MT5 Manual Backtesting: Complete Beginner's Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024

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  • @TradingHeroes
    @TradingHeroes  4 года назад +14

    If this video helped you, a thumbs up (👍) is always appreciated. To get more trading tutorials, subscribe and hit the bell (🔔). Watch the complete Forex Backtesting software comparison here: ruclips.net/video/BRwburzyYNQ/видео.html

    • @leonlennox2047
      @leonlennox2047 4 года назад +2

      Can U make A video On How to Use Ticks And Bars in Manual Backtesting in MT5

    • @motivationwithgod3966
      @motivationwithgod3966 3 года назад

      what about the save data, can u delete it as well when your done, can u tell me how please?

  • @XDosShane
    @XDosShane Год назад +3

    Thank you so much for this! I have a notion template setup for this with formulas that calculate all the stats automatically so entering the data is effortless. Now I don't have to pay for tradingview 😁

  • @Attitude-royale
    @Attitude-royale 4 года назад +4

    Thanks. I use the same method. Only issue I have is that if you are analysing a chart and then go to the higher timeframe, like 1hr-4hr, it ends up revealing the next bars. Hopefully they'll eventually include a feature that allows the user to prevent the chart from showing future candles on all timeframes and manually reveal the subsequent bars on a specific command.

    • @daniell0pez1
      @daniell0pez1 Год назад +1

      i remember that exists some addon for mt that can fix that and make backtest with multiple timeframes, but i do not remember the name of addon

  • @theNEWTful
    @theNEWTful 2 года назад +4

    Is there any way of doing it so the future isnt available until each candle is requested? What's the point of downloading data when its already there?

  • @anghungnguyen4973
    @anghungnguyen4973 11 месяцев назад +1

    Backtesting is typically a long process. I think the spreadsheet would be better if it's demonstrated as a graphic content. I'm still learning how to do that btw.

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, that's why it's important to get something like NakedMarkets to speed up the backtesting process: ruclips.net/video/AdhATifFlvQ/видео.html
      Using a spreadsheet is free, but it takes FOREVER.

  • @MikeKleinsteuber
    @MikeKleinsteuber 3 года назад +1

    The big issue for this sort of testing is that at any point in time (except for the current time) you have all the future loaded and visible too. That will lead to many incorrect a priori trades. You need future bars to be able to be loaded manually sequentially with them not all visible....

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  3 года назад

      That's why you scroll back on the chart, then move forward one candle at a time. It's not as good a solution as Forex Tester obviously, but this method is free.

  • @Gicharukp
    @Gicharukp Год назад +1

    Very helpful for a beginner. Keep it up

  • @adrianabrito7191
    @adrianabrito7191 Год назад

    It’s the right software! Because it’s free and I trade 5 dollars 😅

  • @MaplePie-g3f
    @MaplePie-g3f Месяц назад

    HELLO SIR I'm a new subscriber can you please pleas please post the sheet u used to track your trades in this video

  • @dylanjackson1054
    @dylanjackson1054 4 года назад +4

    how are you calculating the profit/loss in $. ive been trying to figure out the formula and its driving me nuts!

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  4 года назад +2

      www.fxcm.com/markets/insights/profit-calculator/

  • @genesanchez954
    @genesanchez954 Год назад +1

    i cant change my timeframe, i saved the 1HR timeframe and when i load it, i cant change it to other timeframe

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад +1

      If you're doing manual backtesting, like I demonstrated in the video, then just change timeframe after you load the chart.

  • @jeffordcrispo1744
    @jeffordcrispo1744 3 года назад +3

    Helpful video.. one question sir do you recommend mt5 for trading stocks? Or only currencies? Thanks

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  3 года назад

      Glad it helped. It depends what you like best. Try a few different platforms and see what works for you.

    • @jeffordcrispo1744
      @jeffordcrispo1744 3 года назад

      @@TradingHeroes one more thing sir. I already have an account of MT5 and I got my 30$ bunos .. can I trade this 30$ ? Because I try it says not enough money .. I did use 0.01 lots for currency pairs .. please help

    • @jeffordcrispo1744
      @jeffordcrispo1744 3 года назад

      @@TradingHeroes by the way my broker is XM

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  3 года назад

      @@jeffordcrispo1744 Contact your broker, they create the rules.

  • @kinogo2362
    @kinogo2362 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @hirohitoguerrero
    @hirohitoguerrero 3 года назад +4

    What happens right after 1:38? How do you load the data to see it in a chart and start backtesting? Basic question, I know. Thank you.

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  3 года назад +2

      Once you download the data, it't on the chart. Scroll back on the chart to see it. You can also see in the data window pictured in the video.

    • @hirohitoguerrero
      @hirohitoguerrero 3 года назад +2

      @@TradingHeroes Excellent, thank you for that. I suppose I'll laugh at the naivety of this question within a few months.

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  3 года назад

      @@hirohitoguerrero Everyone does 😀 Keep up the good work!

