Breakout system in Excel

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DS2424

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• Sep 14, 2011

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Was wondering if anyone has had success coding a breakout system via Excel. Thanks

 

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amnonco

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• Sep 15, 2011

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what do you mean via excel exactly?

for backtesting?
for real trading? with real time data?

 

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• Sep 15, 2011

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For all three...back-testing, live signals using real-time data. I currently run a longer term trend following system using Excel. Real-time signals via live data. I am wondering if anyone has coded a break-out system with trailing stops, price objectives, etc. Thanks

 

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• Sep 15, 2011

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then yes. i have.

the only part i didn't do is creating the actual order to the platform from excel.

backtesting and signals - done that.

 

scose-no-doubt

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• Sep 15, 2011

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Oi mate, post up an old spare excel file if you would

I'm trying to develop an excel sheet this myself and would like to compare or maybe rob an idea or two.

 

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• Sep 16, 2011

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i take questions...

 

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• Oct 13, 2011

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i am interested to know how to get real time data from mt4 to excel. I am newbie and would like some direction where to look for it

 

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• Nov 1, 2011

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congo0022 said:

i am interested to know how to get real time data from mt4 to excel. I am newbie and would like some direction where to look for it

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