Backtesting – the brokers who offer it

Most brokers do not advertise “backtesting” as a headline feature, but many offer it through their platforms.

Pepperstone

Platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Backtesting:

• MT Strategy Tester
• cAlgo backtesting
• TradingView strategy simulation
  Assets: FX, CFDs, indices, crypto

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IC Markets

Platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader
Backtesting:

• MT Tester
• cTrader backtesting
  Assets: FX, CFDs, crypto

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CMC Markets

Platforms: Next Generation, MT4
Backtesting:

• Pattern scanner
• Chart replay
• MT4 Strategy Tester
  Assets: Shares, FX, indices, crypto

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IG Markets (strongest for backtesting)

Platforms: IG Trading Platform, ProRealTime, MT4
Backtesting:

• Full ProRealTime automated backtesting
• MT4 Tester
  Assets: Shares, FX, CFDs, crypto

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Saxo Markets

Platforms: SaxoTraderGO, SaxoTraderPRO
Backtesting:

• Scenario analysis
• Historical modelling
  (Not full mechanical backtesting)
  Assets: Shares, FX, CFDs

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eToro

Platforms: eToro, TradingView
Backtesting:

• CopyTrader historical performance analysis
• TradingView backtests
  Assets: Shares, ETFs, crypto, CFDs

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ThinkMarkets

Platforms: MT4, MT5, ThinkTrader
Backtesting:

• MT Tester
• Chart replay
  Assets: FX, CFDs

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Eightcap

Platforms: MT4, MT5
Backtesting:

• MT Tester
  Assets: FX, indices, crypto CFDs

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Axi

Platforms: MT4, PsyQuation
Backtesting:

• MT4 Tester
• Behavioural analytics
  Assets: FX, CFDs

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Interactive Brokers

Platforms: TWS, Algo Lab
Backtesting:

• Portfolio backtesting
• Risk Navigator
• Python algorithm backtests
  Assets: Global shares, FX, futures, crypto