What it is

Tessera’s TradingView lane imports Strategy Tester backtest trades from a CSV. There is no live broker sync - every update is a new file upload. Use this when you want Tessera analytics on a strategy’s historical trade list, not live paper/broker fills.

This is not the same as exporting Paper Trading or Broker order history from the Trading panel.

What you can do

  • Import List of Trades CSVs from Strategy Tester
  • Label the account, instrument, timezone, asset classes, and executing broker (the firm the strategy would trade)
  • Re-import when you re-run or extend a backtest

How it works

Export from TradingView

  1. Open the chart with your strategy applied.
  2. Open the Strategy Tester panel.
  3. Go to the List of Trades tab.
  4. Use the export / download control on that list to save a CSV.

You need the Strategy Tester trade list (Entry/Exit rows sharing a trade number). Do not use Paper Trading → History / order export for this Tessera lane - that belongs on TradingView Paper Trading.

Confirm the chart timezone before exporting - timestamps in the file follow the chart’s timezone setting.

Import into Tessera

The CSV does not include broker, symbol, or timezone. On every import Tessera asks for:

  1. Account name - how this backtest account appears in Tessera
  2. Instrument - the symbol on the chart (e.g. `XAUUSD`)
  3. Timezone - IANA zone matching the chart / file times
  4. Asset classes - what you are testing (FX, crypto, etc.)
  5. Executing broker name - the real broker or “Paper” / prop context you want on the account label

Upload the List of Trades CSV and import. Trades appear under the TradingView lane with your account name.

After import

  • Re-export and re-import when the strategy or date range changes.
  • Analytics use trading PnL only - see Portfolio growth.
  • For live broker history, use that broker’s Tessera guide instead of TradingView.

Limitations

  • CSV only - no automatic sync.
  • Wrong instrument or timezone on import mislabels every trade.
  • Strategy Tester exports are backtests, not guaranteed live fills.
  • Requires an active subscription.

Resources

  • TradingView Strategy Tester → List of Trades export on your chart
  • For live broker imports, see Brokers overview