Does Add() effect backtesting speed?

[darckeen]

Was wondering if indicators Add() in the init of a strategy effect backtesting speed?

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Hi darckeen,

What are you adding? If you add another bar series for sure it can influence speed as you are now processing more information. In terms of adding indicators, that only comes on when you switch to the chart tab so it should not influence you as you are not on that tab when you run the backtest.

[darckeen]

Yeah i was only adding indicators for strategy visualization purposes. So as long as i'm not on the chart tab it won't effect performance.

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Should not.