Tickstory's MT5 Data - why is it better than "Every tick based on real ticks"?

[AnthonyJ68]

I have no doubt that Tickstory's MT4 tick data is better for back-testing EA's than what's provided by the broker being traded with, however how much better is Tickstory's MT5 tick data than what is now provided via the MT5 platform, being "Every tick based on real ticks"?

[tickstory]

Hi Anthony,

We're not aware of any MT5 broker that provides quality tick data over a number of pairs and for more than a year or two of history. The reason for this is often due to the cost of providing the data servers.

The best way might be to examine the number of ticks and the available historical dates your broker supplies for the symbols you need (don't forget to check for gaps!) and see if that satisfies your requirements. If it doesn't, it means Tickstory can help

Thanks.