creating index data for Activtrades MT4
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Rafael Vila
7 years ago #115856
Hi,
I am just starting with StrategyQuant so I have many questions.
I was looking at some of the strategies included with the software. Then I decided to apply them to new data of DAX.
I created a new ticker following the instructions.
1st problem: the examples I have are for forex, so the pips/ticks details etc are a bit different.
When I retest the strategy it is COMPLETELY different , being totally and constantly looser.
So the first suspect is that maybe my data settings are wrong.
I copy here the info I took from my broker activtrades /MT4 platform ) for DAX:
Tick Value: 12.5
Tick Size: 0.5 ( this is 0.5 points)
spread = 15 pips ( example 11.100,0 to 11.101,5)
But I am not sure if I implement this correctly in SQ
– What I put was:
Point Value in $ = 25 ( I don’t make difference between eur and $ )
pip/Tick step= 0.5 pip/Tick Size: 1 ¿?
Def spread: 15 pips Cost = 0
I would have to do it for S&P and all the other indexes, so it is important that I understand this correctly.
It is a very basic question but I did not found a clear explanation of this in the forum.
Best regards
Rafael
matka
7 years ago #140292
What I usually do is look at trade list in SQ and correct the settings until I make it right. In trade list you can see details necessary to understand how things change when you adjust symbol settings. I think the best way is to understand platform/SQ symbol dependencies for yourself by experimenting, so you can play with any symbol in the future. My DAX/MT4 settings: Point Value:1, Pip/Tick Step:0.1, Pip/Tick Size:1.
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