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Author:  bernard [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
Hi Cuz,

I am running version 2.1.8a since the last week and the attached is the result.
Do you want me stop it and put your 2 EAs on the chart?
I assume that the 2 EAs need their own Empty4 platforms. Right?
Regards,
Bernard
Author:  cuzgeorge [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
bernard wrote:Hi Cuz,

I am running version 2.1.8a since the last week and the attached is the result.
Do you want me stop it and put your 2 EAs on the chart?
I assume that the 2 EAs need their own Empty4 platforms. Right?
Regards,
Bernard
Hi Bernard,
no please dont stop your tests. Its just very important that you have a good idea whats happening with the settings so we can compare. this will only be possible in a few weeks, and now with the slow liquidity coming up, i suspect maybe only by january some time.

Remember i was very reluctant to jump in so soon after the tests started. I had'nt even shown them on the demo list so far, but it seems people are very keen on these, so therfore put all four platforms up as i had started them.

If mine doesnt work out, ill try something else and vice-versa.

Yes, you would need two seperate platforms to be able to compare more accurately. You could run them together with care in the parameters, but that would be terribly confusing if one wanted to compare with charts.
Thanks Bernard, lets hope for the best with these. :D
cuz
Author:  cuzgeorge [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
bernard wrote:Hi Cuz,

I am running version 2.1.8a since the last week and the attached is the result.
Do you want me stop it and put your 2 EAs on the chart?
I assume that the 2 EAs need their own Empty4 platforms. Right?
Regards,
Bernard
Oh, Okay, i see, the results are'nt looking so great.
Maybe try to comapre the EA's, mine is hardcoded or you could load mine up and save a set file to show in note or word, or whatever to compare.
See if you can figure out what settings are different and what could be causing the bigger losses. I changed the params quite a bit figuring that most would run OOTB.

regards
cuz
Author:  SWG123 [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
cuzgeorge wrote: Oh, Okay, i see, the results are'nt looking so great.
cuz
Looking OK to me. :D
Author:  xrismak [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
cuzgeorge wrote:
bernard wrote:Hi Cuz,

I am running version 2.1.8a since the last week and the attached is the result.
Do you want me stop it and put your 2 EAs on the chart?
I assume that the 2 EAs need their own Empty4 platforms. Right?
Regards,
Bernard
Oh, Okay, i see, the results are'nt looking so great.
Maybe try to comapre the EA's, mine is hardcoded or you could load mine up and save a set file to show in note or word, or whatever to compare.
See if you can figure out what settings are different and what could be causing the bigger losses. I changed the params quite a bit figuring that most would run OOTB.

regards
cuz
Cuz,
I am running the Extreme Version on 3 different Criminals, we will see what happens in a few weeks from now, let's give the EA about 3 weeks and compare Notes. ;)

Happy Trading,

xrismak :)
Author:  bernard [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
SWG123 wrote:
cuzgeorge wrote: Oh, Okay, i see, the results are'nt looking so great.
cuz
Looking OK to me. :D
How about open trades? Do you have any? How much in red?
This curve says nothing. Mine is also up, but there are open trades deep in DD and my equity is below the opening balance.
Bernard
Author:  forextrader-radioman [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:48 am ]
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Hy @ all :)

2.1.5 is performing better here than 2.1.8. Both are running since 3rd of Dec.

http://www.myfxbook.com/members/Radioma ... 215/436582
http://www.myfxbook.com/members/Radioma ... 18a/436579

also the "open trades" situation is better in 2.1.5 ...

See screenshots and setfiles.

winterly wishes,
Dietmar
Author:  SWG123 [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:55 am ]
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bernard wrote:How about open trades? Do you have any? How much in red?
This curve says nothing. Mine is also up, but there are open trades deep in DD and my equity is below the opening balance.
Bernard
13 open trades on 6 pairs. UPL has so far stayed within 1% of balance. The way this EA works, there will always be drawdown. The question for me is, does it remain manageable without intervention?

BTW, I'm using fixed 0.02 basis lots.
Author:  bernard [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:21 am ]
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forextrader-radioman wrote:Hy @ all :)

2.1.5 is performing better here than 2.1.8. Both are running since 3rd of Dec.

http://www.myfxbook.com/members/Radioma ... 215/436582
http://www.myfxbook.com/members/Radioma ... 18a/436579

also the "open trades" situation is better in 2.1.5 ...

See screenshots and setfiles.

winterly wishes,
Dietmar
Hi Forextrader,
Very interesting comparison. There is a big difference between the net profits.
Are you running both of them with the same lot size?
Regards,
bernard
Author:  forextrader-radioman [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: a good ea; to try
Hy Bernard,
thank you for pointing that out! ... I have just checked and I suggest, I was confused a little bit by the settings. Installed too many different EA at that day. (wonder how cuzgeorge handle that! :? )

in 2.1.8a I have:

RiskPercent=10.0
RiskPerTrade=30.0
MaxAllowedOrders=15
Aggressive=0
UsePivots=1
Lots=0.1
Slippage=3
MarginPercent=20.0
StopLoss=0
TrailStart=30
TrailingAmount=10
TakeProfit=20

and for 2.1.5:

RiskPercent=5.0
RiskPerTrade=10.0
MaxAllowedOrders=15
Aggressive=0
UsePivots=1
Lots=0.1
Slippage=3
MarginPercent=20.0
StopLoss=0
TrailStart=30
TrailingAmount=10
TakeProfit=20

So now I see, that some settings are just pointless and conflicting!

Will correct that. Thank you for your (unconscious) hint,
Dietmar

PS: I corrected it in both EA to:

RiskPercent=30.0
RiskPerTrade=2.0
MaxAllowedOrders=15
Aggressive=0
UsePivots=1
Lots=0.01
Slippage=3
MarginPercent=80.0
StopLoss=0
TrailStart=30
TrailingAmount=10
TakeProfit=20
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