318 results found
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Add Average win per trade, average loss per trade and resulting profit factor.
Example: If the average win per trade is $300 and the average loss per trade is $100 then the profit factor is 3 ($300/$100).
Knowing that info helps us evaluate the value of each strategy.
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exchange back test settings
Export / Import a back test. Right now, a user has to post summary page 3 or in some other way communicate the back test settings so other users can duplicate the results. Having a file that users could share would be much more efficient.
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intraday stop
The application settings backtester option unchecked Simulate Intraday Stops does not work. When building a new back test the Simulate Intraday Stops is checked.
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Add more parameters in the Stop Criteria setting in BackTester
Add RS<"n" and RV<"n" in the Stop Criteria setting in BackTester. Currently the RT and VST parameters are there, but not the other two.
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After copying an existing back test allow the user
After copying an existing back test, allow the user to change the $ or % of each holding and create a new test. This would be useful for testing new ideas particularly for buy and hold investors, such as retirees.
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calculation error
Trailing stop (and possibly other stops) are not being calculated correctly when using buy / sell at the current days close option. The error is that the system is using the high of the day that the stock was purchased at the close to calculated the trailing stop instead of using the days closing price to start the trailing stop calculation. This can result in the stop being triggered prematurely when the high is significantly higher than the closing price for that day. I back tested TQQQ from January 2016 to Feb 2023 and there were 6 times this happened.…
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Custom Market Timing
I would like the ability to create my own custom market timing system based on things such at BSR and MTI. The ability to use this custom market timing signal in a backtest would be fantastic.
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Compare to S&P 500
Compare backtest to the S&P 500
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Create a timing criteria that is based of number of days.
A fixed number of days for a market time criteria would allow for swapping out your stock selections to continuously reflect the top selections of your watchlist. Any backtest currently done needs to be done manually since a 7 day(or however many) rerack and stack is not possible. This will allow you to keep riding your fastest horses.
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Export/Import of Backtest Strategy Ideas
By allowing the export and import of backtest strategies would these strategies be shared or just archived.
The same successful backtest strategy could be used on one or more VV regions (UK, Europe, Australia, Canada).
These backtest strategies could be posted in a separate area (perhaps this forum) for other users to use and improve upon.
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Provide ability to group backtests
Currently, all backtests show up as a simple list.
Providing folders as items in the list and allowing the users of VV7 to put similar backtests into folders would make the view less cluttered and more organized.
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Run Multiple Backtests Simultaneously
Afford the ability to do multiple backtests simultaneously.
Especially on updates to existing backtests.
A graph display during the backtest is not entirely necessary; making the display optional would clutter the screen less.
And potentially save on test run time.
An option to either display a graph or a progress bar to show the percentage of the backtest completed should be made available.
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Bug - Cannot access a backtest error window if anther window is open.
I had the graph layouts window opened while running a backtest and an error occurred. I could not access the backtest error window to click on the ok button because it opened behind the graph layouts window. I could see that the backtest error window was open when I hovered over the VV icon on the Windows Taskbar. Had to close VV using the Task Manager.
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Allow Backtester to 'Purchase' index 'stocks,' e.g. HUI, SPX....
We can use the index's (HUI, SPX....) in unisearch, and will get hits for specific dates that meet the criteria. When you go in to backtest using the exact same unisearch with an index, the index will never be 'purchased' in backtester. It would be nice to be able to backtest the index's using criteria setup in Unisearch.
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Allow Relative Safety to be used as stop loss in back test
I would like to test various RS levels as a sell signal,
but have to do this manually at the moment2 votes -
the Stop Criteria should include Custom Field and shold
the Stop Criteria should be able to customized to any techincal or VectorVest creteria I set. Currently it's just too simple.
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Add “Prior Day’s High Price” as a Stop
In both the Backtester and Portfolio I can use “Prior Day’s Low Price” as a stop. This is great for when I purchase a stock LONG, but there is not an equivalent stop for when I Sell Short. Adding “Prior Day’s High Price” as a stop would enable me to use the same logic when I sell short.
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Ability to close all positions daily without Derby
I want to back test my Day Trading system, and would like to have the ability to include daily close of all positions without the Derby module.
2 votes -
Fix the Print Output of the Backtests
Fix the output so that it generates all columns on a single page. Currently, CROR and Max Drawdown show up on a separate page.
In addition, give the user the option to output either as a PDF or as an Excel doc.
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Backtest AUTOMATE mixing market timing signals, ex. Dew Down and Primary Up
Right now can only do automated backtest using same Market Timing Signal, for example Confirmed Up and Confirmed Down.
Right now can do MANUAL backtest of MIXED Market Timing Signals of Dew Down and Primary Up but would like MIXED Market Timing Signals to be AUTOMATED.
11 votes
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