Haders, Many Thanks. I am reading through the Manual but after looking at my results I didn't even consider the issue of Position Sizing!!! Its so obvious now.... :-/
Sorry for the stupid question, and Thanks again..... --- In [email protected], "haders2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Chorlton, > > The $ per trade setting refers to a buy or a sell, ie every time you > trade. If you change the report setting to "detailed log" you will > see how it happens. > > There is only one trade open at any time because all your funds have > been used on the first position that came along. Read > about "PositionSize" function in tutorial. > > I would suggest you take time to read the tutorial through. It is > very well written and will save you a lot of time in the future. > > Regards > > Haders > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "chorlton_c_hardy" <chorlton-c- > hardy@> wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > > > I have a few questions regarding the AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS function in > > AB, which hopefully someone can explain. > > > > 1. Under [BackTester Settings] - [General] - [Commission & Rates] > > > > Can someone clarify whether the option [$ per trade] refers to each > > side of the trade (ie, the Buy OR the Sell) or whether it relates > to > > the completed trade (ie. Buy AND the corresponding Sell). In > > otherwords, if I am currently paying $15 for each Buy or Sell, > should > > I use the figure $15 or $30 ?? > > > > 2. Each time I run [PORTFOLIO BACKTEST] on my system, I receive a > > list of trades, which is as expected. However, when I analyse the > > trades in more detail, it seems that only ONE trade is open at any > > one time. > > > > However, under [SETTINGS] - [PORTFOLIO] - [MAX OPEN POSITIONS] I > have > > the value 10 in this field, (as I want to have multiple open > > positions). > > > > Consequently, can anyone explain why my trade results do not > reflect > > this??? > > > > I have tried backtesting a few different systems, but each one only > > shows 1 Open position at any time. > > > > In addition, I have checked my code and there is no reference to > the > > Number of Positions. > > > > Any help much appreciated, > > > > Chorlton > > >
