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.
Continue Reading »Posts on Forex Tester Tutorials
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.
How to Run MetaTrader and Forex Tester 2 on Linux
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.
Continue Reading »How to Automatically Mark Trading Sessions When Backtesting
It can be difficult to keep track of which markets are open when doing backtesting. Is it the Tokyo session or the New York session? Identifying this correctly can mean the difference between accurate backtesting and a waste of time. This indicator can help and the best part is that it is free.
Continue Reading »How to Setup and Load Data Into Forex Tester 2
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 […]
Continue Reading »How to Install and Test an Automated Backtesting System in Forex Tester 2
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 […]
Continue Reading »Forex Tester 2 Tip – How to Change the Leverage You Use During Backtesting
I had a question from a reader about how to change the leverage that is used during backtesting. This is a great question and I don’t think they go over it in their instructional videos. The leverage does not need to be exact to the penny, but it must give an accurate representation of actual […]
Continue Reading »Forex Tester 2 Tips: Clearing Errors
I have been doing a lot of backtesting with an automated testing script in Forex Tester 2. At certain points however, I was getting errors and I was not able to continue testing. This was pretty frustrating and I tried reloading the data and building the ticks again. That didn’t work and I tried restarting […]
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