Hi Support team,
I am getting ready to test a strategy I built using Strategy Builder and have had some doubts reviewing NT8 platform today. Not really about using the Strategy Builder, but mostly on entering Spread as a setting ( Forex) and how trade data is presented in NT8 using DEMO, REPLAY and LIVE MARKET.
Please let me know if you can help me by taking a look at the questions numbered below ( for easier viewing, I always try to make a bullet list):
Q1- Is there any way to include the FXCM Spread at the backtesting for Forex? Reading previous post about the matter, it seems FXCM does not charge Commission for Forex , Just the Spread is charged… Is this Correct?
Q2- If FXCM does not charge Commissions, then I don’t need to bother loading any of the Commission templates from Control Center> Tools> Commissions, as they will not be used for Forex either way?
Q3 - DEMO mode or REPLAY feed ( or Real Market mode) - Please confirm Spread is automatic from FXCM and no settings are required locally for these mode of operation.
Q4- Using Forward Testing in DEMO mode or REPLAY feed ( or Real Market mode), How can I see a Consolidated PnL (Cummulative and Individual PnL), after certain period running a strategy ( or after a period running the strategy in Real market)? I am referring to reports similar to what NT8 backtesting offers.
For instance, at Control Center, I am not seeing each "Trade PnL" available at Orders or Execution tabs…? I looked around for Settings that would show the trade $ details, but the Properties Tab does not have these options. I must be missing where these parameters are configured, since this is vital data...The only tab which brings cumulative PnL is the Account tab, which is the running PnL; but in this case, what is the time frame for Account PnL ? Daily only ? Is it configurable somewhere?
Note - at NT8 backtesting, the Trades display option brings all information about each trade.
Q5- Is there a setting to close all positions based in MAX DRAWDOW?
Q6- Is there a setting to close all positions based on EQUITY STOP - reaching a LOWER limit? Percent or Units ( Not STOP LOSS, but EQUITY STOP)
Q7- Is there a setting to close all positions based on BALANCE LIMIT - reaching an UPPER limit? In Units or $? (Meaning, stop for the day before the tide turns).
Q8- Is there a NT8 strategy setting to prevent enter a trade if the SPREAD is beyond a threshold?
Q9- Is there a NT8 strategy setting to prevent enter a trade if the SLIPPAGE is beyond a threshold?
Thanks much,
G
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