Backtest MACD crossover?

[Trader61]

How would I backtest when MACD 12 crosses the 26?

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

If you are not a programmer, use the strategy wizard:

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/Overview41.html

[Trader61]

I looked at the Strategy Wizard. How would I do it in the Strategy Wizard?

Is it possible this is not something that can be done in the Strategy Wizard and must be done manually?

[NinjaTrader_Ben]

Hello,

Yes, you can do it. Give it a try and post your results with questions if you have any. You also may want to attend our strategy development course when it is offered next:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/webnew/trading_online_events.htm

[Trader61]

Thanks for your reply. But the problem I run into with the Wizard is that when I want to use MACD, I add it in the condition builder and there isn't a way to separate out the Fast and Slow values of the MACD. How can I select either one of them to give them a condition value?

In Condition Builder, I can select MACD in its entirety, but not either of it's Fast or Slow values.

[NinjaTrader_JoshP]

Trader61,

Not sure what you mean. The fast and slow components go into calculating the overall MACD. There is no individual fast or individual slow parts to it. You can choose which values you want to use for them through the Parameters on the bottom after you select MACD.

[Trader61]

I see. So, then there isn't a way to set conditions for the fast and slow components of the MACD in the Wizard. What about manually? Do you know?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

You would need to select which plot to use in your conditions then -

http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/HelpGuideV6/ConditionBuilder-ComparingPlotValuesOfMultiPlotIndicators.html