BigQuant Backtests Include Configurable Fees and Stamp Tax

Summary

This brief platform support exchange answers whether BigQuant backtest performance reflects commissions and stamp tax. The response says the displayed results include these trading costs, and that their settings can be adjusted during strategy initialization. This is useful when interpreting a reported return: the figure depends on the cost assumptions configured for the run, so users should inspect those settings before comparing results or treating them as net performance.

The exchange provides no example configuration, default fee schedule, or details about how costs are applied across instruments or trades. It also does not demonstrate the answer with a backtest or clarify whether every metric shown uses the same cost treatment. The practical takeaway is therefore limited to the stated platform behavior: costs are included and configurable at initialization; exact assumptions should be verified in the relevant strategy setup.

Key ideas

• BigQuant backtest results include commissions and stamp tax according to the forum response.
• The user can configure these trading costs during strategy initialization.
• Reported returns should be interpreted in light of the cost assumptions used for the run.
• The exchange does not specify default rates or explain cost treatment for every metric.

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