[ephi144]

how accurate is tradestations simulator?

i seem to be getting quicker fills on the TS simulator compared to Ninja Trader simulator.

this makes me wonder if TS simulator is not the correct measure of ones P&L.

[brownsfan019]

You should assume that you need price to trade through your ideal entry to get a fill.

Example: if you want to get long the ES @ 1105.50, price must touch 1105.25.

Doesn't matter what simulator, just make that assumption. If you are assuming your limit orders that get touched would get filled in real-time, you might be in for a shock later.

[ephi144]

would be fair to say that rather than limit order if i were to just use market orders it would better reflect the accuracy? (simulation that is)

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by ephi144 »

would be fair to say that rather than limit order if i were to just use market orders it would better reflect the accuracy?

That would be better, but still not 100%. At least w/ a market order you'll know it would have been filled in real-time.