', '.join(symbols)}") print(f" Period: {start_date.date()} to {end_date.date()}") print() # Download data print("⏳ Downloading data from Yahoo Finance...") all_data = [] for sym in create_progress_iterator(symbols, desc="Downloading"): data = await yf.fetch( symbols=[sym], start_date=start_date, end_date=end_date, resolution="1d" ) all_data.append(data) market_data = pl.concat(all_data) print(f"\n✅ Downloaded {len(market_data):,} rows") print(f" Symbols: {market_data.select(pl.col('symbol').n_unique()).item()}") print(f" Date range: {market_data.select(pl.col('timestamp').min()).item().date()} to {market_data.select(pl.col('timestamp').max()).item().date()}") # Save to CSV in csvdir bundle format # Use centralized bundle path (not local directory) csvdir = get_bundle_path("csvdir") daily_dir = csvdir / "daily" daily_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True) print(f"\n📁 Saving to CSV for bundle ingestion...") for sym in symbols: sym_data = market_data.filter(pl.col("symbol") == sym) sym_df = sym_data.to_pandas() # Format for csvdir bundle: needs date, open, high, low, close, volume columns sym_df_formatted = pd.DataFrame({ 'date': pd.to_datetime(sym_df['timestamp']).dt.tz_localize(None), 'open': sym_df['open'].astype(float), 'high': sym_df['high'].astype(float), 'low': sym_df['low'].astype(float), 'close': sym_df['close'].astype(float), 'volume': sym_df['volume'].astype(int), }) csv_path = daily_dir / f"{sym}.csv" sym_df_formatted.to_csv(csv_path, index=False) print(f" Saved {sym}.csv ({len(sym_df_formatted)} rows)") # Ingest into bundle print(f"\n📦 Ingesting data into 'csvdir' bundle...") bundle_name = 'csvdir' # Set CSVDIR environment variable for bundle ingestion os.environ['CSVDIR'] = str(csvdir) try: bundles.ingest( bundle_name, environ=os.environ, show_progress=True ) print(f"✅ Bundle '{bundle_name}' ingested successfully") except Exception as e: print(f"⚠️ Bundle ingestion note: {e}") print(" Continuing with existing bundle data...")

Step 2: Strategy Development¶

Define strategy functions for dual moving average crossover.

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# Define strategy functions
# These will be passed to run_algorithm()

def initialize(context, fast_period=20, slow_period=50):
    """
    Initialize strategy.
    
    Dual Moving Average Crossover Strategy:
    - Buy when fast MA crosses above slow MA
    - Sell when fast MA crosses below slow MA
    - Rebalance daily at market open
    """
    # Set parameters
    context.fast_period = fast_period
    context.slow_period = slow_period

    # Configure trading costs
    set_commission(PerShare(cost=0.001, min_trade_cost=1.0))
    set_slippage(VolumeShareSlippage(volume_limit=0.025, price_impact=0.1))

    # Define universe
    context.assets = [symbol(s) for s in ["SPY", "QQQ"]]

    # Track prices
    context.prices = {asset: [] for asset in context.assets}

    # Schedule rebalance
    schedule_function(rebalance, date_rules.every_day(), time_rules.market_open())


def handle_data(context, data):
    """Called every bar - collect prices."""
    for asset in context.assets:
        price = data.current(asset, "close")
        context.prices[asset].append(price)


def rebalance(context, data):
    """Rebalance portfolio based on signals."""
    for asset in context.assets:
        prices = context.prices[asset]

        # Need enough history
        if len(prices) < context.slow_period:
            continue

        # Calculate moving averages
        fast_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.fast_period :])
        slow_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.slow_period :])

        # Generate signal
        if fast_ma > slow_ma:
            # Bullish - allocate 50% to this asset
            order_target_percent(asset, 0.5)
        else:
            # Bearish - close position
            order_target_percent(asset, 0.0)

