Hi,Going by simple assumptions, for each percentage drawdown of system 2, you get 5% growth. But for each percentage drawdown of system 1, you get 4.3% of growth. With the information above I would go with system 2, because you could in theory ...

Which System Do You Prefer?

Hi,I would just like to add to Squash's point. I've backtested systems which have doubled their maximum drawdown percentage between 100 and 200 trades for a single currency so these days I prefer closer to 200 trades than 100 trades. Best regards ...

trading system questions

Hi,They are in the announcement post at the top of every forum. http://www.forexfactory.com/forexforum/announcement.php?f=76 Best regards Alan

Where would I find a MQL4 programmar?

Hi, You've taken some good steps in backtesting. In summary Yr1 18x, 60%DD Yr2 1.5x 40%DD Yr3 1.5x 40%DD So most of the money was made in Yr1 It would be interesting for yourself to look into 'why' Yr1 was so profitable compared to Yr2 & 3. Also, ...

Use Fixed Lot Size In Backtesting!!!

Hi,A search for correlation excel showed up this thread url Look for posts by Isotonic Best regards Alan

Firehorse's trading spreadsheet

Hi,I don't have any problems updating from yahoo. Has it ever worked properly? Which country settings do you have for your computer, is it period "." for decimal point, and comma "," for thousand separators? (just a guess for this one) Anyone else ...

Firehorse's trading spreadsheet

Hi JohnSure. It's very simple code anyway Excel macros is not my strong point! I would suggest having a second button something along to lines of "MT4 FX prices" so people have the option of getting it from off the web if they are not running ...

Firehorse's trading spreadsheet

Hi, I probably could if I spent enough time on it. But I don't require real time prices in a spreadsheet. I use the spreadsheet to quickly calculate my entries sizes when entering a trade. It also additional helps me work out with my 'locked' in ...

Firehorse's trading spreadsheet

Hi Snuffle, Sorry about that. I don't know what happened. I zipped it using winrar and uploaded it. I double checked the file on my disk and it was empty I've done the same thing again this time it's 34kb. I've changed the name and ...

Firehorse's trading spreadsheet

Speadsheet updated — Hi Snuffle, Yahoo changed their website layout! I've updated the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any problems. Best regards Alan

Firehorse's trading spreadsheet

Hi, I've made the title more descriptive. Best regards Alan

What DI interval, DX period and smoothing period for directional movement indicator?

Hi, I changed the title to be more descriptive. Best regards Alan

How does the trailing stop work?

Hi, I changed the title to be more descriptive Best regards Alan

How much money can be earned after years of study and trading

Hi Jaydog, Can you keep your tables to a maximum of 600 pixels wide please. Thanks Alan

Jaydog's Vages/Tlatomi Trades and discussion

Hi,For reference, could you clarify how you are testing this? It appears it is manual. What/whose data/charts are you using? Do you check the price reaches +33 (30+3pip spread) and you take +30 profit? Do you check the price reaches -27 (30-3spread) ...

daily range Strategy

Hi Labrat,He did have a link in his signature. I managed to PM him to remove it before smjones or the Wizard saw it . Best regards Alan

New to forex trading

Hi Kenari, Please keep future picture sizes below 600x600 or they will be deleted. url Kind regards Alan

Kenari's Trading Journal

Thread cleanup — Hi, I've just cleaned up this thread remove the chatter at twoblink's request. If you have any questions about how to use indicators then please start a new thread. Regards Alan

Mouteki Indicators

And the AdSense would break forum rule #3 and get you banned Best regards Alan

My Trading Diary-The Crazies Journey