tradechef.io
tradechef.io: AI-powered backtest analysis.
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What is tradechef.io?
tradechef.io is a backtest stress-testing tool that transforms TradingView strategy exports into deep insights and validates backtests before real capital risk.
tradechef.io pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Tradechef offers a free tier that allows users to upload and analyze TradingView backtests with access to core stress-testing features including Monte Carlo simulations and basic drawdown analysis. Premium plans are available for advanced features like unlimited strategy uploads, advanced analytics, walk-forward analysis, temporal stability testing, and priority processing. No credit card is required to start the free tier.
tradechef.io pros
- Monte Carlo stress testing with thousands of resampled outcomes
- Risk of ruin calculations to quantify strategy failure probability
- Trade-by-trade reconstruction from TradingView CSV exports
- Day-of-week pattern analysis reveals hidden timing biases
- Time-of-hour pattern analysis for intraday strategy insights
- Drawdown analysis to the dollar for precise risk assessment
- Walk-forward analysis prevents overfitting validation
- Temporal stability testing shows strategy consistency over time
- Consecutive loss analysis prepares you for worst-case scenarios
- Equity curve reconstruction with institutional-grade visuals
- No coding required - works with simple CSV uploads
- Fast analysis results without long wait times
- Free tier available to test core features
- Designed specifically for TradingView Strategy Tester users
- Bridges gap between retail and institutional trading tools
tradechef.io cons
- Only supports TradingView backtest exports, not other platforms
- Requires manual CSV export from TradingView first
- Free tier has limitations on advanced features
- No live trading integration or broker connectivity
- Cannot import raw market data - uses only backtest exports
- Limited to strategies that can be exported from TradingView
- No real-time alerts or monitoring capabilities
- API access may require paid subscription
Frequently asked questions about tradechef.io
What file format does Tradechef accept?
Tradechef accepts CSV files exported from TradingView's Strategy Tester. You need to click the Download button in TradingView's Strategy Tester to export your trade-by-trade data as a CSV file, then upload that file to Tradechef for analysis.
How does Monte Carlo stress testing work?
Monte Carlo stress testing resamples your trades thousands of times in random sequences to generate a distribution of possible outcomes. This shows you how your strategy might perform under different trade orderings, revealing whether your edge is robust or dependent on specific trade sequencing.
What is risk of ruin and why does it matter?
Risk of ruin calculates the probability that your strategy will deplete your capital completely. It matters because even strategies with positive expected returns can fail if they have unacceptable risk of ruin. Tradechef calculates this metric to help you understand your true failure probability before trading real money.
Can I use Tradechef with strategies from other platforms?
No, Tradechef is specifically designed for TradingView Strategy Tester exports. It reads the specific CSV format that TradingView generates. Strategies from other platforms like MetaTrader, QuantConnect, or Python backtesting libraries are not supported.
What is walk-forward analysis?
Walk-forward analysis validates your strategy by testing it on data it has never seen. It optimizes parameters on a historical window, then tests those parameters on the next period, repeating this process forward. This prevents overfitting and proves your strategy works on unseen data.
How do day-of-week patterns help my strategy?
Day-of-week pattern analysis reveals if your strategy performs differently on specific days. You might discover your strategy works well on Tuesdays but fails on Fridays, or has hidden biases that only show up when broken down by day. This helps you optimize entry timing or avoid problematic days.
What's included in the free tier?
The free tier allows you to upload and analyze TradingView backtests, run Monte Carlo stress testing simulations, calculate basic drawdown metrics, view equity curve reconstruction, and access core risk of ruin calculations. No credit card is required to start.
Does Tradechef connect to my broker for live trading?
No, Tradechef is purely a backtest analysis and stress-testing tool. It does not connect to brokers or enable live trading. Its purpose is to validate your strategy before you deploy it, not to execute trades.
What is temporal stability testing?
Temporal stability testing measures whether your strategy performs consistently across different time periods. It checks if performance degrades over time, varies by month or quarter, or shows signs of decay. This helps ensure your strategy isn't just fitting to a specific historical period.
How many trades should my backtest have for reliable analysis?
For reliable Monte Carlo and statistical analysis, your backtest should have at least 100-200 trades. Strategies with fewer trades may not provide statistically significant results. More trades (500+) provide even better confidence in your stress-test outcomes.