Thread: How to backtest EAs ?

History data is VERY IMPORTANT for back testing.

You a completely right!

I created this article awhile ago about getting accurate backtests from MT4. This is exactly what you're looking for.



Setting up Metatrader for better backtesting quality | Jeremy Whittaker

After reading and playing around, I've come to the conclusion that MT4 backtesting is very slow. But, it seems super slow on my computers and I'm using new systems. With no custom indicators and a basic funyoo ea, I can get through maybe a weeks worth of data in 12 hours. And, maybe I'm crazy, but it seems like it slows down the longer the test runs as if there is a memory leak. At two weeks a day it's going to take me 26 days to get through a years worth of data (not taking the memory leak symptom into account). How long on average does it take all of you to get through a years worth of data? What am I doing wrong?

Originally Posted by airplane34

thanx your post. good job.

Uh, you're welcome? I was hoping to delete my last post here, but looks like I can't now. Anyway, I finally figured it out. Turn off visual mode, doh. Wow, what a difference.

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