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  • #401
  • Edited 4:42pm Apr 14, 2018 4:24pm | Edited 4:42pm
Until Monday you can test the buttons functionality
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  • #402
  • Apr 15, 2018 1:02am Apr 15, 2018 1:02am
Hi Swingman,

Nice to see you here. I guess you have coded your own version of the EA based on my idea here. I sincerely hope that the mere fact that you had coded an EA based on my idea speaks volume of the fact that you can see the potential of my idea. Otherwise, I am sure you would not have bothered coding it at all. I sincerely hope I am right.

In any case, thank you so much for the EA you posted above. While I can see its application in a wide range of situation, I must be blunt here in stating that it has no application here as we are seeking to incorporate that feature into a fully automated EA and not as part of a semi-auto system. If we were to use your EA above, we would need to be monitoring the EA all the time which defeats the whole purpose in the first place - I personally would not use it at all as I simply could not monitor the EA all the time - it needs to be incorporated as part of a fully automated EA.

Thank you so much for the interest shown in this thread anyway.

Cheers Swingman!!!
  • #403
  • Apr 15, 2018 1:24am Apr 15, 2018 1:24am
Hi Richt3,

I am beginning to think that maybe Tictac-nur had truly left as she did not answer my PM for almost 48 hours now. In any case, I am very thankful and grateful to her for having coded the EA up to v2.4 which I must say, had already fulfilled my original intention of having started this thread - I was only looking to perfect the EA as part of my trading tools and that had already more than fulfilled with her EAs.

Richt3, since we already have a proper working EA in v2.4, I was thinking is it possible for you to code from scratch a simplistic EA trading in non-hybrid mode, namely, both buying and selling executed simultaneously but independently with only the following adjustable parameters:

First_Depth - 10
First_SL - 15
Lot_Size - 1.0
Sub_Depth - 10
Sub_SL - 150
Universal_TP - 50
Cut_Loss_$$$ - True/False
Cut_Loss_At - 1000
Cut_Loss_%Equity - True/False
Cut_Loss_at_% - 10
Magic_Number - 88888888

Richt3, let us focus on proving the viability of the core strategy/logic before we incorporate all the other non-essential features into the EA.

I was thinking - if the EA trading in non-hybrid mode can be made as safe as trading in hybrid mode by incorporating the cut-loss feature, there is actually no further need to develop the hybrid mode any further as it serves no further purposes whatsoever - I hope you guys understand what I am saying.

So what do you say Richt3, can we have a simplistic EA as described above???
  • #404
  • Apr 15, 2018 1:36am Apr 15, 2018 1:36am
Quoting Philip Lee
... I must be blunt here in stating that it has no application here as we are seeking to incorporate that feature into a fully automated EA and not as part of a semi-auto system.
Hi Philip, I'm sorry that I posted the tool, it means that I misunderstood your postings # 388 and # 390!
What I understood was that the system should work automatically, and if you happen to be sitting at the computer and find an unfavorable phase, you should be able to intervene conveniently for the buyer or seller, and then the system will continue to work without restarting the EA got to.

I have not programmed your system yet, maybe later.
This is just a program part with buttons functionalities adapted to ForexRM, and which can integrate into an EA. Because you do not need that, I will not post anything else. I'm so sorry.
  • #405
  • Apr 15, 2018 8:10am Apr 15, 2018 8:10am
Quoting jjibl
{quote} Hi jamco If you do not mind could tell us what the pair to trade and how many pips is your TP Regards
you can trade EU,EJ.
  • #406
  • Apr 15, 2018 12:51pm Apr 15, 2018 12:51pm

Hello

I am interested in running test of your strategy using a couple other promising filters. I will only share the first filter until after I see how the testing goes.


I really like and agree with the idea of using momentum to manually select pairs to trade. One thread that seems to be showing promise using momentum/strength and ADR is https://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=712390. They are claiming great success live forward testing and are posting some impressive screen shots. No TE are being posted so that puts some questions in my mind about their claimed results. The weakness of their strat is trade management and money management from what I see. I want to test on Monday combining the fibo to select pairs using Mjyoung's rules 1-3 and Philip Lee's Forex-RM-V2-4.ex4 EA for trade management and money management.


