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  • #1,021
  • Jul 19, 2009 4:31pm Jul 19, 2009 4:31pm
Quoting droland

I know we shouldn't be thinking or thrying to ou guess this system. Let it run - but I will be using a pretty tight BE on an LONG's and tight trailing stop until I am sure the LONG breaks through this resistance solidly.
Being prepared is always important no matter what system a trader is using. Thanks for that information! Keep on your toes...
  • #1,022
  • Jul 19, 2009 4:49pm Jul 19, 2009 4:49pm
Quoting droland
I was trying to backtest Ronald Rayguns EA but had some weird error messages. I sent a log of the errors to Ron and hopefully we will have something to test later this week.
Hmm im also having difficulty with it. The data doesn't seem to be running.

Ronald, is it running alright for you?
  • #1,023
  • Jul 19, 2009 5:10pm Jul 19, 2009 5:10pm
Backtesting. Good News.

I am currently running Jason's version 2 in a Strategy Tester only on data since June 1, this year to now..

I am running many steps on all the variables so it says it going to take 47 hours to complete. It has currently completed only 254 interations of the potential 11,000 interations to be completed but I am already seeing over 22 settings that have produced profits between 75% to 270% using only 1 lot on a $10k test account with no money management so the lots are staying the same size throughout the test. Compounding will have a huge effect but that is not built in yet. That is on my request list.

I realize this is curve fitting but I always look at groupings. What I mean by that is if you look at the "Optimization Graph" tab of the Strategy Tester, if there is a dark green setting in the middle of light or white settings it means this particular setting is unique and really is curve fitting as all the settings near it are bad.

If you have many good settings all around and spreading out from the best setting, you can be more confident that this setting is more valid for future trading.

Dave R.
  • #1,024
  • Jul 19, 2009 5:45pm Jul 19, 2009 5:45pm
hi
"The person who knows that enough is enough, will always have enough". .
  • #1,025
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:00pm Jul 19, 2009 7:00pm
Quoting maq
hi
Hello Walt!

Sorry, it was an old song that triggered that response.

dr
  • #1,026
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:04pm Jul 19, 2009 7:04pm
Quoting maq
hi
Sup
  • #1,027
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:11pm Jul 19, 2009 7:11pm
Quoting Ace284
Hmm im also having difficulty with it. The data doesn't seem to be running.

Ronald, is it running alright for you?
I noticed an error in the code for the short orders when using the box size as stop loss and tp. Looks like some of the code for the buy was copied but not modified. I'm not at home now so I can't quote the exact line. But after changing it, it ran fine.

I would, however, like to see a max number of trades in a week, if possible.
  • #1,028
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:18pm Jul 19, 2009 7:18pm
I just wanted to comment that I am an Engineer by training. I am hoping that just because two people in this thread are working on programming an EA simultaneously that anyone thinks that is a bad thing or thinks this is a competition in anyway.

I can tell you I have worked on many many very technical projects where several highly skilled and very vocal and intelligent people were working separately but ultimately, together, such that the end result was significant (actually spectacular).

Both Ron and Jason are providing separate EA's but without their individual perspectives and approaches we would have much less. I am hoping no one decides to pit one of our very generous programmers against the other. These guys are contributing for free and with huge talent.

NO ONE has suggested otherwise, but I just wanted to make this clear from the beginning. From my personal perspective, both these guys are integral to the final result of what we want to acheive with Ace's method.

As I have said before, I love this method. All I want to do, is make sure we minimize the loses and maximize the profits (keep the winners running). That is FUNDAMENTAL forex trading (actually trading of any kind).

Dave R.
  • #1,029
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:26pm Jul 19, 2009 7:26pm
I just finished reading the thread this weekend. Really great and answered
most all the questions I had.

I know there are variations on the "time" of the first candle depending on the broker and personal preference. I am on est and was wondering if anyone else out there uses the 5-9pm (or 5-8pm) candle as the first candle of the week? Or do you use the midnight- 4am est?

Again thanks Ace and everybody for all your help!
anthony
  • #1,030
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:37pm Jul 19, 2009 7:37pm
Just watching the price action it looks like the long trend may still have some traction.

Sandy
  • #1,031
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:38pm Jul 19, 2009 7:38pm
Quoting kinteseay
I noticed an error in the code for the short orders when using the box size as stop loss and tp. Looks like some of the code for the buy was copied but not modified. I'm not at home now so I can't quote the exact line. But after changing it, it ran fine.

I would, however, like to see a max number of trades in a week, if possible.
Oops!

You most likely are right, and that's generally how I speed up programming.
  • #1,032
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:42pm Jul 19, 2009 7:42pm
Quoting nubchai
Just watching the price action it looks like the long trend may still have some traction.

Sandy
I couldn't agree more. I am watching this thing and if it breaks seriously north it could have a good run.

I am watching Kang's indicator and other indicators I can't share and the JPY is really really soft against all other currency's.

Lets hope for a strong run here. Countdown minus 20 minutes
  • #1,033
  • Jul 19, 2009 7:49pm Jul 19, 2009 7:49pm
Quoting droland
I couldn't agree more. I am watching this thing and if it breaks seriously north it could have a good run.

I am watching Kang's indicator and other indicators I can't share and the JPY is really really soft against all other currency's.

Lets hope for a strong run here. Countdown minus 20 minutes

Yes I'm watching the RS Group relative strength indicator and JPY is weaker. Also see major JPY weakness almost across the board on another indicator.

Sandy
  • #1,034
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:00pm Jul 19, 2009 8:00pm
It's looking promising for a good long trade, but I may put my buy in above the high of 155.15 in case that level acts as resistance.
  • #1,035
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:06pm Jul 19, 2009 8:06pm
heres what the orders should be for GBP/JPY
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  • #1,036
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:09pm Jul 19, 2009 8:09pm
Jahual what broker you using?
  • #1,037
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:12pm Jul 19, 2009 8:12pm
Quoting 11andy11
Jahual what broker you using?
I'm using etx capital which is a spread betting company. just opened an account with forex.com and gonna be switching to them next week.
  • #1,038
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:13pm Jul 19, 2009 8:13pm
Quoting coffeeman
It's looking promising for a good long trade, but I may put my buy in above the high of 155.15 in case that level acts as resistance.
Good call.

I had an entry at 155.10. Just changed it. With Ace's method, a few pips here or there is nothing. I will give up 5 pips if indeed, the upside movement wins on this open.

I love this system. Thanks again Ace. God how many times do I have to say that. Lots I hope.

Dave R.
  • #1,039
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:18pm Jul 19, 2009 8:18pm
Very impressed by whats been accomplished over the past week. Looking forward to more!
I hope people test the different variations we've got on here now. Remember the goal is to find the best setting

Here's the week.
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  • #1,040
  • Jul 19, 2009 8:18pm Jul 19, 2009 8:18pm
Quoting droland
Good call.

I had an entry at 155.10. Just changed it. With Ace's method, a few pips here or there is nothing. I will give up 5 pips if indeed, the upside movement wins on this open.

I love this system. Thanks again Ace. God how many times do I have to say that. Lots I hope.

Dave R.
Hi Dave,

Can you post details of the first trade you get today? I'm following but having an issue on which candle.

thanks
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