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How much difference is there in settlement periods? I'm currently
using CyberTrader (owned by Schwab).
Dan
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, eric paradis
<thechemistrybetweenus@xxxx> wrote:
>
> If you want to trade a system using amibroker, my
> advice would be switch to a broker like IB, to avoid
> settlement delays, and to avoid burning through your
> account paying high fees. Usually its only the
> high-priced bank style brokerages that have 3 day
> settlements.
>
> thanks
>
> Eric
>
> --- danielwardadams <danielwardadams@xxxx> wrote:
>
> > Is there any way to factor Settlement Periods into
> > Backtests? I
> > typically buy near the Open but if I sell one day,
> > my backtests show
> > me being able to buy at the Open the next day. In
> > reality, I have to
> > wait for the three business day settlement period
> > before I can buy
> > again. I'm certain there are ways to keep track of
> > the three day
> > period in my AFL and prevent new purchases but it
> > seems this should be
> > a backtester setting.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Note: I just found the 4320 minute "Periodicity"
> > variable in the
> > Backtest settings. Is this what I'm asking for
> > (since it just happens
> > to be three days)? If so, is there any way to set it
> > programatically?
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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