BackAlpha
Data-Driven Strategy Reports for Long-Term Investors
BackAlpha analyzes long-term stock and ETF performance using historical data. Explore strategy-based simulations that show how different investing approaches perform over decades.
How Much Is Too Much? Understanding Time Value in Call Options
Learn how to evaluate the time value of long-term call options, determine if you're overpaying, and make smarter leveraged investments with SPY LEAPS.
2025-07-17
How to Choose the Right Call Option
A step-by-step guide to choosing the best underlying stock, expiration date, and strike price for long-term leveraged investing with call options.
2025-07-03
Risk-Free Rate in Backtests: How We Handle Cash Returns on BackAlpha
Learn how BackAlpha simulates interest earned on idle cash using real-world cash sweep rates like those from Robinhood, and why this matters in strategy backtesting.
2025-06-15
Using Call Options for Leverage: Amplify Returns with Defined Risk
Control 100 shares of stock with less capital using call options. Discover how options leverage works and when it beats buying shares outright.
2025-06-07
Buy and Hold vs. Dollar Cost Averaging: Strategy Fit by Market Condition
Weigh the pros and cons of Buy and Hold and Dollar Cost Averaging strategies. Understand when it makes sense to invest all at once — and when it's smarter to go slow.
2025-05-31