Software forms the backbone of your strategy development process. The following is my list of recommended software for automated strategy development and trading. I use the ubiquitous Metatrader 4 (MT4) platform, which predominantly focuses on the forex markets. Most brokers offer MT4 as a free download. Its proprietary programming language (MQL4) allows traders to develop trading algorithms […]

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Forward testing, or incubation, is the process of demo trading your strategy. It is essentially a real-time out-of-sample test, and often provides a good estimate of your strategy’s live trading performance. This article will help you decide whether your strategy needs to be forward tested, and discuss a few simple methods of evaluating your test […]

Having shortlisted a basket of markets to trade, the next step is to determine your trading strategy entry. Your strategy’s entry is arguably the most important element of your strategy. The exit has a significant impact on your bottom line, but it is the entry that determines your ability to accrue floating profits. Like the […]

No entry is foolproof, and many successful traders are wrong over half the time. Good exits aid capital preservation when you are wrong, and maximize profits when you are right. The nature of your trading strategy should always be considered when thinking of exits; there are no universally successful exits. Small profit targets tend to […]