# Define strategy functions # These will be passed to run_algorithm() def initialize(context, fast_period=20, slow_period=50): """ Initialize strategy. Dual Moving Average Crossover Strategy: - Buy when fast MA crosses above slow MA - Sell when fast MA crosses below slow MA - Rebalance daily at market open """ # Set parameters context.fast_period = fast_period context.slow_period = slow_period # Configure trading costs set_commission(PerShare(cost=0.001, min_trade_cost=1.0)) set_slippage(VolumeShareSlippage(volume_limit=0.025, price_impact=0.1)) # Define universe context.assets = [symbol(s) for s in ["SPY", "QQQ"]] # Track prices context.prices = {asset: [] for asset in context.assets} # Schedule rebalance schedule_function(rebalance, date_rules.every_day(), time_rules.market_open()) def handle_data(context, data): """Called every bar - collect prices.""" for asset in context.assets: price = data.current(asset, "close") context.prices[asset].append(price) def rebalance(context, data): """Rebalance portfolio based on signals.""" for asset in context.assets: prices = context.prices[asset] # Need enough history if len(prices) < context.slow_period: continue # Calculate moving averages fast_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.fast_period :]) slow_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.slow_period :]) # Generate signal if fast_ma > slow_ma: # Bullish - allocate 50% to this asset order_target_percent(asset, 0.5) else: # Bearish - close position order_target_percent(asset, 0.0)

Step 3: Backtest Execution¶

Run the strategy with saved data.

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# Run backtest using run_algorithm()
capital_base = 100000.0

print("🚀 Running backtest...")
print(f"   Strategy: Dual Moving Average (20/50)")
print(f"   Period: {start_date.date()} to {end_date.date()}")
print(f"   Capital: ${capital_base:,.2f}")
print()

results = run_algorithm(
    start=start_date,
    end=end_date,
    initialize=initialize,
    handle_data=handle_data,
    capital_base=capital_base,
    data_frequency="daily",
    bundle='csvdir',
    trading_calendar=None,
    metrics_set="default",
)

print(f"\n✅ Backtest complete!")
print(f"   Total days: {len(results)}")
print(f"   Final portfolio value: ${results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1]:,.2f}")
print(f"   Total return: {(results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1] / capital_base - 1) * 100:+.2f}%")

# Run backtest using run_algorithm() capital_base = 100000.0 print("🚀 Running backtest...") print(f" Strategy: Dual Moving Average (20/50)") print(f" Period: {start_date.date()} to {end_date.date()}") print(f" Capital: ${capital_base:,.2f}") print() results = run_algorithm( start=start_date, end=end_date, initialize=initialize, handle_data=handle_data, capital_base=capital_base, data_frequency="daily", bundle='csvdir', trading_calendar=None, metrics_set="default", ) print(f"\n✅ Backtest complete!") print(f" Total days: {len(results)}") print(f" Final portfolio value: ${results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1]:,.2f}") print(f" Total return: {(results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1] / capital_base - 1) * 100:+.2f}%")

Step 4: Performance Analysis¶

Comprehensive analysis of backtest results.

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# Calculate performance metrics
print("📊 Performance Metrics:")
print("=" * 60)

# Calculate returns
results['returns'] = results['portfolio_value'].pct_change()

# Total return
total_return = (results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1] / results['portfolio_value'].iloc[0]) - 1
print(f"Total Return: {total_return:.2%}")

# Annualized return (2 years of data)
days = len(results)
years = days / 252
annualized_return = (1 + total_return) ** (1 / years) - 1
print(f"Annualized Return: {annualized_return:.2%}")

# Sharpe ratio
sharpe_ratio = results['returns'].mean() / results['returns'].std() * np.sqrt(252)
print(f"Sharpe Ratio: {sharpe_ratio:.2f}")

# Max drawdown
cumulative = results['portfolio_value']
running_max = cumulative.cummax()
drawdown = (cumulative - running_max) / running_max
max_drawdown = drawdown.min()
print(f"Max Drawdown: {max_drawdown:.2%}")

# Win rate (percentage of positive return days)
positive_days = (results['returns'] > 0).sum()
total_days = len(results['returns'].dropna())
win_rate = positive_days / total_days
print(f"Win Rate: {win_rate:.2%}")

