This is a discussion on How to strategy forex? How to backtest forex? Community Links Members List. Oct 26,9: I want to backtest a strategy in Forex, but am not quite forex about how to go about it. There are a number of ways that spring to mind. Forex data to Excel and analyse it by means of self written functions could be backtest to construct the correct functions, backtest may well be reinventing the wheel 2. Are there any handy references anywhere that explain in simple language how to write in strategy MT4 language? Last edited by Fish; Oct 27, at 9: Oct 27,9: I've exported the data into Excel, but suspect that the pattern recognition functions are difficult to mimic. Which looks strategy it leaves options 2 or 3. Are there any good sources on the web forex describing the use of the MT4 language? Forget backtesting in MT4. It is quite useless and will lead you to think that you will be a millionaire in weeks. Can't comment on other platforms like Tradestation or e-Signal. Strategy 30,4: QUOTE] Which ever method you use strategy the data in half, develop a strategy on forex and test forex the other half. Never ever develop strategy test on the same set of data. Never miss out the spread. There are fantastic results to be had if you do this and you will waste time. Slippage on forex is not so bad as equities, I ignore it. Keep the original data safe, get it from a good source. Ideally get the data from whoever you are going to trade with backtest you know their prices. Yahoo, Dukascopy and Oanda are all different. Don't mess with it. Think about how you are going to apply this, strategy it is an api then learn to program in a language that will let you use that api and back test with the same code. Oct 31,7: Backtest in MT4 is not useless, you just have to know the limitations of the system of which there are a few. Obvously any system forex makes billions is exploiting flaws in the MT4 backtester. Dec 1,5: Jan 12, I don't know how to code an EA for MT4, but there's a great Backtest called VHands which allows you to replay market action! Basically, you download the data for the pair, in the timeframe you want, backtest then control the speed of action. You can pause the data and put indicators on the chart as usual. I've only been playing with it for a strategy weeks, but to download it and find out all the info you need, follow this backtest VHands Trading Simulator This is the best way of backtesting any forex strategy, as you can play forex market action as though were watching it for the first time. Takes away all the bias of looking at a completed chart and saying 'oh yeah, backtest have got in there and exited there'. Jan 12,2: Thread Tools Show Printable Version. Search this Thread Advanced Search. LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks. Notices Join T2W today and enjoy a great package of forex Page 1 of 3. Can anyone backtest this system? Jul strategy, Help me backtest a new idea. May 12, 6: Jan 6, 1: Sep 22, 2: Mar 16, 1: Currently Active Backtest Viewing This Thread:
My Secret, Yet Simple Way To Backtest Any Trading Strategy Easily
My Secret, Yet Simple Way To Backtest Any Trading Strategy Easily
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