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Backtesting system with no EA?

  • #1
  • First Post: May 5, 2008 1:15pm May 5, 2008 1:15pm
How exactly do I go about backtesting a system that I have no EA for?? Or would somebody like to do it so the results are correct??

Bluefrog
  • #2
  • May 5, 2008 8:54pm May 5, 2008 8:54pm
For accurate results one should foward test with cash.
  • #3
  • May 6, 2008 4:54am May 6, 2008 4:54am
I am currently forward testing which is proving to be fine, but I wanted historical performance to compare the results with. I just have no idea how to do it.
  • #4
  • May 7, 2008 10:08pm May 7, 2008 10:08pm
Quoting bluefrog
I am currently forward testing which is proving to be fine, but I wanted historical performance to compare the results with. I just have no idea how to do it.
Spend the money on ForexTester. It's a great program, something like $100, and it's dynamite.

I love my copy, although I figured out what I want to do.....so I don't use it anymore. ;-)

Clockwork
  • #5
  • May 7, 2008 11:16pm May 7, 2008 11:16pm
Quoting bluefrog
How exactly do I go about backtesting a system that I have no EA for?? Or would somebody like to do it so the results are correct??

Bluefrog
I believe you would use your charts and a PENCIL AND PAPER and maybe a calculator......
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  • #6
  • Last Post: May 7, 2008 11:32pm May 7, 2008 11:32pm
This is a confusing thread, so you have a system yet you can't back test it. Does this mean you don't know what your system is?
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