Difference in Strategy Optimizations: Regular, Long, Short

[timmbbo]

On the strategy optimization types, there are three variations: Regular, Short, and Long. What is the difference in these? Thanks,

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi timmbbo, thanks for posting. There are regular, walk forward, and multi-objjective optimizations in the strategy analyzer. You may read the documentation on each of them here:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/NT%20HelpGuide%20English.html?optimize_a_strategy.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/NT%20HelpGuide%20English.html?walk_forward_optimize_a_strate.htm

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/NT%20HelpGuide%20English.html?multi-objective_optimization.htm

Kind regards,
-ChrisL

[timmbbo]

Chris, thank. I've read those help pages, but it doesn't address my particular question. For example, on Optimization, what the different between:

Profit Factor
Profit Factor (long)
Profit Factor (short)

Thanks,

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi timmbbo, thanks for your reply. The metrics filter by long, short and all trades.

Profit Factor - all trades
Profit Factor (long) - only long trades
Profit Factor (short) - only short trades

Kind regards,
-ChrisL