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by Austrian
Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:34 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Contract Specifications
Replies: 7
Views: 7065

Did you know that for YX (Pinnacle Data)
YX NYSE COMP NYBOT Indexes 01/03/83 USD 500 0.05 25 9th of DM H,M,U,Z

NOTE:
No OLD NYSE Composite Index® Futures will be listed after the Sep. 2003 Contract

http://www.nybot.com/specs/yx.htm

As I pointed out you can not be sure .....

Helmut
by Austrian
Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:07 pm
Forum: Trend Indicators and Signals
Topic: MESA & related
Replies: 25
Views: 35840

Re: EasyLanguage

xpdefault: This is a WinZip file and you have to unzip it first. Then you will see that in the zip file there is a file: ehlers.ela. The ela extension of the file indicates that it is a file for Tradestation so have to import it by using the PowerEditor (Tradestation or Prosuite 2000i). :shock: :P ...
by Austrian
Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:00 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Another question on starting off a new sysstem live
Replies: 2
Views: 3960

I think setting the date back or taking all new orders in combination with the open ones is the same thing.

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by Austrian
Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:30 am
Forum: Data Providers and other non testing software
Topic: Whats happened to Troy (oowdg)??
Replies: 25
Views: 25066

I am really angry and fed up, because I ordered and payed per credit card the historical Futures and Forex data - worth US $ 400 on 17th September 2004 from OOWDG - Till now I got nothing.

Sure it was my decision to buy but I thought as data provider for veritrader......

Helmut
by Austrian
Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:05 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Some puzzle about Walk Forward Optimization
Replies: 6
Views: 6719

You would like to follow the discussion and the thoughts of c.f. on back-testing: "So while I believe the concept of out-of-sample testing is valid, I think there is a better approach, to test the entire population available. So while I understand the rationale behind it, I'm not a big fan of &...
by Austrian
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:53 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: After simulation & Testing - How do you start trading a
Replies: 16
Views: 15913

TK wrote:Can you see it now?
Yes, Thanks - Rgds Helmut
by Austrian
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:08 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: After simulation & Testing - How do you start trading a
Replies: 16
Views: 15913

Tom Basso, a Market Wizard, offered the following: When starting up again you should put on your positions across the whole portfolio to achieve that nice diversification and balance across the portfolio. We have modeled taking new signals only or putting the portfolio on all at once and putting it...
by Austrian
Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:57 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: After simulation & Testing - How do you start trading a
Replies: 16
Views: 15913

TK - Thank you

Has someone tested Tom Basso's findings??

Best regards,

Helmut
by Austrian
Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:20 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: After simulation & Testing - How do you start trading a
Replies: 16
Views: 15913

After simulation & Testing - How do you start trading a

After simulation & Testing - How do you start trading a system?? Let us assume the testing and simulation is done and you decide to trade the system? How would you start? Taking only new signals, even knowing the system is long term and recent simulated trades are still open? Knowing the profit...
by Austrian
Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:02 pm
Forum: Custom C++ or Java Platforms
Topic: C-TRADER Toolkit, N-TRAIN?
Replies: 5
Views: 14552

Re: Where can I find them?

oval wrote:Can anybody help me with really existing Katz`s contacts!!!

:D Sure - Scientific Consultant Services, INC.
20 Stagecoach Road, Selden, New York 11784
Phone & fax 001 631-696-3333
E-Mail: Jeffrey Owen Katz, Ph.D. [katz@scientific-consultants.com]

Best Regards, Helmut
by Austrian
Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: Custom C++ or Java Platforms
Topic: C-TRADER Toolkit, N-TRAIN?
Replies: 5
Views: 14552

Re: C-TRADER Toolkit, N-TRAIN?

Did anyone tried these software packages offered by J. Katz and D. McCormick, authors of the book "The Encyclopedia of Trading Strategies (McGraw-Hill, 2000) ? Please share your experiences... Are they easy to use for someone without programing skills? Thanks No, what you will get C and c++ Co...