Backtesting data for CL

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Backtesting data for CL

October 6th, 2018, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
my2108 Kowloon, Hong Kong Elite Member Experience: Advanced Platform: MC Broker: IB Trading: HSI Posts: 17 since Aug 2018 Thanks Given: 3 Thanks Received: 3	HI, What is the best (cheapest) way to obtain CL's data for backtesting? I probably only need the last 5 years, but IB only gives me 2 years max. Tks. MY

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HI,
What is the best (cheapest) way to obtain CL's data for backtesting?
I probably only need the last 5 years, but IB only gives me 2 years max.

Tks.
MY

There are many, many, many years of tick data for CL, ES and other popular instruments in the main Elite forum section. Search QCollector for thread title.

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October 8th, 2018, 11:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
noobforlyfe Toronto , Ontario, Canada Elite Member Experience: Beginner Platform: Sierra Chart, SC Trading: Emini ES, CL, USD/CAD Posts: 425 since Jun 2016 Thanks Given: 1,386 Thanks Received: 727	is it possible to use the data from that thread and get it into an excel file for analysis? Sent using the NexusFi mobile app

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