One ₹1,00,000 account shared by all 15 stocks, up to 5 trades at once (20% of the account each), daily candles, stop loss and target as in the rules below, 0.01% slippage, all Indian charges. Stocks: RELIANCE, HDFCBANK, ICICIBANK, INFY, TCS, SBIN, BHARTIARTL, ITC, LT, AXISBANK, KOTAKBANK, HINDUNILVR, MARUTI, SUNPHARMA, BAJFINANCE.
Inside Bar strategy backtest: stock by stock
| Stock | Trades | Won | Result after charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBIN | 9 | 44% | +₹1,013 |
| AXISBANK | 5 | 40% | +₹381 |
| MARUTI | 3 | 33% | +₹215 |
| SUNPHARMA | 10 | 30% | +₹47 |
| BHARTIARTL | 8 | 25% | −₹151 |
| LT | 8 | 25% | −₹566 |
| RELIANCE | 11 | 27% | −₹791 |
| HDFCBANK | 5 | 20% | −₹811 |
| ITC | 7 | 14% | −₹970 |
| HINDUNILVR | 9 | 22% | −₹1,103 |
| ICICIBANK | 7 | 14% | −₹1,363 |
| KOTAKBANK | 8 | 25% | −₹1,367 |
| INFY | 5 | 20% | −₹1,579 |
| TCS | 5 | 0% | −₹2,207 |
| BAJFINANCE | 8 | 12% | −₹2,230 |
The Inside Bar strategy rules we tested
- After a candle that stays inside the one before it, buy when price breaks its high.
- Stop loss 2.0%, target 4.0%. Tested on daily candles.
Also called: inside bar breakout strategy, inside day strategy.
These are the exact rules we ran. Versions taught elsewhere may differ (where the stop goes, the candle size, extra filters), and a different version can give a different result. Change any of these in the Backtest Lab and run your own version.
Inside Bar strategy win rate, accuracy and success rate: questions people ask
What is the success rate of the Inside Bar strategy?
In our 12-month test on 15 NIFTY 50 stocks (2025-09-30 to 2026-09-30) it won 24.1% of 108 trades. Success rate alone can mislead: after all charges the account lost money (−11.5%).
Is the Inside Bar strategy profitable after charges?
In this test, no: −₹11,483 on ₹1,00,000 after brokerage, STT, exchange fees, SEBI fees, stamp duty and GST (charges paid: ₹6,123). Results change with the stocks, period and settings.
Why do videos claim 80–90% accuracy for the Inside Bar strategy?
Most claims count a few hand-picked trades, skip charges and slippage, or call a trade a win before it closes. A backtest takes every signal the rules give, on many stocks, and pays every charge.
How can I backtest the Inside Bar strategy myself?
Open it in LeadFinn's Backtest Lab (/backtest?template=inside_bar_breakout) and run it on any NSE stock or basket, period and candle size. You can change the stop loss, target, trade size and charges.
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Past results do not promise future returns. This is research, not advice. Numbers refresh when this page is rebuilt; the Backtest Lab always runs on the latest candles.