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2: Backtesting Tips + Fundamental Reports

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 6, 2007 4:24am Apr 6, 2007 4:24am
1) What exactly should I be looking for besides yes/no, profit/loss when I backtest?

Any good tips you guys have for manual backtesting? I don't know programming yet so I can't auto backtest yet. I plan to learn.

2) Where can I learn to analyze countries' economies fundamentally? I mean the whole deal - not just five simple reports that I see on this site but the whole explanation behind it and how to actually get and read these reports?

Any info's appreciated.
Thanks
  • #2
  • Apr 6, 2007 1:33pm Apr 6, 2007 1:33pm
hi,

1)you should also look for drawdown and imagine how the equity graph looks like. When you program you strategy MT4 creates one for you.
For manual backtesting use F12 and be REALLY strict with yourself - set stops and everything; create it as realistic as possible. And a lot better: try on a demo account!


Quoting Skyhr
1) What exactly should I be looking for besides yes/no, profit/loss when I backtest?

Any good tips you guys have for manual backtesting? I don't know programming yet so I can't auto backtest yet. I plan to learn.

2) Where can I learn to analyze countries' economies fundamentally? I mean the whole deal - not just five simple reports that I see on this site but the whole explanation behind it and how to actually get and read these reports?

Any info's appreciated.
Thanks
  • #3
  • Last Post: Apr 6, 2007 10:32pm Apr 6, 2007 10:32pm
Quoting tradeigel
hi,

1)you should also look for drawdown and imagine how the equity graph looks like. When you program you strategy MT4 creates one for you.
For manual backtesting use F12 and be REALLY strict with yourself - set stops and everything; create it as realistic as possible. And a lot better: try on a demo account!

How do I get the data I need using spreadsheets? What exactly do I type in the spreadsheet?

(I know how to do average win/loss, win/loss percentage)
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