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Updated 2025-06-04·Editorial policy·Trading system

What is Monte Carlo Simulation?

Monte Carlo simulation resamples historical trade R-multiples to estimate distribution of outcomes and drawdowns.

Formula

5th percentile curve → worst realistic equity path 50th percentile curve → median expected outcome 95th percentile curve → best realistic equity path P(drawdown above 20%) → % of simulations that hit a 20% drawdown P(drawdown above 25%) → % of simulations that hit a 25% drawdown

Indian market context (NSE)

Reference levels: Nifty 50 at 24,300, Reliance Industries at ₹1,300, Bank Nifty futures at 55,000 (lot size 30). Examples below show how Monte Carlo Simulation shows up on Indian index, equity, and futures books — update to live quotes in your journal.

Nifty 50 perspective

Apply Monte Carlo Simulation for Trading Strategies to your Nifty 50 sleeve (spot near 24,300): track the metric on closed index F&O or ETF trades over at least 30 sessions before changing rules. NSE costs and slippage on fast opens often widen the gap between spreadsheet monte carlo simulation for trading strategies and bank P&L.

Reliance Industries perspective

On Reliance (₹1,300) delivery or intraday trades, calculate monte carlo simulation for trading strategies with contract-note costs included. Single-name results can look strong on monte carlo simulation for trading strategies while your Nifty-correlated book tells the opposite — tag “RELIANCE” separately in TradeLyser.

Bank Nifty futures perspective

Bank Nifty futures near 55,000 (lot 30) amplify monte carlo simulation for trading strategies swings versus cash — one volatile session can move the metric more than a week of Nifty trades. Log margin mode (MIS/NRML) with each entry for honest review.

How to validate

How to track in TradeLyser

Best practices

  • Publish Monte Carlo Simulation per strategy, not only at account level.
  • Use the same calculation window (weekly vs monthly) year-round.
  • Pair Monte Carlo Simulation with sample size in every review slide or note.
  • Document formula used so mentors interpret the same number.

Common pitfalls

How to use this in TradeLyser

Run MC on 50+ closed trades per tag; note 95th percentile drawdown before sizing up.

Related terms

FAQ

MC replace forward test?

No — complement, not substitute.

Include costs in R series?

Yes — net R only.

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