RECOMMENDED BACKTESTING RANGE DATES
5 YEAR TESTING = 2013.01.01 to 2018.01.01
Pre-load to 2012.01.01 for indicator/support and resistance reference
10 YEAR TESTING = 2008.01.01 to 2018.01.01
Pre-load to 2007.03.30 for indicator/support and resistance reference
RECOMMENDED BACKTESTING METHOD BASED ON DATA AVAILABILITY ON TICKSTORY
Trading strategy executions on M1
• Backtest chosen instruments for 3 Months
Trading strategy executions on M5
• Backtest chosen instruments for 6 Months
Trading strategy executions on M15
• Backtest chosen instruments for 1 Year
Trading strategy executions on M30
• Backtest chosen instruments for 3 Years
Trading strategy executions on H1
• Backtest chosen instruments for 5 years
Trading strategy executions on H4
• Backtest major pairs, gold, and silver for 10 years, and other instruments for 5 years
Trading strategy executions on D1
• Backtest major pairs, gold, and silver for 10 years, and other instruments for 5 years
NOTE: This is only a recommendation. if you have an EA that trade M1, feel free to test for 10 years, but if you are a discretionary trader I highly recommend you follow the one above
Which instruments and how many years should you backtest?
Re: Which instruments and how many years should you backtest
What exactly is the difference between testing for 10 years and the guidelines above?
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Re: Which instruments and how many years should you backtest
What would be interesting (indeed compelling) is the reasoning overall and in each case for the recommendations. What and how does following the time frames recommended (i.e. back test lengths) add to strategy?
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