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Right-On Jim! -- You have full agreement from this corner of the planet --
maybe your comments will help some and prompt others who disagree to provide
proof that supports their argument...
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At 08:17 PM 3/26/98, you wrote:
>backtesting beyond the past few months is a
>complete waste of time. What happened in 1982, 1987, 1992, 1995, or 1997
>has absolutely no bearing on how the stock index futures trade today. Where
>TradeStation "thinks" it got in a market is probably WAY off. If it got in
>at all.
> Don't get me wrong, I use TradeStation everyday to make a living. I admire
>the product. Just don't get fooled by the idea of successful backtesting a
>"system" will in anyway insure success today. The markets HAVE changed, and
>will continue to do so. You will NOT get the fills that TradeStation thinks
>you do. Especially in today's markets.
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> Just some thoughts....
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> Jim
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