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  • #1
  • First Post: Sep 20, 2008 7:20pm Sep 20, 2008 7:20pm
Hi there I have found an EA which I think is very good. In the attached picture you can see a graph of a backtest since 2000 with a lot size of 3 % of the account balance. The max. drawdown was 10.59 % and relative drawdown was also 10.59 %. I am thinking about trading live with this EA but I would like to see a forward test first. Is anyone interested in testing this EA?
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  • #2
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:24pm Sep 20, 2008 7:24pm
Quoting Gambler180
Hi there I have found an EA which I think is very good. In the attached picture you can see a graph of a backtest since 2000 with a lot size of 3 % of the account balance. The max. drawdown was 10.59 % and relative drawdown was also 10.59 %. I am thinking about trading live with this EA but I would like to see a forward test first. Is anyone interested in testing this EA?
Hi

I have been forward testing EA's for the better part of this year. I might be interested to test this one. Tell me though, why don't you forward test it yourself?

Dan
  • #3
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:33pm Sep 20, 2008 7:33pm
Here is another backtest with a lot size of 5 %,

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1...vngivetgk9.jpg
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  • #4
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:34pm Sep 20, 2008 7:34pm
that looks a lot like the shark ea's results.... what are the TPs and SLs?

do you have source code?
  • #5
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:35pm Sep 20, 2008 7:35pm
Quoting andante9
Hi

I have been forward testing EA's for the better part of this year. I might be interested to test this one. Tell me though, why don't you forward test it yourself?

Dan
Because then I have to have my computer turned on when I am sleeping and I need complete silence when I try to sleep. My computer is in by bedroom.
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  • #6
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:37pm Sep 20, 2008 7:37pm
I sent you a PM.
  • #7
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:38pm Sep 20, 2008 7:38pm
Quoting tdion
that looks a lot like the shark ea's results.... what are the TPs and SLs?

do you have source code?
It is not the shark EA and yes I have the source code. Stop loss and target can be modified. I used SL=31 and TP=14.
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  • #8
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:50pm Sep 20, 2008 7:50pm
Quoting Gambler180
Because then I have to have my computer turned on when I am sleeping and I need complete silence when I try to sleep. My computer is in by bedroom.
You could use a VPS to solve this issue. I do not have that problem though - my system runs in a different room.

Did you write this EA or buy it?

The graph you have posted suggests to me that the EA has some sort of MM built in. Is this the case?
  • #9
  • Sep 20, 2008 7:54pm Sep 20, 2008 7:54pm
Quoting andante9
Did you write this EA or buy it?
Yes that's right but I am just a poor student and a vps costs money.

I just found it at another forum. It was intended as a scalping EA but I run an optimization and found out that it is much better to increase target and stop loss. The EA has money management but it is also possible to use fixed lots.
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  • #10
  • Sep 20, 2008 8:00pm Sep 20, 2008 8:00pm
Quoting Gambler180
I just found it at another forum. It was intended as a scalping EA but I run an optimization and found out that it is much better to increase target and stop loss.
I have tested EA's on OzFx and AshFx threads, both with considerable success. You can check the threads to see. I am also currently still testing EA's that run AshFx strategy as well as a simply psar breakout EA both with good results. I currently only trade EA's on Demo accounts and would be interested in helping to forward test this EA as well. Although, I must admit, my system resources are starting to push the envelope with over 10 EA accounts currently running.

I can relate to not wanting to spend money on VPS until you know you have found something worthwhile.

Testing periods, IMHO must run at least 3months and perhaps longer.

  • #11
  • Sep 20, 2008 8:09pm Sep 20, 2008 8:09pm
Quoting Gambler180
Because then I have to have my computer turned on when I am sleeping and I need complete silence when I try to sleep. My computer is in by bedroom.
You could consider a water based cooling system for your computer. I believe they are a lot less costly than they used to be.
  • #12
  • Sep 20, 2008 8:33pm Sep 20, 2008 8:33pm
nvwine will test it for at least a month and he will post the results in this thread.
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  • #13
  • Sep 20, 2008 8:33pm Sep 20, 2008 8:33pm
Quoting Ted1983
You could consider a water based cooling system for your computer. I believe they are a lot less costly than they used to be.
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  • #14
  • Sep 20, 2008 8:43pm Sep 20, 2008 8:43pm
Quoting Gambler180
nvwine will test it for at least a month and he will post the results in this thread.
I will be looking forward to the results.

Are you determined to have only one tester?
I know from my current tests that input variants make for great differnces on results.
I am still willing also to help test. Perhaps I can
run tests with different settings. Also, I prefer to test
only on FXDD since that is where I am set-up to trade live. If nvwine is testing a different broker it may be interesting to see the variances.


Dan
  • #15
  • Sep 20, 2008 8:55pm Sep 20, 2008 8:55pm
Just curious, why didn't you post the EA on the thread?
  • #16
  • Sep 20, 2008 9:05pm Sep 20, 2008 9:05pm
Quoting Ronald Raygun
Just curious, why didn't you post the EA on the thread?
That was just to find someone would be willing to test it for a long time. The deal was he forward test the EA and I get the results in return, but if others are interested to have the EA running 24/7 for the next 2-3 month and post the results here I will post the EA. IS anyone interested in having the EA running for such a long time?
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  • #17
  • Sep 20, 2008 9:09pm Sep 20, 2008 9:09pm
Quoting Gambler180
That was just to find someone would be willing to test it for a long time. The deal was he forward test the EA and I get the results in return, but if others are interested to have the EA running 24/7 for the next 2-3 month and post the results here I will post the EA. IS anyone interested in having the EA running for such a long time?
I am actually working on a long term idea right now see my thread in the journal Parrondo's paradox. I have 4 computers and would run it for as many months as you need in the background 24 7 at IBFX if you wish. If not, no big deal.
  • #18
  • Sep 20, 2008 9:11pm Sep 20, 2008 9:11pm
What the heck. Here it is. Remember to post your results please.

Here are the settings

SL = 31
TP = 14
start and end = in the asian session. These variables are very important. IF you type wrong here the EA will not be so profitable. Just run some backtests and find the most profitable 9 hour period. For me it is 19 to 4 at ibfx.
rsi period = 14
RSI tf = 5
RSI buy = 30
RSI sell = 70
RSI_BUY_Zera = 40
RSI_SELL_Sera = 60
compra = true
venda =true
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  • #19
  • Sep 20, 2008 9:12pm Sep 20, 2008 9:12pm
Quoting smjones
I am actually working on a long term idea right now see my thread in the journal Parrondo's paradox. I have 4 computers and would run it for as many months as you need in the background 24 7 at IBFX if you wish. If not, no big deal.
That would be nice. I am very interested in that.
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  • #20
  • Sep 20, 2008 9:12pm Sep 20, 2008 9:12pm
Quoting Gambler180
What the heck. Here it is. Remember to post your results please.

Here are the settings

SL = 31
TP = 14
start and end = in the asian session. These variables are very important. IF you type wrong here the EA will not be so profitable. Just run some backtests and find the most profitable 9 hour period. For me it is 19 to 4 at ibfx.
rsi period = 14
RSI tf = 5
RSI buy = 30
RSI sell = 70
RSI_BUY_Zera = 40
RSI_SELL_Sera = 60
compra = true
venda =true
Is this the paramaters you want it run at only, or do you want us to optimze? Also, assuming you want it only run on EURGBP?
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