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Re: [amibroker] Needs some help backtesting a 5min futures system



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From: "wes_zoltran2" <wes_zoltran@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 5:51 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Needs some help backtesting a 5min futures system


> Hi All
> 
> I'm trying to backtest a daytrading system that trades on the eminis
> such as YM, ER2, and the EUR, GBP currency futures.
> It uses a 5 minute period. 
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> I've read thru the doc and boards here a few times, but as still stuck
> on a couple points.
> 
> I want to backtest this system, and limit it to just one contract at a
> time per security.
> 
> so .. 
> 1) How do I specify the margin required?  I've been using 20%, but I'm
> not sure this is the right way to do it.
> 2) How do I limit the backtester to just one contract?  I don't want
> it buying all it can, up to available margin.
> 3)Any other tips or refererences/links would be appreciated
> 
> Thanks
> Wes
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