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Ask HN: Back-testing system?

2 pointsby brentrover 16 years ago
I am working on a back-testing system as part of a research project for my senior thesis. Would anyone be interested in seeing the system put on the web for everyone to use? Do you think it could be built into a viable online business?

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ScottWhighamover 16 years ago
Wow - I don't think I'd ever heard of "back-testing" before. Google'd it - interesting...<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtesting" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtesting</a>
fbbwsaover 16 years ago
yes, i'd be interested in seeing it put on the web for use. for casual observers, this is interesting.<p>no, i don't think it could be built into a viable online business. most people who have backtesting needs have access to the necessary data via existing subscription services.<p>unless a new service provides "cleaner" data and more breadth than existing services, it'd be hard to be competitive.<p>the consumers in this market are relatively insensitive to price, so that wouldn't be seen as a significant advantage either.