# Volatility
volatility = results['returns'].std() * np.sqrt(252)
print(f"Annualized Volatility: {volatility:.2%}")

print("=" * 60)

# Calculate performance metrics print("📊 Performance Metrics:") print("=" * 60) # Calculate returns results['returns'] = results['portfolio_value'].pct_change() # Total return total_return = (results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1] / results['portfolio_value'].iloc[0]) - 1 print(f"Total Return: {total_return:.2%}") # Annualized return (2 years of data) days = len(results) years = days / 252 annualized_return = (1 + total_return) ** (1 / years) - 1 print(f"Annualized Return: {annualized_return:.2%}") # Sharpe ratio sharpe_ratio = results['returns'].mean() / results['returns'].std() * np.sqrt(252) print(f"Sharpe Ratio: {sharpe_ratio:.2f}") # Max drawdown cumulative = results['portfolio_value'] running_max = cumulative.cummax() drawdown = (cumulative - running_max) / running_max max_drawdown = drawdown.min() print(f"Max Drawdown: {max_drawdown:.2%}") # Win rate (percentage of positive return days) positive_days = (results['returns'] > 0).sum() total_days = len(results['returns'].dropna()) win_rate = positive_days / total_days print(f"Win Rate: {win_rate:.2%}") # Volatility volatility = results['returns'].std() * np.sqrt(252) print(f"Annualized Volatility: {volatility:.2%}") print("=" * 60)

Step 5: Parameter Optimization¶

Find the best parameters using the RustyBT optimization framework.

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# Use the RustyBT optimization framework for grid search
from rustybt.optimization import (
    Optimizer,
    ParameterSpace,
    DiscreteParameter,
    ObjectiveFunction,
)
from rustybt.optimization.search import GridSearchAlgorithm

print("🔍 Setting up parameter optimization...")
print()

# Define parameter space
param_space = ParameterSpace(
    parameters=[
        DiscreteParameter(name="fast_period", min_value=10, max_value=30, step=10),
        DiscreteParameter(name="slow_period", min_value=50, max_value=70, step=10),
    ]
)

print(f"Parameter space: {param_space.cardinality()} combinations")
print(f"   fast_period: [10, 20, 30]")
print(f"   slow_period: [50, 60, 70]")
print()

# Define backtest function that accepts parameters
def backtest_with_params(params):
    """
    Run backtest with given parameters.
    
    Args:
        params: Dictionary with 'fast_period' and 'slow_period'
        
    Returns:
        Dictionary with performance_metrics (required by ObjectiveFunction)
    """
    fast = params["fast_period"]
    slow = params["slow_period"]
    
    # Create parameterized initialize function
    def init(context):
        context.fast_period = fast
        context.slow_period = slow
        set_commission(PerShare(cost=0.001, min_trade_cost=1.0))
        set_slippage(VolumeShareSlippage(volume_limit=0.025, price_impact=0.1))
        context.assets = [symbol(s) for s in ["SPY", "QQQ"]]
        context.prices = {asset: [] for asset in context.assets}
        schedule_function(rebalance_opt, date_rules.every_day(), time_rules.market_open())
    
    def handle_opt(context, data):
        for asset in context.assets:
            price = data.current(asset, "close")
            context.prices[asset].append(price)
    
    def rebalance_opt(context, data):
        for asset in context.assets:
            prices = context.prices[asset]
            if len(prices) < context.slow_period:
                continue
            fast_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.fast_period :])
            slow_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.slow_period :])
            if fast_ma > slow_ma:
                order_target_percent(asset, 0.5)
            else:
                order_target_percent(asset, 0.0)
    
    # Run backtest
    perf = run_algorithm(
        start=start_date,
        end=end_date,
        initialize=init,
        handle_data=handle_opt,
        capital_base=capital_base,
        data_frequency="daily",
        bundle="csvdir",
        trading_calendar=None,
        metrics_set="default",
    )
    
    # Calculate metrics
    returns = perf["portfolio_value"].pct_change()
    total_return = (perf["portfolio_value"].iloc[-1] / capital_base) - 1
    sharpe = returns.mean() / returns.std() * np.sqrt(252) if returns.std() > 0 else 0
    
