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July 16th, 2016, 08:40 AM
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2 ticks might be OK, I don't know since I do not...
2 ticks might be OK, I don't know since I do not trade the micro.
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July 15th, 2016, 05:30 PM
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2+ years is a lot better, but personally I would...
2+ years is a lot better, but personally I would not trust less than 5 years. You want to see how it performs in as many markets conditions as possible.
The discouraging news might be the...
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July 13th, 2016, 08:54 PM
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Unless you are using limit orders for entry and...
Unless you are using limit orders for entry and exit, you need to include some slippage.
Since you ran multiple tests on the same data, your results are somewhat optimized. So, that means I would...
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July 13th, 2016, 08:16 PM
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But will you remember each trade a month from...
But will you remember each trade a month from now? If not, you could rerun the manual backtest.
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July 13th, 2016, 03:36 PM
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In that case, I suggest in a few weeks (after you...
In that case, I suggest in a few weeks (after you have forgotten the specific trades) you go back, and run the manual backtest again, without looking at previous results. If they turn out exactly...
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July 12th, 2016, 04:57 PM
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I would also suggest that you find someone you trust to verify your results. Manual backtests are really easy to "cheat" on, even when you do not intend to.
Whenever I used to do it, I used to...
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July 12th, 2016, 04:31 PM
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Did you include slippage and commission? Can...
Did you include slippage and commission?
Can you run a longer backtest, maybe 2-3 years at least, preferably 5-10 years? You might need to test on 6E instead.
How many times, if any, did you...
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