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# Strategy Settings by Module

<table><thead><tr><th width="269.6666259765625">Strategy Setup</th><th>Backtester</th><th>Optimizer</th><th>Automation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ticker</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Leg Structure</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Leg Quantities / Ratios</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Strike Selection Method</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Strike Selection Value</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Child Leg Offset</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Leg DTE</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Use Exact DTE</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Round Strikes to Nearest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th width="267.236083984375">Funds &#x26; Allocation</th><th width="147.0599365234375">Backtester</th><th width="148.125">Optimizer</th><th>Automation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Starting Funds</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Margin Allocation % Per Trade</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>select from margin (%), max capital ($), or max contracts (#)</td></tr><tr><td>Max Open Positions</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Prune Oldest Trades</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Max Contracts Per Trade</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>select from margin (%), max capital ($), or max contracts (#)</td></tr><tr><td>Ignore Margin Requirements</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Max Allocation Amount Per Trade</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>select from margin (%), max capital ($), or max contracts (#)</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th width="268.0911865234375">Entry Conditions</th><th width="142.2987060546875">Backtester</th><th>Optimizer</th><th>Automation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Entry Time</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>one entry</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Floating Entry</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Frequency</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Blackout Days</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>VIX</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Technicals - RSI</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Technicals - SMA</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>above/below only; no compare</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Technicals - EMA</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>above/below only; no compare</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Gaps</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Intraday Movement</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>SqueezeMetrics DIX / GEX</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Opening Range Breakout</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>opening range end-time only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Min/Max Entry Premium</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Min/Max Short/Long Ratio</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Re-Enter Trades</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th width="269.783935546875">Profit &#x26; Loss (per leg group)</th><th width="151.03564453125">Backtester</th><th>Optimizer</th><th>Automation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Profit Target</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Stop Loss </td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Per Leg Stop Loss</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Use 0-DTE Intra-Minute Stops</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Profit Actions</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th width="269.783935546875">Exit Conditions (per leg group)</th><th width="151.03564453125">Backtester</th><th>Optimizer</th><th>Automation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Early Exit Date</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Early Exit Time</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Time Actions</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>VIX</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Technicals - RSI</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Technicals - SMA</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>above/below length; no SMA compare</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Technicals - EMA</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>above/below length; no EMA compare</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Underlying Price Movement</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Exit When OTM Short Put/Call within distance from underlying</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td><td><i class="fa-diamond">:diamond:</i> <br>values only</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i><br>value and unit</td></tr><tr><td>Position Delta</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Leg Delta</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr><tr><td>Short/Long Ratio</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th width="269.783935546875">Misc</th><th width="151.03564453125">Backtester</th><th>Optimizer</th><th>Automation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Fees &#x26; Commissions</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td>charged by broker/exchange</td></tr><tr><td>Slippage</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td>market dependent</td></tr><tr><td>Ignore Trades with Wide Bid-Ask Spread</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td>see: <a data-mention href="/automation/strategy-setup.md#avoid-wide-bid-ask-spreads">Strategy Setup</a></td></tr><tr><td>Cap Non-Opening Profits at Profit Target</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Require Two Consecutive Hits at Profit Target</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cap Non-Opening Stop Outs at User-Defined Stop Amount</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ignore Single Bar Stop Loss Breach</td><td><i class="fa-check">:check:</i></td><td>inherited from base backtest</td><td>see: <a data-mention href="/automation/profit-target-and-stop-loss-order-types.md#intra-minute-stops">Profit Target and Stop Loss Order Types</a></td></tr></tbody></table>