Coming from backtesting/optimising Futures for few years using Ninja tarder and Multicharts which I do the same instrument every day, every week...
sorry, were you asking me or the other person who responded
here is whole summary of 30 symbols, run in Ninja's strategy optimiser 2 choices 1) choice 1 - 45min chart Total # of Trades : 345 (commission...
1st 6 months $3351 2nd 6 months -$4250 3rd 6months $1452 I havent checked each month. I am usually interested in yearly PnL for any strategy, as...
I just checked, I have about 695 trades with 30 symbols and tested for 18months but the fact is, avg net profit in a given 6months is so diff from...
I feel better now:) just answered above, I do use same strategy, with the same parameters, on multiple assets except I use 15min, 30min, 60min charts
I do use same strategy, with the same parameters, on multiple assets except 1 parameter, which is data series of the chart I might do 15min on...
good point. I never took period to test based on # of trades, always did 1yr to max 3 yrs but problem to get 666 trades is, I may not have so much...
ok, but if I don't pre select stocks, how would I even run backtest on what instruments? so 18months less, what period would you backtest, like 3...
I did some backtesting of my strategy of few stocks for 18 months and also tried each 6months. backtesting was done in Ninja trader and...
yes, without seeing my trades with stops/targets in TWS, it is a pain when you run IB gatway, so I use TWS using the 2nd acct
how can you keep TWS up all the time ? unless you manually reset the lockout time twice a day (this drives me nuts :) or using IB controller. I...
very true about IB gateway. have been running and is really stable and I can still use TWS in my 2nd PC. i couldn't think before that I can run...
your suggestion is similar to Buy1Sell2 and just responded there. i already hurt my social life, work, hobbies but didn't affect my marital life,...
I already went thru this and had to change my job, that's why I raised this thread. thks for your input :)
to re enter in same direction, your method need to have a great way to stop "move-pause-move" , mean continuing trend after a pause
well, firstly thks for your input and i have spotted some good Instruments in the last 6months and doing good in swing, but I am new to swing, as...
I am testing now Portfolio backtest in Tradestation Portfolio Meastro MultiCharts Portfolio Trader what other good platforms let you do this? I...
this a very good point. I realized this 2 yrs after I started so last year, I sized down to a very small size/symbol that gave me excellent...
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