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TradeSim can take system Long/Short signals from MetaStock,
TradeStation, and even AmiBroker, and process a true portfolio
backtest over the entire market. It can process 1-day trades.
jose '-)
--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Northington, Kirk" <kirk.
northington@xxxx> wrote:
> I guess to keep this topic going . . . . My problem with MS 8's
back testing capability was it's inability to scan the entire market
and make a single buy. It seems to only be able to back test a system
on an individual security basis. It's as though I want the Back
Tester to also have the ability of the Explorer as well. Also I
wanted the Back Tester to sell the stock the next day. It could not
do that.
>
> Can you tell me if Tradesim might be able to do what I've described?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elnaseer dina [mailto:zebra7860@x...]
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 1:50 PM
> To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Re: backtesting
>
>
> Hi Jose,
>
> As usual, your words are full of wisdom. Last question: which
version of Tradesim do you recommend? Will the simple one for $149.00
do the trick?
>
> Thanks,
> Al
>
> Jose <josesilva22@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Al,
>
> "Perhaps you can tell me what I might require if I wanted to test
out
> a few simple formulas on a few pairs of currencies in the forex
> market."
>
> You would need MetaStock, TradeSim, Forex data, and a spare
afternoon
> to get acquainted with TradeSim.
> http://www.compuvision.com.au/index.htm
>
> All the backtesting formula writing is done in MetaStock
explorations,
> so the learning curve for this part of the process is basically
flat.
>
> "... was wondering if MS 8.0 Pro has the capability of doing a
decent
> job or is Tradesim much better?"
>
> Again, MetaStock (any version) cannot begin to compare to TradeSim.
> These backtest charts don't include extensive reports:
> http://users.bigpond.com/prominex/Pegasus/Peg-Eqty.htm
>
>
> "Furthermore, suppose I bought a plug in for MS 8.0 and wanted to
test
> one of their indicators in conjunction with my own formula of a
simple
> moving average crossover, can this be done or does the backtesting
> only apply to formulas applied in the "indicator builder" in MS 8.0
> Pro?"
>
> No Problem. Anything that can be used in MetaStock can be passed on
> to TradeSim's backtest analysis. Any indicators/formulae
combination.
>
> If you are serious about backtesting (and we all should be), you
won't
> regret using TradeSim.
> My only regret is that I wasted two years developing non-performing
> systems in a blind way, using the MS system tester. After all,
there
> is a lot more to a successful system than the bottom profit line.
>
> Regards,
> jose
>
>
>
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, elnaseer dina <zebra7860@xxxx
>
> wrote:
> > Hello Jose,
> >
> > A while ago you recommended Tradesim as a good software for
> backtesting. Perhaps you can tell me what I might require if I
wanted
> to test out a few simple formulas on a few pairs of currencies in
the
> forex market. I don't really need to look at anything more than
> perhaps 3 -5 pairs of currencies and was wondering if MS 8.0 Pro has
> the capability of doing a decent job or is Tradesim much better?
> Furthermore, suppose I bought a plug in for MS 8.0 and wanted to
test
> one of their indicators in conjunction with my own formula of a
simple
> moving average crossover, can this be done or does the backtesting
> only apply to formulas applied in the "indicator builder" in MS 8.0
> Pro?
> >
> > Thanks for your time.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Al
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