Maybe you have a default commission or slippage, or you earned interest on the short positions. Check your settings and the settings as they were set during the backtest.
Eric --- matrix10014 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > new user to AMI,and was running some simple > backtests.Much to my > suprise,the backtest report is distributing 100% > innacurate results. > > How does the backtester come up with a net loss of > (6015.37),when it > appears that the long trades netted $7695.35 while > the short trades > only lost (5534.03).I would think that I shoild have > a net profit of > 1679.98....How can this be???Thank you!!! > > For the record,much more bizzare things are > happening.For instance,I > have selected in settings "LONG" trades,and in the > trade reports,no > short trades are entere,but I do have a SHORT P&L in > the reports.. > > Here is a copy of reports > > > All trades Long trades > Short trades > Initial capital 200000.00 200000.00 > 200000.00 > > Ending capital 193984.60 207695.35 > 194465.97 > > Net Profit -6015.37 7695.35 > 5534.03 > > > any help deeply appreciated > > Allan > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
