Re: [Metastockusers] Re: backtesting user created systems

["Martin Blain" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Freddie
The problem with moving crossovers is probably the 
same as with other systems. That is simply whipsaws. Probably better to look for 
the death cross or golden cross before taking a signal. <FONT face=Arial 
size=2>They test well and you can find what works best for individual stocks. 
20/50 was one I tested with the DOW and Nasdaq but like I said I would use some 
sort of overlay such as volume.
I haven't yet found the LEEP but I appreciate your 
efforts.
Yes you are right he can change the E to 
S.
The options thing is interesting. Sort of like 
trading small cap stocks. As example a call on CAT is 3.50 and up 40% 
yesterday. CATEJ.X 
 
Regards Martin
 
 
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  Freddie 
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  Sent: April 22, 2003 9:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [Metastockusers] Re: 
  backtesting user created systems
  Martin,Are you using the moving average crossing of 20 and 
  50 in your real trade to determine your buy/sell signals. How successful are 
  these signals helping your trade? Adrain is looking for simple MA, I 
  suppose he is aware that he needs to substitute E for S in your 
  formula.Btw, did you manage to get 4 years LEAPS contract that will allow 
  you to buy into 2006, I check around, at most is 2 years.Best 
  RegardsFreddie NgAt 08:42 PM 4/22/2003 -0400, you wrote:
  AdrianI believe this is 
    what you are 
    after.BUY                 
    Cross(Mov(C,20,E),Mov(C,50,E))SELL                 
    Cross(Mov(C,50,E),Mov(C,20,E))Replace numbers with your 
    own.Regards Martin----- Original Message -----From: 
    "Adrian Zaremba" <headcutter@xxxxxxxx>To: 
    <Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: April 22, 2003 7:44 
    PMSubject: [Metastockusers] Re: backtesting user created 
    systems> I just noticed that I can actually do it, but I have 
    a  question:>> I want to buy when say, 40 day simple 
    moving average crosses from> below and sell when crosses from above. 
    What should I write in "buy> order" and "sell order" in the system 
    editor. Thanks.>>> --- In 
    Metastockusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adrian Zaremba"> 
    <headcutter@xxxx> wrote:> > I know that using AmiBroker I 
    can create my own systems and check> > their performance by 
    backtesting, can I do this in Metastock,if> yes> > please 
    tell me how to start. Thanks for help.>>>> To 
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