Paper trading in ChartMath

Paper trade backtested setups.

Start from a backtested stock screen, place a simulated trade with a stop, target, and risk-based position size, then review how the system performed across the batch.

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Simulated money · live market prices · no brokerage connection required

NVDALong setup

MACD Bull Cross · Daily

Win rate62%

Sample214

Avg return+2.1%

Paper trade · NVDA · LongExample

From MACD Bull Cross · Daily

Entry$128.40

Stop$122.00

Target$141.20

Risk1% of $100,000

Size156 shares · $20,030

If stopped−$998.40

stop · target · size calculated for you

Place paper trade

The systematic loop

Every paper trade begins with a setup.

A blank simulator teaches order entry. ChartMath connects the full research loop, from finding a technical setup to reviewing your own results.

STEP 01

Find

Start with a live match from 200+ backtested technical screens across 500+ US stocks.

STEP 02

Evidence

Read the rule, chart, win rate, sample size, recent trades, stop, and target before you act.

STEP 03

Place

Choose your risk. ChartMath calculates the share count and places the entry, stop, and target together.

STEP 04

Review

Follow the open trade in Portfolio, then judge expectancy and process across the resolved batch.

Risk on every trade

A risk desk in your pocket.

ChartMath does the sizing before emotion gets a vote. You see the plan and the loss at the stop before you place the trade.

Every trade carries a stop.

The stop is part of the ticket, not a promise to add one later.

Size follows risk.

Choose how much of the paper account to risk. The distance to the stop determines the share count.

The batch is the verdict.

A win can be lucky and a loss can be disciplined. Your stats become useful as the sample grows.

AAPL

Range Breakout · Daily

Paper · Live

Target$205.80

Entry$192.80

Stop$186.30

Account risk1% of $100k

Position153 shares

Risk at stop$994.50

Backtest and forward test

Backtests describe the setup. Paper trades describe you.

Historical evidence tells you whether a setup deserves a look. Paper trading tests the next question: can you execute it with the same stop, size, and rules in a live market?

Read how we backtest

How historical backtesting differs from paper trading
Question	Backtest	Paper trade
Market data	Historical prices	Live market prices
Capital	No account or orders	Simulated money and orders
What it tests	How the setup behaved before	How you follow the setup now
What you get	Win rate, return, sample size	Your P&L, R-multiples, expectancy, and process

Your edgeExample

Over 18 trades you are +0.4R per trade. Positive, still early.

Expectancy

+0.40R

what an average trade pays

Profit factor1.90

Win rate56% · 10/18

Stops held18 / 18

Sample size18 of 30 resolved

Review the batch

One trade is noise. Judge the batch.

Portfolio keeps active paper trades in one place. Stats shows expectancy, profit factor, win rate with sample size, account value, and whether your stops held. A clean loss still counts as following the system.

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Paper trading FAQ

What to know before your first paper trade.

What is paper trading?

Paper trading places simulated trades using market prices without putting real money at risk. It lets you practice entries, stops, targets, and position sizing before you trade with capital.

How is ChartMath paper trading different from a stock market simulator?

Every ChartMath paper trade starts from a technical screen with backtest evidence attached. The ticket already carries the setup, stop, target, risk, and calculated position size, so you are testing a defined trade rather than placing an isolated fake order.

Does ChartMath paper trading use live prices?

Yes. The money and orders are simulated, while market prices are live. Simulated fills can still differ from real execution, especially around gaps, spreads, and fast markets.

Can I paper trade with a stop loss and take-profit target?

Yes. Every paper-trade ticket includes an entry, a required stop, and a take-profit target. ChartMath keeps the three levels together so the trade has a complete plan before it is placed.

Does ChartMath calculate paper-trade position size?

Yes. You choose the account risk and ChartMath calculates the share count from the entry price and stop distance. The ticket shows the capital used and the dollar loss if the stop is hit.

Which markets can I paper trade in ChartMath?

The first release is built around US-listed stocks available in the ChartMath app. Futures paper trading is not supported. The Trade button appears only on instruments and trade directions the paper engine supports.

How many paper trades do I need before the results mean anything?

One trade is noise. ChartMath starts making expectancy easier to read around 30 resolved trades, and a larger sample gives you a more useful view of both the setup and your process.

Is paper trading included in ChartMath?

Paper trading is part of the ChartMath mobile app. Current introductory pricing and trial eligibility are listed on the pricing page.

Put one backtested setup through the full loop.

Find the match, check the evidence, place a risk-managed paper trade, and return when the batch has something to teach you.

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Paper trading uses simulated money and live market prices. Simulated results do not guarantee future performance. Markets carry risk. ChartMath is not a broker or investment adviser.