This time, I would like to introduce the recommended features of Forex Tester, including various settings and usage tips, to make backtesting and analysis more efficient for FX traders, who spend most of their time on these tasks.<\/p>\n
As an FX trader for over ten years, I still find backtesting tedious ( \u02c6\ua4b3\u02c6; ). However, the longer your trading history, the more you realize the importance and significance of testing your trading strategies. Therefore, I will focus on introducing some lesser-known but highly effective features of Forex Tester for backtesting and analysis.<\/p>\n
So, let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n
One convenient feature is the ability to set a ‘test start date’ separate from the test period when creating a new project for testing. While you can set a ‘test period’ as the data period to be used for the test, you can also set a ‘test start time.’<\/p>\n
For example, if you plan to backtest using past data from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2015, you might find that you can\u2019t analyze the chart immediately if there\u2019s no data before January 1, 2010. As a result, you end up fast-forwarding through a significant period, which is a waste of time.<\/p>\n
To eliminate this wasted time, you can set a ‘test start time.’ This feature allows you to jump directly to the period you want to start your analysis, saving valuable time and making your backtesting process more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\t\t