Algorithm/Expert Adviser strategies...

Discussion in 'Trading' started by farmerjohn1324, Nov 21, 2020.

  1. El Trado

    El Trado

    Depends. Preferrably under an hour, but occationally weeks.
     
    #31     Nov 23, 2020
  2. You will lose money.
     
    #32     Nov 28, 2020
  3. El Trado

    El Trado

    Does that matter? It is just to get started. And with a practice account......
     
    #33     Nov 29, 2020
  4. bone

    bone

    How did you arrive at three weeks? I took a look at JY, 6E, SF, AD and it seems to me that you would get chewed up and spit out.

     
    #34     Nov 30, 2020
  5. 931

    931

    Could buy from me!
    Il accept bitcoin
     
    #35     Nov 30, 2020
  6. El Trado

    El Trado

    Or one could download data for free back to 2002 with Oanda's api. And yes, one could buy as well if you want the convenience. I will sell 528 GB with forex-data if you give me a good price ;-)
     
    #36     Nov 30, 2020
  7. bone

    bone

    Or, if you want good clean guaranteed data that you can rely upon pay a very modest amount and buy it directly from CME.
     
    #37     Nov 30, 2020
  8. easymon1

    easymon1

    FJ, give this a backtest and let us know what happens.

    https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/what-do-you-think-method-of-taking-2-ticks-per-trade.288594/

    "...My target is 2 ticks, and my stop loss is 4 ticks.

    I make 3 successful trades a day trading 2 contracts, and then I am done for the day. I suppose most people would say my target should be a least 4 ticks. But this method is working for me, and I am able to support myself financially. I am curious, nonetheless."
     
    #38     Dec 11, 2020
  9. I haven't learned coding yet
     
    #39     Dec 11, 2020
  10. easymon1

    easymon1

    Are you still stepping into some trades by hand in the mean time?
     
    #40     Dec 11, 2020