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Explore strategy insights, platform updates, and investing commentary. The BackAlpha Blog covers stock strategy design, backtesting methods, and practical thoughts on long-term investing — all backed by data.
Recent Posts
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
Adjusted Close Price: What It Means and Why It Matters
Learn what adjusted close prices are, why they matter for long-term backtesting, and how they impact performance metrics on BackAlpha.
2025-05-27
Understanding XIRR: Accurately Measuring DCA Returns
Why we use XIRR to calculate annualized returns for DCA strategies, and how it provides a more accurate picture than simple gain percentages.
2025-05-26
Dollar Cost Averaging Now Supported on BackAlpha
We now support simulating Dollar Cost Averaging strategies over time. See how regular $1,000 investments perform across decades of market history.
2025-05-23
Buy and Hold Strategy Is Now Live on BackAlpha
Explore the launch of our Buy and Hold strategy backtesting. See why it's a timeless approach and how you can evaluate its performance over decades of market history.
2025-05-07
Introducing BackAlpha: Transparent Backtesting for Long-Term Investors
Why I created BackAlpha, how it works, and tips to get the most out of exploring long-term investment strategies online.
2025-05-05