I hope someone would be nice enough to help me with the settings in Forex-RM-V2-4.ex4 EA so it will do the following for my test. I will post a TE to show the results of the testing. I will be selecting manually the pairs to trade and direction. I am not sure on a few of the inputs selections of the EA and a little help would be nice please. Maybe a screen shot of the settings I need to input or set file for the EA to do the following.


1. trade in direction I choose only, no trades to be taken in opposite direction, so no hedge

2. If trade goes right, it reverse Martys the trade to a take profit of 100.00

3. 25.00 stop loss so a 4-1 risk reward ratio

4. Turns off after reaching take profit on 100.00


I think this is all I need, if you see I missed something please show me.


Cheers


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  • #407
  • Edited 3:21pm Apr 15, 2018 2:24pm | Edited 3:21pm
Quoting SwingMan
...I have not programmed your system yet, maybe later...
Here is a first version with what I understood.
Probably there are still some bugs in it, will test later.
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  • #408
  • Apr 15, 2018 2:41pm Apr 15, 2018 2:41pm
Big Thank you SwingMan ! With you on board I know we will get somewhere.
  • #409
  • Edited 7:02pm Apr 15, 2018 6:39pm | Edited 7:02pm
Hi Swingman,

THANK YOU SO MUCH for having coded and posted the EA here - its a real honour to me that you have taken the trouble to code my idea and as I mentioned earlier, I sincerely hope that it speaks volume of the fact that a man of your status (I read a lot of your postings) can see the potential of this strategy/logic.

I must agree with Nililist23uk that with you onboard we will definitely get somewhere.

So, everyone, please please please test the EA immediately to see if there's any bugs and if it trades in the way that we intend it to trade. I will definitely test it but unfortunately, I will be going outstation again later today and will only be back late tomorrow night.

Wow, with Swingman onboard, I am getting hopeful again!!!

So Swingman, can we go all the way??? Can you also code in the ADX indicator (or other indicator of your choice) as a filter for Momentum/velocity - it has a great potential application even in non-hybrid mode as a Scalping tool with the strategy as a backup in case we got our entry wrong. I will share my idea here later when I have the time - needs to rush off to work now and to go outstation later.

Perhaps later Swingman, you can incorporate the hybrid mode as well??? I am sure you agree with me Swingman that if we can just get the EA trading in hybrid mode to generate 50% return in a year per pair, it would be a precious gift to all the readers here who wish to invest in forex in a long-term, stress free and practically risk free manner (think of all the retirees and others as such) - as I believe it was Detector in an earlier post (334) who stated that we may have found world peace and had given it away!!! Ha ha ha - I sincerely hope so!!!

So, Swingman, we have a mission here to find world peace and give it away!!! Ha ha ha!!!

Cheers Swingman.

I chat with you guys when I return from outstation late tomorrow night.
  • #410
  • Apr 15, 2018 7:08pm Apr 15, 2018 7:08pm
Hi AngelicaMari,

Please read my post 390.

The way you intend to test the EA falls under method 1 in my post 390.

Of course you are more than welcome to share the result of your test here but in as far as further development in that aspect, we do not intend to go further as the EA (from version 2.2 onwards) is well capable of doing that. How one does the filtering process is up to the individual. The thing to note is when you trade in a semi-auto manner, do only one trade at a time and always do your analysis before you enter the next one-cycle-trade with the EA.

Please do read my post 390 and you will understand what i am trying to say here - but please do share the results of your tests here.

Cheers Angelica!!!
  • #411
  • Apr 16, 2018 5:08am Apr 16, 2018 5:08am
I'm trading this live now

Buy, One Cycle Only on USD/JPY and AUD/CAD, 2 pairs I believe are oversold, and are less likely to hit the 200 SL

Only 0.01 lot for now, ~30 pip Universal TP

Will add to size and pairs traded if it performs as expected.

Backtesting has been promising, fingers crossed live is as good.

