Backtest ES
S&P 500 E-mini · Futures
S&P 500 E-mini is a futures market quoted in USD.
Practise trading ES (S&P 500 E-mini) risk-free by replaying real historical price action candle by candle on Secuora. Futures offer deep liquidity and defined contract sizes. Replay them to rehearse intraday execution, risk per tick and prop-firm-style rules.
Backtest with historical data; intraday depth on paid plans.
How to backtest ES
- Open the ES replay terminal and choose a historical start date.
- Step forward bar-by-bar (or auto-play) and read the price action as it unfolds.
- Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with a stop-loss and take-profit.
- Close out and review win rate, profit factor, R-multiple and your equity curve in the session summary — then journal what you learned.
When does ES trade?
S&P 500 E-mini futures trade nearly 23 hours a day, Sunday through Friday, on CME Globex. Volume concentrates around the US cash-session open and major economic releases.
What moves ES?
S&P 500 E-mini is driven by its underlying market plus supply/demand, inventory and economic data, with additional effects from contract roll and term structure (contango/backwardation).
ES data & history on Secuora
Secuora replays real S&P 500 E-mini OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution, with multi-year intraday history on paid plans.
ES at a glance
ES backtesting FAQ
Can I backtest ES for free?
You can backtest ES on Secuora with historical data on the free tier; deeper intraday history is available on paid plans.
When does ES trade?
S&P 500 E-mini futures trade nearly 23 hours a day, Sunday through Friday, on CME Globex. Volume concentrates around the US cash-session open and major economic releases.
What moves the price of ES?
S&P 500 E-mini is driven by its underlying market plus supply/demand, inventory and economic data, with additional effects from contract roll and term structure (contango/backwardation).
How do I replay ES bar by bar?
Open ES in the Secuora replay terminal, pick a start date, then step forward candle by candle. Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with stop-loss and take-profit, and review your results in the session summary.
What data is used to backtest ES?
Secuora replays real S&P 500 E-mini OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution, with multi-year intraday history on paid plans.