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foxhunt/services/backtesting_service
jgrusewski eae3c31e53 fix(clippy): Fix 6 unwrap_used violations in risk/data
Patterns applied:
- Pattern 2: Float comparison (2x: utils.rs, var_edge_cases_tests.rs)
- Pattern 7: Date/time construction (2x: production_streaming.rs, streaming.rs)
- Pattern 1: Duration/time ops (2x: rate limiter, semaphore)
- Pattern 4: Optional field access (1x: position_tracker.rs)

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- data/src/utils.rs: Float sort with NaN handling
- data/src/providers/benzinga/production_streaming.rs: Rate limiter + semaphore + date/time
- data/src/providers/benzinga/streaming.rs: Date/time construction
- risk/src/position_tracker.rs: Emergency fallback counter
- risk/tests/var_edge_cases_tests.rs: Test helper float sort

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Backtesting Service

Overview

The backtesting_service offers an independent and isolated environment for rigorously testing and validating trading strategies against historical market data. It provides a robust platform for simulating trading performance, analyzing strategy efficacy, and generating comprehensive performance reports before live deployment.

Features

  • Independent Backtesting Service: Operates autonomously, allowing for parallel and isolated strategy evaluations.
  • gRPC API for Backtest Execution: Exposes a clear API for submitting and managing backtesting jobs.
  • Strategy Testing and Validation: Enables comprehensive testing of various trading strategies under different market conditions.
  • Performance Reporting: Generates detailed reports including metrics like P&L, Sharpe ratio, drawdown, and win rate.
  • Data Replay Engine: Accurately replays historical market data, simulating real-world order book dynamics and trade execution.
  • Results Persistence: Stores backtesting results and reports for historical analysis and comparison.

gRPC API

The backtesting_service exposes a gRPC API for initiating and retrieving backtest results. Key endpoints include:

  • RunBacktest - Submit backtest configuration and strategy
  • GetBacktestResults - Retrieve results for completed backtests
  • ListAvailableStrategies - List registered strategies
  • GetBacktestReport - Get detailed performance report

Running the service

To run the backtesting_service binary:

cargo run --bin backtesting_service

Data Requirements

The service requires historical market data in Parquet format:

  • Data should be stored in the configured data directory
  • Supports tick data, order book snapshots, and OHLCV candles
  • Data must include instrument, timestamp, and price/quantity fields

Testing

To run the tests for the backtesting_service crate:

cargo test --package backtesting_service

Documentation

Comprehensive API documentation is available at docs.rs/backtesting_service.