    # Return in format expected by ObjectiveFunction
    # Must have "performance_metrics" dict containing the metric
    return {
        "performance_metrics": {
            "sharpe_ratio": sharpe,
            "total_return": total_return,
        },
        "final_value": perf["portfolio_value"].iloc[-1],
    }

# Create grid search algorithm
search_algo = GridSearchAlgorithm(
    parameter_space=param_space,
    early_stopping_rounds=None,  # Evaluate all combinations
)

# Create objective function (optimize for Sharpe ratio)
objective = ObjectiveFunction(metric="sharpe_ratio")

# Create optimizer
optimizer = Optimizer(
    parameter_space=param_space,
    search_algorithm=search_algo,
    objective_function=objective,
    backtest_function=backtest_with_params,
    max_trials=param_space.cardinality(),  # Run all combinations
    checkpoint_dir=None,  # Disable checkpointing for demo
)

print("🚀 Running grid search optimization...")
print()

# Run optimization
best_result = optimizer.optimize()

# Get optimization history
history = optimizer.get_history()
opt_df = pd.DataFrame([
    {
        "fast_period": r.params["fast_period"],
        "slow_period": r.params["slow_period"],
        "sharpe_ratio": float(r.score),
        "total_return": r.backtest_metrics.get("total_return", 0),
        "final_value": r.backtest_metrics.get("final_value", 0),
    }
    for r in history
])

print()
print("✅ Optimization complete!")
print()
print("Best Parameters (by Sharpe Ratio):")
print(f"   fast_period: {best_result.params['fast_period']}")
print(f"   slow_period: {best_result.params['slow_period']}")
print(f"   Sharpe Ratio: {best_result.score:.2f}")
print(f"   Total Return: {best_result.backtest_metrics.get('total_return', 0):.2%}")
print()

# Also show best by total return
best_return_idx = opt_df["total_return"].idxmax()
best_return = opt_df.loc[best_return_idx]
print("Best Parameters (by Total Return):")
print(f"   fast_period: {int(best_return['fast_period'])}")
print(f"   slow_period: {int(best_return['slow_period'])}")
print(f"   Total Return: {best_return['total_return']:.2%}")
print(f"   Sharpe Ratio: {best_return['sharpe_ratio']:.2f}")

