Have there been a post about how the stop loss is made in Pathfinder and also how to adjust it. I run OMX v6b2 2013 version with following settings:
ONCE positionSize = 1
Capital = 10000
Risk = 2
ONCE stopLossLong = 5.5 // in %
ONCE stopLossShort = 3.25 // in %
ONCE takeProfitLong = 3.5 // in %
ONCE takeProfitShort = 2 // in %
ONCE trailingStartLong = 2.75 // in %
ONCE trailingStartShort = 0.5 // in %
ONCE trailingStepLong = 0.7 // in %
ONCE trailingStepShort = 0.7 // in %
Max 5 minicontracts
Atm I see that the stop order is -8000. with a 10000 account that is a little bit to far 🙂
Anyone who can explain how it works or point me to a post where it is explained it would be much appreciated!
Hi Hakke. Initially the pathfinder system is intended to a 10000 euro account, which is around 95000 SEK and not 10000 SEK. and yes Pathfinder are risking a lot at each trade- but it is almost never reached. I been trying to find a formula and graph to indicate the risk, but it’s very complicated due to the structure of Pathfinder. One has to be willing to accept the money management risk with pathfinder and therefore a relative low RR. you can try and look through the post for more writings about the risk.
AlcoParticipant
Senior
My dow 4h v6 version was stopped due an preloadbar issue. I forgot to make a screenshot of the error. In demo it didn’t stopped. Does someone know what I could’ve done wrong? I’m using the same code as on my demo account.
AlcoParticipant
Senior
Has someone have this issue before?
wp01Participant
Master
I’m sorry Alco. I have not seen this error before.
The preloadbars should be at 10.000, but you probably also saw that.
AlcoParticipant
Senior
Yes, I haven’t changed anything from the latest dow v6 code (first page) on live account.
Alco I’ve had that problem with some algos, not only Pathfinder. IG didn’t have any good answer sadly for me when I reported it. I just restart them.
Elsborgtrading: thanks, I know its for larger accounts but still if it is calculated from initial account my guess is that it’s risk would become smaller. I’ll try and search some more on risks among the posts. Read them tons of times already so one more time cant hurt 🙂
AlcoParticipant
Senior
Hi hakke,
It’s weird, dow 4h v6 works normal on demo account. And with my real account I got this error. Today I got the same error with ftse in my demo account. I just can’t find the reason why. It’s irritating if I need to restart the system over and over again.
I have extended the “hall of fame” with a V6 for the Nikkei 225.
DOW closed at 20043 points.
Best regards, David
Good morning from the south side of the Alps.
Oil 4h mini opens this morning at 9 am @ 5316 a short trade (live).
All the best.
Michi
ArnoParticipant
Average
Hi,
Pathfinder-FTSE-4H-V6 opens yesterday (30/01/2017) at 9 pm @ 7131.7 a short trade in live but not in backtest… Why this difference ?
Arno
Hi,
For me, the opposite. I have an open position in my demo account, but not in my live account..
@Arno: are you talking about live v10.3 or real in V10.2?
For me, the short trade (live) opened on Jan 23 5pm at 7135.9 and closed on Jan 30 1pm at 7134.5 and backtest confirms this.
Best regards, David
