mhallsmoore/qstrader
QuantStart.com - QSTrader backtesting simulation engine. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3925
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 794
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3448 stars · 930 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
QSTrader is a free, open-source Python backtesting simulation engine for long-short equities and ETF-based systematic trading strategies. It is a loosely-coupled, modular framework where each component can be extended, inherited, or fully replaced to support custom trading research workflows.
Use cases
- backtest a 60/40 portfolio strategy
- simulate long-short equity trading strategies in Python
- test momentum and tactical asset allocation strategies on historical data
- build custom systematic trading strategy backtests with realistic trading mechanics
- research quantitative trading strategies for equities and ETFs
When to choose
- you need a modular, extensible Python backtesting framework for equities or ETF strategies
- you want realistic trading mechanics in end-to-end backtests
- you prefer a permissive MIT-licensed tool usable in research or production research pipelines
When to avoid
- you need live trading or broker execution, not just backtesting
- you require backtesting for asset classes beyond equities and ETFs, such as futures or options
- you need a batteries-included GUI or no-code backtesting experience
Facets
library · maturity active
simulation data-science trading fintech data-science python cross-platform backtesting quantitative-finance systematic-trading equities etf algorithmic-trading algorithms
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mhallsmoore/qstrader · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7c5ce610b211
- homepage: https://www.quantstart.com/qstrader/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 13c4db49c59c
- site_page: https://www.quantstart.com/qstrader/installation · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0393322bd901
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/qstrader/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · 157a29bdaf60
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mhallsmoore/qstrader | main | 23 |
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