# Use the RustyBT optimization framework for grid search from rustybt.optimization import ( Optimizer, ParameterSpace, DiscreteParameter, ObjectiveFunction, ) from rustybt.optimization.search import GridSearchAlgorithm print("🔍 Setting up parameter optimization...") print() # Define parameter space param_space = ParameterSpace( parameters=[ DiscreteParameter(name="fast_period", min_value=10, max_value=30, step=10), DiscreteParameter(name="slow_period", min_value=50, max_value=70, step=10), ] ) print(f"Parameter space: {param_space.cardinality()} combinations") print(f" fast_period: [10, 20, 30]") print(f" slow_period: [50, 60, 70]") print() # Define backtest function that accepts parameters def backtest_with_params(params): """ Run backtest with given parameters. Args: params: Dictionary with 'fast_period' and 'slow_period' Returns: Dictionary with performance_metrics (required by ObjectiveFunction) """ fast = params["fast_period"] slow = params["slow_period"] # Create parameterized initialize function def init(context): context.fast_period = fast context.slow_period = slow set_commission(PerShare(cost=0.001, min_trade_cost=1.0)) set_slippage(VolumeShareSlippage(volume_limit=0.025, price_impact=0.1)) context.assets = [symbol(s) for s in ["SPY", "QQQ"]] context.prices = {asset: [] for asset in context.assets} schedule_function(rebalance_opt, date_rules.every_day(), time_rules.market_open()) def handle_opt(context, data): for asset in context.assets: price = data.current(asset, "close") context.prices[asset].append(price) def rebalance_opt(context, data): for asset in context.assets: prices = context.prices[asset] if len(prices) < context.slow_period: continue fast_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.fast_period :]) slow_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.slow_period :]) if fast_ma > slow_ma: order_target_percent(asset, 0.5) else: order_target_percent(asset, 0.0) # Run backtest perf = run_algorithm( start=start_date, end=end_date, initialize=init, handle_data=handle_opt, capital_base=capital_base, data_frequency="daily", bundle="csvdir", trading_calendar=None, metrics_set="default", ) # Calculate metrics returns = perf["portfolio_value"].pct_change() total_return = (perf["portfolio_value"].iloc[-1] / capital_base) - 1 sharpe = returns.mean() / returns.std() * np.sqrt(252) if returns.std() > 0 else 0 # Return in format expected by ObjectiveFunction # Must have "performance_metrics" dict containing the metric return { "performance_metrics": { "sharpe_ratio": sharpe, "total_return": total_return, }, "final_value": perf["portfolio_value"].iloc[-1], } # Create grid search algorithm search_algo = GridSearchAlgorithm( parameter_space=param_space, early_stopping_rounds=None, # Evaluate all combinations ) # Create objective function (optimize for Sharpe ratio) objective = ObjectiveFunction(metric="sharpe_ratio") # Create optimizer optimizer = Optimizer( parameter_space=param_space, search_algorithm=search_algo, objective_function=objective, backtest_function=backtest_with_params, max_trials=param_space.cardinality(), # Run all combinations checkpoint_dir=None, # Disable checkpointing for demo ) print("🚀 Running grid search optimization...") print() # Run optimization best_result = optimizer.optimize() # Get optimization history history = optimizer.get_history() opt_df = pd.DataFrame([ { "fast_period": r.params["fast_period"], "slow_period": r.params["slow_period"], "sharpe_ratio": float(r.score), "total_return": r.backtest_metrics.get("total_return", 0), "final_value": r.backtest_metrics.get("final_value", 0), } for r in history ]) print() print("✅ Optimization complete!") print() print("Best Parameters (by Sharpe Ratio):") print(f" fast_period: {best_result.params['fast_period']}") print(f" slow_period: {best_result.params['slow_period']}") print(f" Sharpe Ratio: {best_result.score:.2f}") print(f" Total Return: {best_result.backtest_metrics.get('total_return', 0):.2%}") print() # Also show best by total return best_return_idx = opt_df["total_return"].idxmax() best_return = opt_df.loc[best_return_idx] print("Best Parameters (by Total Return):") print(f" fast_period: {int(best_return['fast_period'])}") print(f" slow_period: {int(best_return['slow_period'])}") print(f" Total Return: {best_return['total_return']:.2%}") print(f" Sharpe Ratio: {best_return['sharpe_ratio']:.2f}")

Step 6: Walk-Forward Testing¶

Validate strategy robustness using the RustyBT walk-forward optimization framework.

Note: For bundle-based strategies, we demonstrate out-of-sample validation here. For full walk-forward analysis with multiple windows and parameter stability tracking, see 06_walk_forward.ipynb.

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# Out-of-sample validation using best parameters from optimization
print("🔄 Out-of-sample validation...")
print()
print("Testing optimized parameters on unseen data:")
print(f"   Training period: {start_date.date()} to {train_end.date()}")
print(f"   Test period:     {test_start.date()} to {test_end.date()}")
print()

# Split data into train (2022) and test (2023) periods
train_start = pd.Timestamp("2022-01-01")
train_end = pd.Timestamp("2022-12-31")
test_start = pd.Timestamp("2023-01-01")
test_end = pd.Timestamp("2023-12-31")

# Use best parameters from optimization
best_fast = best_result.params["fast_period"]
best_slow = best_result.params["slow_period"]

print(f"Using optimized parameters: fast={best_fast}, slow={best_slow}")
print()

