Forex Tester Tutorials Archive

Here are all of the posts on Trading Heroes related to the Forex Tester 2 backtesting software. Get tutorial videos, tips and much more. Learn how to maximize the software to give you trading confidence.

Visual Strategy Builder Review: Build EAs Without Coding

Last Updated: September 26, 2019 by Hugh Kimura

Visual Strategy Builder is a product that is built by Forex Tester and it allows traders to build MetaTrader EAs and indicators, without knowing how to code. I built my first EA on this platform and I’ll show you what I thought of it.

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Fastest Ways to Calculate Forex Tester Lot Size with Percent Risk

Last Updated: April 2, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

One of the most glaring things that is missing in Forex Tester is the ability to automatically calculate lot size, based on percentage risk. Here’s how to fix that.

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How to Get the Big Picture with History Mode in Forex Tester 2

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

I have been using Forex Tester for a long time, but I have never used History Mode. One day, I finally decided to sit down and figure out if it was useful or not. This is what I discovered.

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How to Run MetaTrader and Forex Tester 2 on Linux

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

Metatrader and Forex Tester 2 are great programs, but there is only one problem with them. They were built to only run on Windows. Unfortunately, Windows is a terrible primary operating system. However, Linux can be a good alternative for some people. Learn how to run these programs on Linux instead.

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How to Setup and Load Data Into Forex Tester 2

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

Getting started with Forex Tester 2 can be a little confusing. Loading data and setting up your first test isn’t too intuitive. Once you figure it out however, it is really easy to do tests. Many of the Pro Traders that I have interviewed on the podcast say that backtesting is one of the biggest […]

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How to Run Metatrader and Forex Tester on a Mac

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

Don’t think that you can run Metatrader on Mac? Think again. This demonstration video will show you how easy it is to run Metatrader as a window on your Mac. All of the benefits of the super stable OS X Mac operating system with the ability to run programs like Forex Tester 2 and Metatrader.

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How to Install and Test an Automated Backtesting System in Forex Tester 2

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

A couple of Newsletter subscribers asked about installing automated backtesting strategies in Forex Tester 2, So I decided to make a video. I believe that FT2 is the best manual forex backtesting software out there, but it can be used to test automated strategies as well. Here is how you do it: Click here for […]

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