Hello, No, it doesn't. I use "use previous bar for position sizing" option. Also, I never fully utilise 100% of my buying power (with margin), so I can always place desired order size (specified in number of shares/contracts) as calculated from previous day data.
Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "pmxgs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:10 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Trading a system - explorations vs. backtesting > Could you please explain how this works. > For example, you get a signal today but enter trades tomorrow at the > open and your position size depends on the entry level. Since we > don't know tomorrow's open, is this feature useful in this case? > > thanks > --- In [email protected], "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Yes, for my EOD systems I am using "add artitifical future bar" in > the AA Settings "portfolio" tab. >> This gives me trades for tommorow with position sizes. >> >> Best regards, >> Tomasz Janeczko >> amibroker.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "droskill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:59 PM >> Subject: [amibroker] Trading a system - explorations vs. > backtesting >> >> >> > So I'm getting ready to do some real-world testing of a system I > wrote >> > - and I'm wondering how people are doing it. >> > >> > I've got both a backtest and an exploration setup for my > strategy. >> > Are people using the "peak ahead" option in the backtesting > options to >> > get to the next day trades? >> > >> > Just wondering how people are working it. I'm more used to other >> > backtesting software where it can produce a "hit sheet" for the > next >> > day's trading. Exploration has some of this, but I can seem to > figure >> > out how to figure out what the position size should be. >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------ >> > >> > 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 NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: >> > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ >> > >> > 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 NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
