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Because anyone can produce backtested results that look fantastic. I can show you 10 different systems right now that have never had a losing trade in 6 years trading EURUSD, hypothetically, but this would indicate nothing about profitability in the future. Not acknowledging this FACT will lead...

I should add that lots of things that LOOK better in testing are actually MUCH WORSE in real trading. If you're not properly testing your systems, you'll learn this the hard way. If you're testing out-of-sample and walking forward, and you still think time-based exits are best, more power to...

Testing exits after n bars, as you referenced earlier, is a great way to learn the quality of your entry setup. It's a nice, independent measure that can help tell you if you have any edge in your entry. Using time-based exits as part of trading, on the other hand, is most likely disastrous...

Yes, traded on PFG Currenx for awhile. Nothing wrong there at all. PFG is a good firm and I still work with them, just on futures only now. Currenex platform was and is solid, same as anywhere else.

Tradestation is MUCH better. It is much more useful for automated trading, and with a brokerage account will cost you $0-99.95 per month with no $3k upfront. Use the $3k to help fund a trading account, not on software. Please return Advanced GET and do more research. Also, don't worry. I...

Yes, many individuals and funds trade 100% automated. It is generally simpler in futures, but it can be accomplished in stocks and forex as well.

Yeah, having days off really sucks, I agree.

Now we're on the same page! :)

And what about those systems with track records of several years that have been consistently profitable? You choose to ignore those I presume? And this is speaking of only public systems, where the likelihood of piracy/fraud etc. are high. To say that success is guaranteed to last only a...

Is that all?

It is possible to do this and also smart, but the easiest way is to issue a very tight trail which should be possible with any software program. This gives the trade room to run for you but not against you.

Frank - Thanks for the info! TS

Does the Ergotron DS-100 quad-monitor stand need to be bolted down? Or does it stand on its own? I can't seem to find an answer to that question, and I assume that means it needs to be secured. Are there any quad stands (square arrangement) that stand on their own?

LOL, I just saw the 12-10 part and missed the year. Guess I don't have an eye for detail. It's probably sold by now.

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Did you already sell this item? I am in the market for a quad stand and am wondering what's the best brand to go with...

Totally depends on what you're trying to accomplish and what type of trading you're doing. Both can work fine.

The bigger the sample size, the less likely the system is curve-fit. The more variables, the more likely the system is curve-fit. I always prefer more trades if possible (even given costs of trading) if it is more convincing that the system is not curve-fit. However, I would be equally...

I figured it out. For those who are having the same problem, add "DT" and "DB" into the unfilled quotes in each section of the code. It should verify and plot properly.

Tums - The HH LL indicator has no plot statements in the code and does not plot anything in Tradestation. Maybe MultiCharts is different? Any advice?