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Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 17th, 2022, 09:13 AM
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Posted By syswizard
Strictly custom. I rarely use built-in...

Strictly custom. I rarely use built-in indicators/signals.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 16th, 2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Not yet. I do use it however in setting Stop...

Not yet. I do use it however in setting Stop Losses and Take Profit targets.
See lower indicator in the attachment. I sometimes use the Average line value outright (white line), but sometimes use...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 16th, 2022, 10:51 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
How important did you find volatility to be...

How important did you find volatility to be incorporated into your systems ?
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 15th, 2022, 11:38 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Results look pretty good....I think. Very tough...

Results look pretty good....I think. Very tough to read that data inline, text format.
Any chance of putting into Excel ?
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 15th, 2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Sorry, I'm not a Ninja programmer.

Sorry, I'm not a Ninja programmer.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 12th, 2022, 11:39 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Here's one....not sure if it is "better". ...

Here's one....not sure if it is "better".
Fairly simple....uses a counterTrend approach. Time Period: June 2018 to present.
input:
iSeries(AvgPrice)
, iShortLen(5)
, iAvgtype(1)...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 12th, 2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Dude, let me say you are fixated on this concept...

Dude, let me say you are fixated on this concept of "conflated".
Multicharts allows for multiple data feeds.....you can have IQFeed and Rithmic together for instance.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 11th, 2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
This is hard to believe even if you are...

This is hard to believe even if you are incorporating machine learning or artificial intelligence.
Both TS and MC allow for a DLL interface for complex calculations or methodologies.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming September 10th, 2022, 07:50 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
But it has a flat period of 220+ trades.

But it has a flat period of 220+ trades.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 25th, 2022, 01:29 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Thanks for that. It's a helluva idea ! True...

Thanks for that. It's a helluva idea !
True test of the robustness of the data feed.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 25th, 2022, 08:43 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Anyone keeping track of monthly trading volumes...

Anyone keeping track of monthly trading volumes for the E-Minis ?
I know the CME puts something together, but their format is not the best.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 24th, 2022, 12:35 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Very impressive....but still: trades #210 to...

Very impressive....but still:
trades #210 to #400 resulted in flat performance....no profits.
However, no big losses either.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 24th, 2022, 11:00 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
To me that was a long way back. But then again,...

To me that was a long way back. But then again, it probably is appropriate for a longer term trading system.
It probably correlates to the ATIT (Average Time In Trade).
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 24th, 2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Whenever I create a parameter, I am always...

Whenever I create a parameter, I am always thinking:
Should this parameter VARY based on volatility or some other factor/measure ?
In other words make the parameter dynamic instead of fixed.
...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 24th, 2022, 08:52 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Indeed, Multicharts has a "confirm trade" feature...

Indeed, Multicharts has a "confirm trade" feature that can be turned on for a signal.
It will prompt you before you make a trade.
The downside of course, is that it delays your buy/sell entry.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 23rd, 2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
I take it that all of the above were determined...

I take it that all of the above were determined via optimization, correct ?
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 16th, 2022, 09:57 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
So here is my intraday trading system. It did...

So here is my intraday trading system. It did well today. No future guarantees....natch.
As a trend-following system using a unique momentum indicator, current logic would not work in range-bound,...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 16th, 2022, 04:39 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
OK Kevin, you were right. No combination of...

OK Kevin, you were right. No combination of parameters for my trailing stop signal could beat the fixed profit target setting in this signal.
However, note that I only went back to 1/1/2018....and...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 16th, 2022, 04:33 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
There appears to be no standard to the...

There appears to be no standard to the definition....LOL.
Risk/Reward vs. Reward/Risk.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 16th, 2022, 03:15 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
$1000 risk, $2000 reward = 0.5 R-factor $2000...

$1000 risk, $2000 reward = 0.5 R-factor
$2000 risk, $1000 reward = 2.0 R-factor

Many high frequency and scalping trading systems are 2.0 and greater...up to 4.0
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 16th, 2022, 11:10 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Thanks for that Kevin. My fault on all of the...

Thanks for that Kevin. My fault on all of the confusion. I thought I had said the trailing stop was a benefit to MY trading systems.
I will certainly test out the code you posted.
65 day lookback ?...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 16th, 2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Sorry, I still don't get it. I wish I had the...

Sorry, I still don't get it. I wish I had the code for the crude oil trading system.
I noticed that with both Elite Trade and FuturesIO traders are reluctant to post their code and reluctant to post...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 15th, 2022, 12:51 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
That's not true Kevin, let's just pick a...

That's not true Kevin, let's just pick a number....say 50%. That's HWB (Half Way Back).
True, I could do some optimizing, but I am not forced to do so.
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 15th, 2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
too many tests....I've lost the results. Need...

too many tests....I've lost the results.
Need to do some disciplined tests here...with just a few variations on parameters.


This is the absolute test for sure. Should we test on daily crude oil...
Forum: EasyLanguage Programming August 15th, 2022, 09:42 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,504
Posted By syswizard
Sorry about that Kevin.....see attached. ...

Sorry about that Kevin.....see attached.

Note: I found that a retracement of 20% works pretty well.
To do: provide an option to make retracement a function of volatility. Higher volatility =...
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