How Far Should we Backtest a Forex System?
Some traders asked me for how long one should backtest a trading system. There’s no easy answer, and there are a few factors that you need to consider when determining the period for backtesting your trading system. It’s not important how long you backtest a trading system, it’s important that you receive enough trades to make statistically valid data. If your trading system generates 2 trades per day, or 300 trades per year, then a year of testing gives you enough data to make reliable dec
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