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frequently_asked_questions [2017/07/20 10:43]
tickstory [What are the limitations back-testing with tick data?]
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 Remember that tick-data back-testing is just a tool to help you understand your trading strategy more comprehensively. ​ It does not simulate the real-life situations you will encounter when you begin to trade live. Remember that tick-data back-testing is just a tool to help you understand your trading strategy more comprehensively. ​ It does not simulate the real-life situations you will encounter when you begin to trade live.
    
-Here are some factors to consider when trying to evaluate your EA's performance in a live market:+Here are some factors to consider when trying to evaluate your EA's performance ​for trading ​in a live market:
  
    * Is your strategy reliant on spread? If so, test with varying spread values to make sure the back-test results aren't adversely impacted by small changes to the spread.    * Is your strategy reliant on spread? If so, test with varying spread values to make sure the back-test results aren't adversely impacted by small changes to the spread.
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