# Create strategy functions with optimized parameters
def wf_initialize(context):
    context.fast_period = best_fast
    context.slow_period = best_slow
    set_commission(PerShare(cost=0.001, min_trade_cost=1.0))
    set_slippage(VolumeShareSlippage(volume_limit=0.025, price_impact=0.1))
    context.assets = [symbol(s) for s in ["SPY", "QQQ"]]
    context.prices = {asset: [] for asset in context.assets}
    schedule_function(wf_rebalance, date_rules.every_day(), time_rules.market_open())

def wf_handle_data(context, data):
    for asset in context.assets:
        price = data.current(asset, "close")
        context.prices[asset].append(price)

def wf_rebalance(context, data):
    for asset in context.assets:
        prices = context.prices[asset]
        if len(prices) < context.slow_period:
            continue
        fast_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.fast_period:])
        slow_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.slow_period:])
        if fast_ma > slow_ma:
            order_target_percent(asset, 0.5)
        else:
            order_target_percent(asset, 0.0)

# Run on out-of-sample test period
test_results = run_algorithm(
    start=test_start,
    end=test_end,
    initialize=wf_initialize,
    handle_data=wf_handle_data,
    capital_base=capital_base,
    data_frequency="daily",
    bundle="csvdir",
    trading_calendar=None,
    metrics_set="default",
)

# Calculate out-of-sample metrics
test_returns = test_results["portfolio_value"].pct_change()
test_total_return = (test_results["portfolio_value"].iloc[-1] / capital_base) - 1
test_sharpe = test_returns.mean() / test_returns.std() * np.sqrt(252)

print("Out-of-Sample Performance (2023):")
print(f"   Total Return:  {test_total_return:.2%}")
print(f"   Sharpe Ratio:  {test_sharpe:.2f}")
print(f"   Final Value:   ${test_results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1]:,.2f}")
print()

# Compare to in-sample (training) results
print("Performance Comparison:")
print(f"   In-sample Sharpe:  {best_result.score:.2f}")
print(f"   Out-of-sample Sharpe: {test_sharpe:.2f}")
print(f"   Degradation: {((test_sharpe / float(best_result.score)) - 1) * 100:+.1f}%")
print()
print("✅ Out-of-sample validation complete!")
print()
print("📚 For full walk-forward optimization with:")
print("   - Multiple rolling/expanding windows")
print("   - Parameter stability analysis")
print("   - Robustness metrics")
print("   See: 06_walk_forward.ipynb")

# Out-of-sample validation using best parameters from optimization print("🔄 Out-of-sample validation...") print() print("Testing optimized parameters on unseen data:") print(f" Training period: {start_date.date()} to {train_end.date()}") print(f" Test period: {test_start.date()} to {test_end.date()}") print() # Split data into train (2022) and test (2023) periods train_start = pd.Timestamp("2022-01-01") train_end = pd.Timestamp("2022-12-31") test_start = pd.Timestamp("2023-01-01") test_end = pd.Timestamp("2023-12-31") # Use best parameters from optimization best_fast = best_result.params["fast_period"] best_slow = best_result.params["slow_period"] print(f"Using optimized parameters: fast={best_fast}, slow={best_slow}") print() # Create strategy functions with optimized parameters def wf_initialize(context): context.fast_period = best_fast context.slow_period = best_slow set_commission(PerShare(cost=0.001, min_trade_cost=1.0)) set_slippage(VolumeShareSlippage(volume_limit=0.025, price_impact=0.1)) context.assets = [symbol(s) for s in ["SPY", "QQQ"]] context.prices = {asset: [] for asset in context.assets} schedule_function(wf_rebalance, date_rules.every_day(), time_rules.market_open()) def wf_handle_data(context, data): for asset in context.assets: price = data.current(asset, "close") context.prices[asset].append(price) def wf_rebalance(context, data): for asset in context.assets: prices = context.prices[asset] if len(prices) < context.slow_period: continue fast_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.fast_period:]) slow_ma = np.mean(prices[-context.slow_period:]) if fast_ma > slow_ma: order_target_percent(asset, 0.5) else: order_target_percent(asset, 0.0) # Run on out-of-sample test period test_results = run_algorithm( start=test_start, end=test_end, initialize=wf_initialize, handle_data=wf_handle_data, capital_base=capital_base, data_frequency="daily", bundle="csvdir", trading_calendar=None, metrics_set="default", ) # Calculate out-of-sample metrics test_returns = test_results["portfolio_value"].pct_change() test_total_return = (test_results["portfolio_value"].iloc[-1] / capital_base) - 1 test_sharpe = test_returns.mean() / test_returns.std() * np.sqrt(252) print("Out-of-Sample Performance (2023):") print(f" Total Return: {test_total_return:.2%}") print(f" Sharpe Ratio: {test_sharpe:.2f}") print(f" Final Value: ${test_results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1]:,.2f}") print() # Compare to in-sample (training) results print("Performance Comparison:") print(f" In-sample Sharpe: {best_result.score:.2f}") print(f" Out-of-sample Sharpe: {test_sharpe:.2f}") print(f" Degradation: {((test_sharpe / float(best_result.score)) - 1) * 100:+.1f}%") print() print("✅ Out-of-sample validation complete!") print() print("📚 For full walk-forward optimization with:") print(" - Multiple rolling/expanding windows") print(" - Parameter stability analysis") print(" - Robustness metrics") print(" See: 06_walk_forward.ipynb")

