Format signal/BackTesting/backtesting assumptions/Fill limit order when price goes beyond limit price by 1 points.
The result is a 8 tick Limit price is filled at 9 ticks from the EntryPrice on the chart ! !
It should be filled at 8 ticks on the chart only if price exceeded that limit by a minimum of 1 tick.
Anyone else experiencing this? Bug?
Backtesting assumptions not working for me? [SOLVED]
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Re: Backtesting assumptions not working for me?
Rick,
Currently in the Multicharts the order is filled at current price after excessing limit price on a specified number of points (see attached screenshot). If you would like this feature to be implemented the other way please vote for this feature in our Project management system: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissu ... _no=MC-149
Currently in the Multicharts the order is filled at current price after excessing limit price on a specified number of points (see attached screenshot). If you would like this feature to be implemented the other way please vote for this feature in our Project management system: https://www.multicharts.com/pm/viewissu ... _no=MC-149
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Re: Backtesting assumptions not working for me?
I don't get it, makes no sense to me. Whats the point of having the feature then?
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Re: Backtesting assumptions not working for me?
Rick,
This is how it is implemented at the moment. Your feature request has been forwarded to the developers. We will consider it for future implementation.
This is how it is implemented at the moment. Your feature request has been forwarded to the developers. We will consider it for future implementation.
Re: Backtesting assumptions not working for me?
The backtesting assumption seems to work as expected when Backtesting Precision is not used.
e.g. With backtesting assumptions "Fill limit order when trade price goes beyond limit price by 1 points" and Backtesting Precision not used.
Once Backtesting Precision is used the signal shows the trade is not taken at the limit price but at limit price + 1. (i.e. not at the specific limit price).
The point of the backtesting assumption is to only allow trades if the market moves pass the limit price to ensure a fill. However with Backtesting Precision turned on you are left with an trade price (limit price + 1) that itself could be subject to a missed fill, as in some instances the market has not moved pass limit price + 1 which is the high or low of the bar.
The correct treatment is for the signal to show the trade at the limit price. This occurs on a tick chart.
e.g. With backtesting assumptions "Fill limit order when trade price goes beyond limit price by 1 points" and Backtesting Precision not used.
Once Backtesting Precision is used the signal shows the trade is not taken at the limit price but at limit price + 1. (i.e. not at the specific limit price).
The point of the backtesting assumption is to only allow trades if the market moves pass the limit price to ensure a fill. However with Backtesting Precision turned on you are left with an trade price (limit price + 1) that itself could be subject to a missed fill, as in some instances the market has not moved pass limit price + 1 which is the high or low of the bar.
The correct treatment is for the signal to show the trade at the limit price. This occurs on a tick chart.
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Re: Backtesting assumptions not working for me? [SOLVED]
The behavior of the feature "limit order assumption (when price goes beyond X points) for backtesting" will be improved in future version of MultiCharts. Please keep track of the following feature requests:
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Re: Backtesting assumptions not working for me?
Absolutely great news for many. Thanks to MAtricks for your persistence.