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This works for me using EUR/USD as an example:-
Tick Size=0.0001
Point Value=100,000
MarginDeposit = 100000;
RoundLotSize = 1;
PointValue = 100000;
TickSize= 0.0001;
PositionSize = 200000; //For 200,000 size trade
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "bigitop" <doctormuniz@xxx> wrote:
>
> I've used this guide to set up AB for forex
> http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2006/08/09/amibroker-for-forex/
>
> I'm getting disparate results in the backtester results: wrong positions
> sizes, wrong profits, wrong number of contracts, etc...
>
> The backtester settings I have:
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> 1. Initial equity: 5000
> 2. Forex Mode is on
> 3. Round Lot size: 1
> 4. Tick size: 0.0001
> 5. Account Margin: 4
>
> So in the results I'm getting for the first trade:
>
> 1. From entry price to exit price there's an 0.0008 (8 pips) difference
> 2. Position value: 125,000 (this is correct)
> 3. Contracts: 125 (this should be 1.25 as one lot is 100,000)
> 4. Profit: 10,000 (this should be $100, not 10,000)
>
> In the symbol settings:
>
> 1. round lot size = 1
> 2. tick size = 0.0001
> 3. margin deposit = 1,000
> 4. point value = 100,000
>
> Which of these settings am i not getting correct??
>
> thanks for your help.
>
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