Select the date range you want in the AA window. Any signals before that will be ignored.
ExRem does not do anything during backtest, as it is already accounted for, unless you write custom backtest procedures and want repeat trade signals to add to market position. ----- Original Message ----- From: "matrix10014" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:16 AM Subject: [amibroker] backtest results >I am still a bit unsure how Ami handles the backtest as opposed to > other programs.I understand Exrem(),but that is not how i choose to > trade. > > If my test period starts on 6/20/06 and I remove Exrem,does that > mean that data,signals or stops prior to 6/20 have no bearing on the > test period??That is what I would like.I want to take the very first > signal in the backtest period regardless of what occured before the > first day of the testing period.Is that possible?? > > With that said,I do have a hypothetical trade scenario which may > help me understand Amis signals a bit better.. > > As an example: IBM > > I have a simple rule > Buy= cross(close,ma(close,10); > Sell = low< ref(close,-1)*96; > > IBM closed right below the 21 day moving average.The following day > the stock gapped down 5 percent,but finished up 1 percent on the day > and crossed the MA..How would the backtester treat that occurence,as > the sell and buy conditions were met on the same day..What signals > would Ami take,and what arrows would show up for raw signals. > > thanks all > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > 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/
