[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-05-11 Thread spacebass5000
Will do! I shelved it for a bit until classes were finished. I'm back in it now and would love feedback as I progress through it. I will make sure to post it when I get a decent draft put together. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Howard B howardba...@... wrote: Hi SpaceBass -- I would

[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-05-11 Thread spacebass5000
Oh wow, I just realized the Howard I was speaking to is Howard Bandy! I bought two of your books so far and will be referencing them throughout my paper. Cheers! --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Howard B howardba...@... wrote: Hi SpaceBass -- I would like to read your paper. Let us know

Re: [amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-02-23 Thread Howard B
Hi SpaceBass -- I would like to read your paper. Let us know how to get a copy. Thanks, Howard On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:39 PM, spacebass5000 spacebass5...@yahoo.comwrote: Awesome, lots to ponder. Thanks a lot for the input everyone! I'm actually writing a paper that looks at various

[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-02-22 Thread spacebass5000
Awesome, lots to ponder. Thanks a lot for the input everyone! I'm actually writing a paper that looks at various Quant Trading models and need to hash out my OOS/IS periods. You all have been a big help. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, spacebass5000 spacebass5...@... wrote: I was wondering

[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-02-19 Thread spacebass5000
bummer thanks for the help! --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Howard B howardba...@... wrote: Hi SpaceBass -- The only way to determine the correct length for the in-sample period is by running experiments. The length needs to be long enough for the model to synchronize with the data and

[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-02-19 Thread progster01
Many traders today are endeavoring to construct a trading methodology from stone knives and bearskins. In the future, any implementation of walk-forward analysis (WFA) which cannot change from IS to OOS and back based on TA signals, as well as conduct retrospective analysis based on

[amibroker] Re: Walk Forward IS/OOS Period Optimization?

2010-02-18 Thread Mike
No. My feature request for exactly that functionality was rejected. You'll have to vary the IS window and OOS window by hand. Just run a walk forward using 1 year IS, then 2 year IS, etc. Same for OOS periods. Use coarse grained increments so as not to curve fit the periods. The values above