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  • #61
  • Sep 21, 2008 2:22am Sep 21, 2008 2:22am
Quoting tdion
Apparently the MQ is 90%..... Do you have M1 data back to 2000 for EURGBP? If so, I'd like a copy please....
My MT4 platform fills with EURGBP M1 data from 1999 forward using the download button built into the history center. I delete all history from all time frames of the currency pair before I download. I always download a second time after a re-start so it will recalculate the data the second time. It seems to clean it a little. Then I login to an invalid account and never re-connect again until I decide to update my data. My tests are at 90% for EURGBP. I use MetaQuotes as the server.
  • #62
  • Sep 21, 2008 2:24am Sep 21, 2008 2:24am
Thanks for the tip.... what broker's platform did you do that on?

I think the download button connects directly to FXDD's quote server instead of the broker at hand, but I could be wrong.

Either way, I'd rather just get it the way you did.

Quoting nvwine
My MT4 platform fills with EURGBP M1 data from 1999 forward using the download button built into the history center. I delete all history from all time frames of the currency pair before I download. I always download a second time after a re-start so it will recalculate the data the second time. It seems to clean it a little. Then I login to an invalid account and never re-connect again until I decide to update my data. My tests are at 90% for EURGBP. I use MetaQuotes as the server.
  • #63
  • Sep 21, 2008 2:28am Sep 21, 2008 2:28am
I use MetaQuotes as my broker for my history center backtesting platform. Downloaded from their web site originally. So the server file says MetaQuotes.
  • #64
  • Sep 21, 2008 4:04am Sep 21, 2008 4:04am
Quoting andante9
Gambler

If you can advise me on the settings you think may work, I can forward test on FXDD. BTW what time frame have you backtested?
As nvwine said the settings are in post 18. I run it at a 5 minute chart. I have backtested at both liteforex and interbank fx and get similar results at both.
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  • #65
  • Sep 21, 2008 4:25am Sep 21, 2008 4:25am
Remember that those time settings are very important. Here is a backtest with default settings. As you can see they are not so good.

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/9...vngivetfg4.jpg

And here it is with optimized settings. The lot size is the same (10 %).

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7...vngivetga5.jpg

These tests where from 2006.
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  • #66
  • Sep 21, 2008 6:15am Sep 21, 2008 6:15am
Quoting Gambler180
As nvwine said the settings are in post 18. I run it at a 5 minute chart. I have backtested at both liteforex and interbank fx and get similar results at both.
I went to post 18 and there was the settings!

Sorry I missed that part guys!
  • #67
  • Sep 21, 2008 6:34am Sep 21, 2008 6:34am
Ok, I'm set-up except the 'start' and 'end' inputs.
I will work on what they should be for FXDD if 19 an 4 works for IBFX.

I know offhand that at FXDD the 'new day' starts at 15:00 my time.
IBFX though I am not sure about as I don't run their demo.
If anyone knows the hours difference between FXDD and IBFX please let me know.

When I get it figured out I'll post the preset file that I'll be using to forward test.

  • #68
  • Sep 21, 2008 6:58am Sep 21, 2008 6:58am
Ibfx market watch is three hours behind FXDD

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So, if I've figured this right 19 and 4 IBFX
will be 22 and 7 at FXDD.
  • #69
  • Sep 21, 2008 7:06am Sep 21, 2008 7:06am
OK, all set.
Testing will start today on this FXDD account using 22 and 7 for 'start' and 'end'.

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  • #70
  • Sep 21, 2008 7:35am Sep 21, 2008 7:35am
Quoting andante9
Ok, I'm set-up except the 'start' and 'end' inputs.
I will work on what they should be for FXDD if 19 an 4 works for IBFX.

I know offhand that at FXDD the 'new day' starts at 15:00 my time.
IBFX though I am not sure about as I don't run their demo.
If anyone knows the hours difference between FXDD and IBFX please let me know.

