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March 25th, 2013, 12:20 PM

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Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

As I said, I'm more into asking for your opinion...

As I said, I'm more into asking for your opinion than into demonstrating a thesis. Btw, here is some examples that support my impressions:

Crude Oil contract, excel chart of (daily) opening gap...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 24th, 2013, 08:24 PM

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Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

I see, but if you don't care about their change,...

I see, but if you don't care about their change, you are probably missing a point about the reason WHY your strategy reacts (positively or negatively, winning or losing) to the market. I say this...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 24th, 2013, 06:37 PM

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Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

Just to add some more elements to think about: ...

Just to add some more elements to think about:

In my opinion, one of the best books related to the subject is Jaekle - Tomasini, Trading Systems. A new approach to system development and portfolio...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 24th, 2013, 04:51 PM

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Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

Sure. Yes, I think I understand the WFO...

Sure.

Yes, I think I understand the WFO process, even though I use it on TradeStation (and not on NT).

The point in my question is: is there any reason (or added value) in adding complexity to...

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March 24th, 2013, 04:39 PM

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Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

You're absolutely right, but this is not always...

You're absolutely right, but this is not always the case. I'm speaking about strategies tested on a 10-12year base, 5min charts, thousands of trades. The accuracy should not be in question.

Also,...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 24th, 2013, 04:13 PM

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Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

Thanks for your reply. Good point indeed. I...

Thanks for your reply. Good point indeed.

I was particularly speaking about very simple strategies, like (for example): buy at "x" fib extension bkout and exit at the end of day.
I don't have...

Forum: Traders Hideout

March 24th, 2013, 03:46 PM

Replies: 15

Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

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Posted By Albnd

Is Walk Forward Optimization always a must?

There are many threads about walk forward optimization, but something is still unclear to me.

My question is basically as follows: is the Walk Forward Optimization *always* a PLUS in comparison...

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