Thanks Phillip for sharing this and to all the coders who have contributed.
  • #412
  • Edited 10:18am Apr 16, 2018 7:44am | Edited 10:18am
Regarding back testing of 2.2 - 2.4 version.

I have managed to get good results using non hybrid settings over a year of back tests. Then when applied to the year previous,it blows account. so make adjustments to get through two years and return drops. same again on year three. im around 40-50% a year return with a 22% draw down over a 3 consecutive years on eurusd

If others are claiming good results in back testing please can you report your profit and draw down /pairs etc so we can discuss settings.

If you have only tested over a small period then you may have a different strategy. Let talk about it please.

I'll be running tests on Swingman's ea later when a get some spare time.
  • #413
  • Apr 16, 2018 11:47am Apr 16, 2018 11:47am
Quoting nihilist23uk
Regarding back testing of 2.2 - 2.4 version. I have managed to get good results using non hybrid settings over a year of back tests. Then when applied to the year previous,it blows account. so make adjustments to get through two years and return drops. same again on year three. im around 40-50% a year return with a 22% draw down over a 3 consecutive years on eurusd If others are claiming good results in back testing please can you report your profit and draw down /pairs etc so we can discuss settings. If you have only tested over a small period...
Nihillist post 332, from there I have posted results and inputs, good luck, D
I don't need to be good at the game, only good enough to beat my opponent,
  • #414
  • Apr 16, 2018 2:50pm Apr 16, 2018 2:50pm
Quoting kamtal
I'm trading this live now Buy, One Cycle Only on USD/JPY and AUD/CAD, 2 pairs I believe are oversold, and are less likely to hit the 200 SL Only 0.01 lot for now, ~30 pip Universal TP Will add to size and pairs traded if it performs as expected. Backtesting has been promising, fingers crossed live is as good. Thanks Phillip for sharing this and to all the coders who have contributed.
Kamtal, do you allow DLL/is the box checked in the "common" part of the EA, anyone, is this needed for the EA to function (trade live), thanks, D
I don't need to be good at the game, only good enough to beat my opponent,
  • #415
  • Apr 16, 2018 2:54pm Apr 16, 2018 2:54pm
Quoting SwingMan
{quote} Here is a first version with what I understood. Probably there are still some bugs in it, will test later. {image} {file}
HI Swingman thanks alot for coding this for us, have done some back testing cant get much profit from it but it does make some, but i know its only the first version, what i will say is the money management side of it works really well, cant wait for your next update
  • #416
  • Apr 16, 2018 11:12pm Apr 16, 2018 11:12pm
Quoting detector
{quote} Kamtal, do you allow DLL/is the box checked in the "common" part of the EA, anyone, is this needed for the EA to function (trade live), thanks, D
No, not necessary. You only need that ticked if function calls are made to a non standard DLL file, which this expert doesn't. (Otherwise it would have come with said DLL file)
  • #417
  • Apr 17, 2018 8:11am Apr 17, 2018 8:11am
Quoting SwingMan
{quote} Here is a first version with what I understood. Probably there are still some bugs in it, will test later. {image} {file}
Hi Swingman,
ea seems to be functioning ok. I cant compare results as I was using time filter previously.

Could I request you add a trading time filter(trading hrs) to ea please.
Thank you.
  • #418
  • Apr 17, 2018 3:24pm Apr 17, 2018 3:24pm
SwingMan's ea in action over 12 months.

Swingman,Just a suggestion and idea, so correct me if im wrong. if we program the ea to close the negative trades 1st,then the winners,will that not help keep drawn down to a minimum ?
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  • #419
  • Apr 17, 2018 3:40pm Apr 17, 2018 3:40pm
Please post your back tests and be pro active in helping develop this guys.its a great idea and we have one of the best programmers helping so please dont lurk around waiting for others.
  • #420
  • Apr 18, 2018 3:02am Apr 18, 2018 3:02am
Quoting nihilist23uk
Please post your back tests and be pro active in helping develop this guys.its a great idea and we have one of the best programmers helping so please dont lurk around waiting for others.
Nihilist, can you provide set file and time frame for your recent back test please, thanks D
I don't need to be good at the game, only good enough to beat my opponent,
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