ASX Simulation - Trading Software

ASX Simulation

Trading Software
2010-04-30 20:37:16

Hi,

I have downloaded the Australian Stock Exchange data from yahoo and have tried to use the simulator with symbol ASX.
The simulator does not open any positions at al,l with any buy rules I set. I tried setting the rule to buy=1 and that still didn't produce any results.

Is there something I'm missing?

cheers.

QuantShare
2010-05-01 07:33:18

Hi,

Make sure
You have set valid start&end dates
You have specified symbols
You are using a Long or Long/Short system
In Settings->Capital, Percent of capital to invest is not set to 0%

If this doesn't work, try again with a new trading system

Trading Software
2010-05-01 21:01:47

Best Answer

Thank you for the quick response! I have found the incorrect setting on my part.

I checked all 4 things: dates, symbols and long/short, and capital. Didn't work.

So I tried again with a new trading system and adjusted the 4 things and it produced results!
I slowly updated the new system, one configuration item at a time until it resembled the old system.

The key turning point was: Commissions & slippage. I wanted $20/trade, instead I had selected $ per share/contract !!

Thanks again!
cheers

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