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by Jason_L
Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:48 pm
Forum: Custom C++ or Java Platforms
Topic: What Language to Learn ? (VB / VC / C# ... or ?
Replies: 26
Views: 41148

programming is not a trivial task.. there's a reason skilled developers make a good living.. here in the midwest, where cost of living is cheap, decent/experienced developers make around 80 grand a year ( a good OO architect does a lot better). I dont' know of any developers at my employer that make...
by Jason_L
Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:18 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: "back-testing" vs "trading systems"
Replies: 2
Views: 4456

i coded up a trading platform for myself that does both.. to cover both scenerios I just abstracted out the source of the data feed, and coded up a simulated-order-execution system ("normal" back testing logic - slippage, etc). Basicly I just swap the datafeed to my indicators between eith...
by Jason_L
Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:37 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Synthetic instruments, based on indicators
Replies: 11
Views: 9947

ok :) just did..
by Jason_L
Fri Nov 21, 2003 3:19 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Synthetic instruments, based on indicators
Replies: 11
Views: 9947

I see what the poster was alluding to when he was talking about trading the indicator.. creating a synth position that tracks the indicator is not unlike using options to create synth positions. Imagine trend following something with a price chart as sedate as a 20 bar sma - definately sparked my in...
by Jason_L
Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:32 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Neural Networks
Replies: 16
Views: 13787

I'd use a multi-layer perceptitron with a training set that contained winners as well, and use a binary output. Then include input nuerons for things such as momentum, ROC, volume, etc.. let the ANN figure out the weightings of the inputs to arrive at the output. If there is any predicating signals ...
by Jason_L
Sun Nov 16, 2003 10:44 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Neural Networks
Replies: 16
Views: 13787

bringing up an old thread like this may be a no-no, so I appologize in advance... I burned many many hours trying to get an ANN that tested successfully, to no avail.. they either never trained, or those that did never tested well. I eventually put it on the back burner. However, I was thinking of w...
by Jason_L
Sun Nov 16, 2003 7:45 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Win/loss ratios
Replies: 3
Views: 4389

FYI: I just discovered this forum, and I like what I see :) I have never really felt compelled to participate in any others I've come across. I don't personaly keep any hard and fast rules for my back testing. I look at the resulting equity curves from the tests and see if it looks "OK".. ...