Recent content by DSITrader

How did you decide to go with this method?

I hope you don't mind me peppering you with questions. Is it your software or a subscription?

Do you use your algorithm as a sole means for trading decisions or as a part of it?

Does anyone else on this thread use algorithms for trading?

150% means after 1 year, you'll turn 10,000 into $25,000. The second year it would be $62,500. Year 3 is $156,250. So, what exactly do you mean by what your next steps are?

Your results, are they backtested results or actual trades? Typically anything over an average of 15% per year is suspect.

Typically, when your backtesting gains go parabolic as yours shows, there is a very good chance there is an error in your coding. I occasionally get returns like that also in my backtesting. Initially, it made me jump out of my chair with excitment. But after further study, I find that a...

I use Amibroker to do all my backtesting. I highly recommend it. It is very easy to program and it has all the tools you need for backtesting. You can import free EOD data from yahoo.com. Amibroker is free to use for 30 days as a trial, but you can still use it after the deadline. After the...