Backtest NDX
Nasdaq 100 Index · Indices
The Nasdaq 100 tracks the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq companies and is heavily weighted toward technology, making it the high-beta US index.
Practise trading NDX (Nasdaq 100 Index) risk-free by replaying real historical price action candle by candle on Secuora. Stock indices track whole markets and respond sharply to macro events. Replay them to practise opening-range, trend and news strategies bar by bar.
Backtest with historical data; intraday depth on paid plans.
How to backtest NDX
- Open the NDX 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 NDX trade?
Nasdaq 100 Index reflects the Nasdaq, whose cash session runs 9:30am–4:00pm ET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves NDX?
The Nasdaq 100 is rate-sensitive and tech-heavy, so it reacts strongly to interest-rate expectations, mega-cap earnings and risk sentiment — typically with larger swings than the broader S&P 500.
NDX data & history on Secuora
Secuora replays real Nasdaq 100 Index OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.
NDX at a glance
NDX backtesting FAQ
Can I backtest NDX for free?
You can backtest NDX on Secuora with historical data on the free tier; deeper intraday history is available on paid plans.
When does NDX trade?
Nasdaq 100 Index reflects the Nasdaq, whose cash session runs 9:30am–4:00pm ET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves the price of NDX?
The Nasdaq 100 is rate-sensitive and tech-heavy, so it reacts strongly to interest-rate expectations, mega-cap earnings and risk sentiment — typically with larger swings than the broader S&P 500.
How do I replay NDX bar by bar?
Open NDX 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 NDX?
Secuora replays real Nasdaq 100 Index OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.