problem with backtesting
-
fosterbridge
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:08 pm
problem with backtesting
any idea why My EA runs perfectly with my broker data but when I use it with tickstory data it does not close trades as it should and the tester does not upgrade the profit and loss, balance stays the same during the whole test start at 3000 and ends at 3000, also the graph stays at 3000.
Re: problem with backtesting
Hi Fosterbridge,
First thing you should check is the "Journal" tab as it may give you an indication of what is going on. It is possible, for example, to have an EA failing to close a trade due to the lot size being incorrectly rounded to the minimum step. Similarly, if you have not refreshed your prices before placing a closing order, it can get rejected. This is because tick data moves a lot more quickly than the standard 1-minute broker data.
You can find some additional information on this topic in our FAQ.
Thanks.
First thing you should check is the "Journal" tab as it may give you an indication of what is going on. It is possible, for example, to have an EA failing to close a trade due to the lot size being incorrectly rounded to the minimum step. Similarly, if you have not refreshed your prices before placing a closing order, it can get rejected. This is because tick data moves a lot more quickly than the standard 1-minute broker data.
You can find some additional information on this topic in our FAQ.
Thanks.