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I had wanted to try to use TradeStation. There model, is that there no free trial. So I had to fund the account. After trying the software, I did not like it. When I called to get my refund from funding the account, they were helpful and courteous and purposely told me they were not going to try...

"Is there any software that allows for backtesting if index futures? And any good platforms for algo trading index futures?" As far as back testing software, I recommend looking at WealthLab. Can be used for easy building of basic strategies with canned indicators and can do complex...

What I do, is look at the associated ETFs. Not the same, but does not need to roll over. So for S&P 500 I use SPY. Years ago, when I used eSignal, they had symbols for futures that were combined into a single asset symbol. Have not used them in years, so not sure how current this is.

Question: How best to ensure that new strategy being implemented is performing as expected. Background: I have implemented a a new trend following strategy that trades a portfolio of assets. So I set up an excel to track profits and loss, various stats, as well as using my iPhone for daily...

I would have thought with all the resources on the web, that there would be several forums/ websites that there would be a list of trading ideas, etc. Thank you, Larry

Traders. Thank you, Larry

This topic may be in wrong forum, did not know where else to place. I am a long term mechanical trader. I read a lot of books for ideas on creating strategies based on ideas I think may work and then I back test them. Anyway, asking are there are resources here or where do you recommend to get...

"it's not the number of years that matters it's the number of bars." Mark, Good point. I have found testing longer term strategies over a 20 year period produced "so far" results that I can replicate in real life trading. However, I wish I can get those great % returns of famous traders...

Warning this is a long response... Easymon1, I have found your survey questions very illuminating. PS. I sent you a private message... Thank you for sharing your insight... Larry Easymon1 survey questions: "In round figures, what would you say will be the outcome of a well implemented...

The reason I switched strategies: - Feel that I lower risk, where I previously put all $$$ in 1 asset, I now spread this out. In addition, back testing has shown better back testing results which include lower draw downs and higher pay out. As was mentioned, 13 times more work, never realized...

I have recently converted from trading 1 asset as a positional trader to trading a portfolio of 13 assets. Also, I am trading more frequently mostly because I trade more assets. My original strategy I have traded for 19 years. I thought the learning curve to convert would be minimal, but I am...

Yahoo Finance does this easily. Surprised that Apple Stocks does not. Or I don't know how. Thank you for your help.

Looks like I am confused. I have been using the Apple Stock App on iPhone which I don't see how to enter my shares and price I paid. (I thought that was Yahoo iPhone app) I will look at Yahoo Finance on the iPhone app. Thank you, Larry

Looking for an iPhone app that I can enter my asset symbols, with # of shares and price I paid, so I can see current paper profits/loss during the day. I was hoping that yahoo finance on my iPhone can do this, but I do not see this. Again, looking for entering my asset symbols, # of shares in...

Traders, Thank you for the info. Larry

2Rosy, I was not talking about a specific exchange. However, I trade mostly ETFs. rb7, But "usually", in you example, you'd be filled at $9.50. Thank you, Larry

Example: Stock closed the night before $10. I like that price based on my trading system. So I place a limit order the next day for $10. I really don't like to place a buy on market open, afraid of lack of control. So If the market open is $9.50, will I be filled at $10 or $9.50? Can't a...

Ph, What an insightful question on the signal generator. So if data is different, of course different results. (Duh... lol). For my testing, I don't want to trust an index going back 20 years data with its base of an ETF going back 8 years. What I also did was test the index and the ETF going...

PH, Wow, VettaFi what a great screener for inception date. Solved my problem. Much appreciated. Murray, Richard, Merv, Good info. Thank you, Larry

Murray, Yes. But I am looking for non US indexes for more diversification. Thank you, Larry