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RE: [amibroker] OT -- Hard Drive Backup



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Trade list for old backtester also gives profit/bar in % which the new
backtester does not.  I use this a lot so it's one of the main reasons
I use it.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ken Close" <closeks@xxxx> wrote:
> Can someone tell me why one would use the old version backtester rather
> than the new Portfolio Backtester or even the Individual New Backtester.
> Can you give a specific example to illustrate please.  If you continue
> to use the old backtest module would you mind explaining why you do so?
> 
> I have been examining the issue of the benefits of the Portfolio
> Backtester over the old backtester, and while I conclude that it is very
> hard to make an apples to apples comparison, it can also be shown that
> the ranking portion of the new backtester leads to greater profits and
> lower drawdowns when the same total Equity is traded in both testers (of
> course, along with the same watchlist members tested over the same date
> range).
> 
> Can I PLEASE have some comments on this topic from anyone who has an
> opinion or experience.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ken


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