When I get it figured out I'll post the preset file that I'll be using to forward test.



so with FXDD it should be 16 to start and 1 to end?
  • #71
  • Edited 8:14am Sep 21, 2008 7:59am | Edited 8:14am
Quoting andante9
OK, all set.
Testing will start today on this FXDD account using 22 and 7 for 'start' and 'end'.

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Have you made a backtest with those settings? and what is the spread on EUR/GBP on fxdd. I have tested the EA with a 3 pips spread.

Edit: I just downloaded fxdd and did a backtest with those settings and it is profitable. What will your lot size be?
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  • #72
  • Sep 21, 2008 9:57am Sep 21, 2008 9:57am
Quoting Gambler180
Have you made a backtest with those settings? and what is the spread on EUR/GBP on fxdd. I have tested the EA with a 3 pips spread.

Edit: I just downloaded fxdd and did a backtest with those settings and it is profitable. What will your lot size be?
what time was your start and end on FXDD?
  • #73
  • Sep 21, 2008 10:00am Sep 21, 2008 10:00am
Quoting bmwboyee
so with FXDD it should be 16 to start and 1 to end?
FXDD is 3 hrs ahead. So I think you go the other way ie 22 and 7.

Being 3hrs ahead, when IBFX says its 19:00 FXDD will say it is 22:00.
  • #74
  • Sep 21, 2008 10:02am Sep 21, 2008 10:02am
Quoting Gambler180
Have you made a backtest with those settings? and what is the spread on EUR/GBP on fxdd. I have tested the EA with a 3 pips spread.

Edit: I just downloaded fxdd and did a backtest with those settings and it is profitable. What will your lot size be?
Hi

I have not backtested. Actually I never back test.

I have MM turned on for 3% and minlot at .1 and maxlot at 100

My preset file is posted above in post 69.
  • #75
  • Sep 21, 2008 10:16am Sep 21, 2008 10:16am
Quoting andante9
FXDD is 3 hrs ahead. So I think you go the other way ie 22 and 7.

Being 3hrs ahead, when IBFX says its 19:00 FXDD will say it is 22:00.
thanks
  • #76
  • Sep 21, 2008 10:37am Sep 21, 2008 10:37am
Quoting bmwboyee
what time was your start and end on FXDD?
22 and 7
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  • #77
  • Sep 21, 2008 11:56am Sep 21, 2008 11:56am
This EA seems to have a much harder time making a profit during the last 16 months. It looks quite profitable during prior years. It may have been optimized for 2002-2006 to arrive at such a great result during those years. Here are a couple of tests.
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File Type: pdf EURGBP_King_0999-0908.pdf   226 KB | 592 downloads
  • #78
  • Sep 21, 2008 12:16pm Sep 21, 2008 12:16pm
I am not a big fan of martingale but I am wondering if it could be a good idea to make positions larger after x amount is lost. Max consecutive losses since 2000 is only 3. We know what the stop loss is, and we can calculate what that stop loss is in dollars. Do you think it would be a good idea to increase the lot size after having lost 5 % for example?
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  • #79
  • Sep 21, 2008 12:46pm Sep 21, 2008 12:46pm
Quoting nvwine
This EA seems to have a much harder time making a profit during the last 16 months. It looks quite profitable during prior years. It may have been optimized for 2002-2006 to arrive at such a great result during those years. Here are a couple of tests.
Jup just wanted to post the same.
If I had a time machine I'd travel to 1999 and put 10k on this EA and leave with serveral 100k. If you were to do the same in 2007 or 2008 you'd lose it all in no time.
Maybe someone optimized it just to get a nice backtest for potential costumers...
  • #80
  • Sep 21, 2008 12:48pm Sep 21, 2008 12:48pm
Quoting Tjpld
Jup just wanted to post the same.
If I had a time machine I'd travel to 1999 and put 10k on this EA and leave with serveral 100k. If you were to do the same in 2007 or 2008 you'd lose it all in no time.
Maybe someone optimized it just to get a nice backtest for potential costumers...
I optimized it and if it is profitable the next couple of months I will trade it live. What do you mean about that you would lose your money in no time. The EA is good it just needed a few changes in the variables.
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