portfolio backtester problem

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cael
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portfolio backtester problem

Postby cael » 06 Jul 2010

I have the same problem with both version 5.5 gold and version 6 beta 2. When the number of symbols gets large (say above 100), the data loading seems to hang.

I see this problem whether I use metastock daily data or esignal daily data. Am I doing something wrong?

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Postby Dave Masalov » 07 Jul 2010

Dear cael,

Are you talking about Portfolio Backtester? If yes, there is a limitation of 100 symbols in Portfolio Backtester. MultiCharts Pro does not have such limitation.

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Postby cael » 07 Jul 2010

Yes, I am refering to the portfolio backtester. I am aghast there is a 100 symbol limit. First it doesn't tell me that there is a limit but just sits there? 2nd you want to skin me 10,000 bucks to do portfolio testing even for daily charts.

I actually bought AB to do portfolio testing but the extra programming is killing me. I do something there I need to re-implement it on multicharts.

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Postby Dave Masalov » 08 Jul 2010

Dear cael,

This limitation of Portfolio Backtester is indicated in the versions comparion table on our web site: http://www.tssupport.com/multicharts/compare/.


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