Testing a strategy against indices

[SuperDriveGuy]

Hi,

I have recently learnt about NT and have a programming background. I trade the indices namely FTSE and DOW using spreadbetting.

I have a strategy that I have now created on NT, but it does not show any results( 0 entries, 0 p/l etc), but I know the strategy should return some results either postive or negative.

I read on here somewhere that I cannot run a strategy against indices, is that correct? Is there a workaround that I can use to achieve what I intend?

Thanks for your time.

Regards

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

SuperDriveGuy,

Please try a tracker symbol of the indices you want. For example the SPY would be one for SP500.

[SuperDriveGuy]

Hi Josh,

Thanks for your quick response.

I don't have access to SPY data, I have NASDAQ level I and AMEX exchange data from eSignal.

Sorry, if this sounds very basic, but I need to test against DJIA and FTSE data as those are the ones I will be trading. Are there any equivalent symbols for those?

Also, is there a workaround of import the data as a stock symbol(i read this on these forums somewhere)?

Thanks,

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

SuperDriveGuy,

Unfortunately I would not know what symbol tracks those if any. Maybe some other trader would have an idea.

You can import data via the Tools->Historical Data->Import tool. http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...V6/Import.html

[SuperDriveGuy]

SuperDriveGuy,

Unfortunately I would not know what symbol tracks those if any. Maybe some other trader would have an idea.

You can import data via the Tools->Historical Data->Import tool. http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...V6/Import.html

Hi Josh,
Thanks for the tip about importing the data, that did the trick nicely.

I will just have to export from ^FSTE and import into FTSE(same for DJIA etc) everyday, but atleast there is a workaround.

Many thanks,