Optimizer not taking trades

[canaussieuck]

I posted this on another forum, wrong one i think. My strategy backtests really well, so i wanted to optimize the trade management, but it won't produce any trades....it must be something simple...Any ideas guys?

CanOz

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

CanOz, please try as well with the default SampleMACrossOver and the optimizer, would this take trades for the chosen paramters ranges you try?

[canaussieuck]

No, funny enough the Sample MA crossover doesn't take any trades either.

CanOz

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks, same after you restart NT7 fresh?

If yes, please try repairing the NT install under the Windows Control Center and then retest on the SampleMACrossOver.

[canaussieuck]

It still doesn't work after the restart and i'm not sure i follow you on the repair?

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Thanks, the suggestion was to repair your NT installation - this can be done under the Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features - just right click on the NinjaTrader 7 install shown there and select 'Repair'.

[canaussieuck]

ok, did that, but still no luck...no trades showing up on the MA cross

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Have you perhaps saved a default for the time frame type you're testing that would set the markers to 'DoNotPlot' here?

If you backtest the strategy normally from a chart - any different behavior seen? Would trades show here, does the data look correct?

[canaussieuck]

Hi guys, a followup on this issue. I cannot get my Hang Seng historical data to plot on a chart, or backtest. Its all there in the history file.....

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

What contract expiry are you plotting at this time? 03-12 or 04-12? Would you see the same if you tried this symbol with a 'DoNotMerge' setting under Tools > Options > Data?

[canaussieuck]

I'm using a continuous contract.

I've gone to live trading now Bertrand...can you give me a bunch of stuff to try in the morning when i'm back on Sim......then I'll get back to you again tomorrow evening my time.

Cheers,


CanOz

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

CanOz, can you please send me an email or PM when you're on sim in your evening? I would then like to schedule a remote support session with you to check off a few settings and take a look at the issue.

Thanks,

[canaussieuck]

Hi Bertrand, i've got the data working now...it seems its related to the time zone somehow. When i used 24/7 it used the data no worries....on the HSI anyway...will continue testing.

Cheers,



CanOz