In this blog we will see how to download Expired Options data. But before that lets see why is the data acutely required.
Why Backtesting Matters
- Backtesting rewinds history to test strategies. No time machine needed!
- Spot dangers like drawdowns before risking real money. Your trading seatbelt!
- Get hard data on profits, win rate, and risk. No gut feelings!
- Optimize strategy parameters for the best results.
- Proven strategies make real trading easier.
Example Backtesting results
Expired Contracts Data
Expired Options data is a critical component for Options Backtesting, Also at the same time it can cost up to Lakhs to access expired data.
In this blog we will see how we can get it for free using icicidirect Breeze api.
We can access up to 3 years of options data from the api.

