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Forex Tester Tutorials

These Forex Tester tutorials will show you how to use this popular backtesting software. Get tips and techniques to get the most out of your testing.

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How to install indicators on Forex Tester 5

Last updated: January 2, 2023
By Hugh Kimura

How to Install Custom MT4 Indicators in Forex Tester 5

Learn how to add custom MetaTrader 4 indicators to Forex Tester 5. There are many benefits, but there are also some limitations.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

WINDOWS ON MAC

Last updated: December 4, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

The Best Way to Run Windows on a Mac for Trading

Learn the best way to run Windows on a Mac. This method will ensure that you have maximum processing power and install any trading software you want to use.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials, MetaTrader 4 Tutorials, MetaTrader 5 Tutorials

No coding EA builder VSB

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

Visual Strategy Builder Review: Build EAs Without Coding

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.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials, MetaTrader 4 Tutorials

Forex Tester lot size calculator

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

Fastest Ways to Calculate Forex Tester Lot Size with Percent Risk

Many traders use fixed fractional risk, so this feature is a must have. Here are the two fastest ways to calculate the correct lot size.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

Export history file in Forex Tester 2

Last updated: November 13, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

How to Get Free Detailed Forex Tester 2 Reports for Your Backtesting

Learn how to get detailed Forex Tester reports and trading analytics without using a spreadsheet. This is better than the FT reports.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials, Trading Journal

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

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

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.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

Linux for Forex trading

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

How to Run MetaTrader and Forex Tester on Linux

Learn how to install MetaTrader Linux. You will also find out how to install Forex Tester on Ubuntu using Wine, VMWare and other software.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials, MetaTrader 4 Tutorials, MetaTrader 5 Tutorials

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

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 […]

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

Mac for trading

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

How to Run MetaTrader and Forex Tester on a Mac

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.

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials, MetaTrader 4 Tutorials, MetaTrader 5 Tutorials

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

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 […]

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

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 […]

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

Equity Chart for Your Backtesting

Last updated: August 11, 2022
By Hugh Kimura

Forex Tester 2 Tip: How to View the Equity Graph

This is a great feature in Forex Tester 2 that you may not have known about.  I only just started using it recently and it allows me to see where my system stops working and how volatile it is.  These are two metrics that are not immediately evident when looking at the final testing results. […]

Category: Trading Software Tutorials Tag: Forex Tester Tutorials

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