Step 7: Export Results¶

Save results for reporting and further analysis.

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# Export results
print("💾 Exporting results...")
print()

from rustybt.utils.export import export_csv, export_parquet

# For Parquet export, we need to exclude non-serializable columns (like Equity objects)
# Keep only numeric and datetime columns
numeric_columns = results.select_dtypes(include=["number", "datetime64"]).columns.tolist()
results_clean = results[numeric_columns]

# Export backtest results to Parquet
# These will automatically be saved to backtests/{backtest_id}/results/ if artifact management is enabled
# Pass results to auto-detect output_dir from DataFrame attrs
path = export_parquet(results_clean, "backtest_results.parquet", results=results)
print(f"✓ Saved backtest_results.parquet to {path.parent}")

# Export to CSV for compatibility (pandas will auto-convert objects to strings)
path = export_csv(results, "backtest_results.csv", index=True)
print(f"✓ Saved backtest_results.csv to {path.parent}")

# Export optimization results
path = export_csv(opt_df, "optimization_results.csv", index=False, results=results)
print(f"✓ Saved optimization_results.csv to {path.parent}")

# Create summary statistics
summary_stats = pd.DataFrame({
    "Metric": [
        "Total Return",
        "Annualized Return",
        "Sharpe Ratio",
        "Max Drawdown",
        "Win Rate",
        "Volatility",
        "Final Portfolio Value"
    ],
    "Value": [
        f"{total_return:.2%}",
        f"{annualized_return:.2%}",
        f"{sharpe_ratio:.2f}",
        f"{max_drawdown:.2%}",
        f"{win_rate:.2%}",
        f"{volatility:.2%}",
        f"${results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1]:,.2f}"
    ]
})

# Save summary
path = export_csv(summary_stats, "summary_statistics.csv", index=False, results=results)
print(f"✓ Saved summary_statistics.csv to {path.parent}")

print()
print("📁 All results exported to organized backtest directory!")
print(f"   Output directory: {path.parent.parent}")
print()
print("✅ All results exported successfully!")

# Export results print("💾 Exporting results...") print() from rustybt.utils.export import export_csv, export_parquet # For Parquet export, we need to exclude non-serializable columns (like Equity objects) # Keep only numeric and datetime columns numeric_columns = results.select_dtypes(include=["number", "datetime64"]).columns.tolist() results_clean = results[numeric_columns] # Export backtest results to Parquet # These will automatically be saved to backtests/{backtest_id}/results/ if artifact management is enabled # Pass results to auto-detect output_dir from DataFrame attrs path = export_parquet(results_clean, "backtest_results.parquet", results=results) print(f"✓ Saved backtest_results.parquet to {path.parent}") # Export to CSV for compatibility (pandas will auto-convert objects to strings) path = export_csv(results, "backtest_results.csv", index=True) print(f"✓ Saved backtest_results.csv to {path.parent}") # Export optimization results path = export_csv(opt_df, "optimization_results.csv", index=False, results=results) print(f"✓ Saved optimization_results.csv to {path.parent}") # Create summary statistics summary_stats = pd.DataFrame({ "Metric": [ "Total Return", "Annualized Return", "Sharpe Ratio", "Max Drawdown", "Win Rate", "Volatility", "Final Portfolio Value" ], "Value": [ f"{total_return:.2%}", f"{annualized_return:.2%}", f"{sharpe_ratio:.2f}", f"{max_drawdown:.2%}", f"{win_rate:.2%}", f"{volatility:.2%}", f"${results['portfolio_value'].iloc[-1]:,.2f}" ] }) # Save summary path = export_csv(summary_stats, "summary_statistics.csv", index=False, results=results) print(f"✓ Saved summary_statistics.csv to {path.parent}") print() print("📁 All results exported to organized backtest directory!") print(f" Output directory: {path.parent.parent}") print() print("✅ All results exported successfully!")

