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Backtesting Strategy

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I am using TS 8.5.

 

I have a strategy i was backtesting. It was going great! The results were great at 30k plus. I had given a lot of parameters for testing so it was taking a while. I was using the genetic optimization. However, computer turned off and now i have lost all results and have to redo the dang thing.

 

it was running for 48 hours and had 30+ days remaining to complete.

 

now i have to start again.

 

whats the best approach? do i give parameters for everything at once?

do i back test a few things first and then others. (e.g. MAs first then stops?)

 

how do you back test? how long does your startegy take to complete?

are their any resources that i can use to learn more.

 

This is just an initial phase with no money management built in. so i am afraid that when i start to back test the same startegy with money management it may take forever.

 

please help!

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if you have a testing plan...

you can download MultiCharts trial.

it is the full version, the real McCoy, that you can use for 30 days, FREE !

 

MultiCharts utilizes multi-core for backtesting.

If you have a quadcore machine, you can save ~ 50+% of the testing time.

 

here's one of the test I did a while back.

 

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testing plan..?

is this something that i can develope with Tradestation?

 

i have my startegy written in Easy Language in TS. can i use the same startegy in multicharts?

 

thanks,

 

raj

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testing plan..?

is this something that i can develope with Tradestation?

i have my startegy written in Easy Language in TS. can i use the same startegy in multicharts?

thanks,

raj

 

Yes, MultiCharts understands EasyLanguage.

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