Backtesting Sync what does it mean?

[MichaelAlexander]

Hi. I am trying to backtest different strategies. But when i look to my control center i see ''Sync;; False/true What does this mean? Do I have to do something with it?


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[NinjaTrader_ChrisSch]

Hello MichaelAlexander,

Thank you for your note.

Sync compares the strategy position to the current real-world account position relative to the configured instrument. A value of true indicates the strategy position is currently in sync with the account position.

Note: A strategy which is in "Wait until flat" (yellow) is considered "flat" regardless of the historical strategy position

Please see the Understanding The Strategies Tab section of our Help Guide for more information:
http://ninjatrader.com/support/helpG...eStrategiesTab

Please let us know if any additional questions come up.

[MichaelAlexander]

I do not exactly know what you mean. Does it mean when 'false' appears you can not take the trade backtest trade seriously?

Do I have to do something with it?

[NinjaTrader_ChrisSch]

Hello MichaelAlexander,

Thank you for the reply.

The strategy showing the sync value of false does not mean that the backtest cannot trusted or is inaccurate, this would simply indicate that the strategy in question is not in sync with the overall account position. For example, if your account position was long 20 lots but your custom strategy was long 10 lots then the Sync value would be set to False.

Please let me know if any further questions come up.