Complete Workflow Summary¶

Steps Completed:¶

1. ✅ Data Ingestion - Downloaded SPY and QQQ from yfinance (2022-2023)
2. ✅ Bundle Creation - Ingested data into csvdir bundle format
3. ✅ Strategy Development - Created dual MA crossover strategy functions
4. ✅ Backtest Execution - Ran backtest using run_algorithm()
5. ✅ Performance Analysis - Calculated comprehensive metrics (Sharpe, returns, drawdown)
6. ✅ Parameter Optimization - Used RustyBT Optimizer with GridSearchAlgorithm
7. ✅ Out-of-Sample Validation - Tested optimized parameters on unseen 2023 data
8. ✅ Export Results - Saved to Parquet and CSV formats

Key Framework Features Demonstrated:¶

• 📊 Data Adapters - YFinanceAdapter for real market data
• 📦 Bundle System - csvdir bundle ingestion and validation
• 🎯 Trading Costs - Realistic commission (PerShare) and slippage (VolumeShareSlippage)
• 🔍 Optimization Framework - Proper use of:
  • ParameterSpace with DiscreteParameter
  • GridSearchAlgorithm for systematic search
  • Optimizer for orchestration
  • ObjectiveFunction with ObjectiveMetric.SHARPE_RATIO
• ✅ Out-of-Sample Testing - Validation on unseen data (2023)
• 💾 Export Utilities - export_parquet() and export_csv()
• ⚡ Progress Tracking - Progress bars and structured output

Performance Metrics Calculated:¶

• Total Return and Annualized Return
• Sharpe Ratio (in-sample and out-of-sample)
• Maximum Drawdown
• Win Rate
• Annualized Volatility
• Final Portfolio Value

Framework Best Practices Shown:¶

1. Proper Optimization - Used Optimizer class instead of manual loops
2. Parameter Space Definition - Structured parameter ranges with ParameterSpace
3. Objective Function - Explicit metric optimization with ObjectiveFunction
4. Result Tracking - OptimizationResult objects with full metrics
5. Out-of-Sample Validation - Testing on data not used for optimization

Next Steps:¶

• Advanced Optimization - Try Bayesian optimization or genetic algorithms (see 05_optimization.ipynb)
• Full Walk-Forward - Multiple windows with parameter stability (see 06_walk_forward.ipynb)
• Risk Management - Add stop loss, position sizing, and risk limits
• Live Paper Trading - Deploy strategy to paper trading (see 09_live_paper_trading.ipynb)
• Sensitivity Analysis - Test robustness to parameter changes
• Portfolio Optimization - Multi-asset allocation strategies

Related Notebooks:¶

• 05_optimization.ipynb - Deep dive into optimization algorithms
• 06_walk_forward.ipynb - Complete walk-forward analysis framework
• 09_live_paper_trading.ipynb - Deploy strategies to live paper trading

Complete Workflow Summary:¶

This notebook demonstrates a production-grade quantitative trading workflow:

• ✅ Real market data (Yahoo Finance)
• ✅ Proper framework API usage (not manual implementations)
• ✅ Realistic trading costs and constraints
• ✅ Systematic parameter optimization
• ✅ Out-of-sample validation to prevent overfitting
• ✅ Professional result export and tracking

Estimated Runtime: 10-15 minutes (9 parameter combinations tested)

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🎉 Congratulations! You've completed a full quantitative trading workflow using RustyBT's optimization framework correctly.