Is backtesting necessary before Walk Forward Analysis?

Discussion in 'Strategy Building' started by kojinakata, Mar 25, 2015.

Do you Backtest before Walk Forward Analysis

  1. YES

    11 vote(s)
    73.3%

  2. NO

    4 vote(s)
    26.7%
  1. volpunter

    volpunter

    even the stupidest thought is always topped...

     
    #91     Apr 2, 2015
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  2. kojinakata

    kojinakata

    Someone at another forum said to see whether unpredictable problems happen. If you start WFA with problematic system, the results can be inaccurate, however just testing the system may show these problems so that they can be fixed.
     
    #92     Apr 2, 2015
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  3. Murray Ruggiero

    Murray Ruggiero Sponsor

    #93     Apr 17, 2015
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