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March 6th, 2023, 11:02 AM

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Best lookback period when backtesting?

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Posted By jaybedreamin

+20% return on 50k capital in 2022, meh results...

+20% return on 50k capital in 2022, meh results in 2021 and negative in 2019 and 2020 but tiny red after commission and slippage.

Good point about opportunity cost. I guess it wouldn't hurt to...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 6th, 2023, 11:00 AM

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Best lookback period when backtesting?

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Posted By jaybedreamin

5 minute bars, intraday strategy. MES and MNQ...

5 minute bars, intraday strategy. MES and MNQ only. Proved to significantly profitable in 2022. on MES > 20% return on a 50k account, after commission and slippage. Unprofitable in 2019 and 2020 but...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 6th, 2023, 10:42 AM

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Best lookback period when backtesting?

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Posted By jaybedreamin

Thanks for the replies all, I guess should've...

Thanks for the replies all, I guess should've been more clear. I was talking about intraday strategies, say on a 5 minute chart. Is 2 years of backtest data enough? What if the strategy proved to be...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 2nd, 2023, 02:48 PM

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Best lookback period when backtesting?

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Posted By jaybedreamin

Best lookback period when backtesting?

When backtesting, how far back in time do you usually prefer to observe a profitable system?

Let's say for example, a strategy was significantly profitable in the last 2 years, but in the years...

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