    • @hellohuh2441
      @hellohuh2441 Год назад +1

      @@TradingHeroes i still cant find it

    • @jameskgachugu3711
      @jameskgachugu3711 Год назад

      @@hellohuh2441 its keeps bringing me back to current even after scrolling back

  • @roseanlowhc831
    @roseanlowhc831 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video. Helped me lots …

  • @kudakwashechisveto224
    @kudakwashechisveto224 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Buddy

  • @sichonechanda5259
    @sichonechanda5259 2 года назад +1

    Am quite the beginner, after downloading the data you did not show how you opened the data or where to access the requested data........

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад

      It's automatically available after downloading.

    • @GoldenAwakenin
      @GoldenAwakenin Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes Available where, please?

  • @Thenarayanaclips
    @Thenarayanaclips 3 года назад +1

    Thank you bro. It helps.

  • @AkashKumar-wr7fe
    @AkashKumar-wr7fe Год назад +1

    do we have to scroll back all the way to see data, i mean, if i want to see 5 min chart of jan 2018 ? what do i do then??

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      Hit Enter on your keyboard, then type in a date.

  • @TradingHeroes
    @TradingHeroes  2 года назад +2

    How to make your own simple manual backtesting worksheet: ruclips.net/video/791rOco9HfE/видео.html
    Much easier to use.

  • @samnewzealand
    @samnewzealand 2 года назад +2

    can you upload a copy of the spreadsheet please? thanks

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад +2

      Here's a newer version: ruclips.net/video/791rOco9HfE/видео.html
      Much easier to use.

    • @samnewzealand
      @samnewzealand 2 года назад +1

      @@TradingHeroes thanks so much, legend

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад

      @@samnewzealand You're welcome

  • @duylamle5112
    @duylamle5112 Год назад

    what are the exact steps you do after making the request in order to import the data into a chart ?

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      www.tradingheroes.com/download-mt4-historical-data/

  • @josephotena1954
    @josephotena1954 4 года назад +2

    hello thank you keep it up! i see your using white background now... would you agree its better for the eyes? or are you still using black?

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  4 года назад +1

      I use black to trade, but white is easier to see in demonstration videos.

  • @andrewcole5658
    @andrewcole5658 Год назад

    1:41 You lost me here I think you skipped something. How do we put the data we just requested on the chart to start testing from it?

  • @soulkiller925
    @soulkiller925 Месяц назад +1

    Are you stuck just on that one time frame that you pick?

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Месяц назад

      You can only test 1 time period at a time. The timeframe can be switched after the test is done.

  • @jahskido06
    @jahskido06 4 года назад +3

    Thanks man! I found this video very useful.

  • @etatz1561
    @etatz1561 2 года назад

    Hello I recently opened demo and tried trading rub but my balance is negative for some reason will i gonna pay it back no right???

  • @Junjie_Andres
    @Junjie_Andres 2 года назад +1

    very nice.

  • @steveTHFC
    @steveTHFC Год назад

    How do you get the data onto the chart after you have downloaded it? All i get is the whole current chart and these instructions don't seem to work. I wonder if some brokers do not allow you to do this.....

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      Once you download the data it's already available. You have to scroll back to see the older data. You might also have to increase the max bars on your chart: help.darwinex.com/mt4-mt5-more-candles-and-bars

    • @steveTHFC
      @steveTHFC Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes Still doesn't work. I changed the max bars to unlimited but its just the same live chart as always.

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      1. Zoom out?
      2. Change max bars in history (not on chart)?

  • @rodneyralulimi8232
    @rodneyralulimi8232 4 года назад +1

    Thanks bro

  • @t-trading959
    @t-trading959 Год назад +1

    May I refer your excel Sheet and Journal? I'd appreciate.

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад +1

      Here you go: ruclips.net/video/791rOco9HfE/видео.html

    • @t-trading959
      @t-trading959 Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes Thank you!

  • @alredotuka9545
    @alredotuka9545 Год назад

    Hi how can i get to set up charts after requesting data?

  • @DBos74
    @DBos74 Год назад

    Why is your take profit column empty?

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      Because there were no take profits on those trades.

  • @davidpersaud4255
    @davidpersaud4255 4 года назад +1

    Whats the difference between this and the strategy tester?

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  4 года назад +2

      This is manual backtesting. The Strategy Tester is automated.

  • @milkovivaldi
    @milkovivaldi 2 года назад

    0:30 the data downloaded from MT5 are those of the broker and not those of MetaQuotes such as MT4 (very bad)..?? 🤦

  • @tatendamutsvanga9153
    @tatendamutsvanga9153 3 года назад +1

    great video

  • @milkovivaldi
    @milkovivaldi Год назад

    Your procedure (downloading bars by request) is as opening a chart and wait that bars appear?

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      I don't understand your question, please rephrase. Thanks.

    • @milkovivaldi
      @milkovivaldi Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes usually, to load the bars on the chart, I open the chart itself and wait for it to appear

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      Ah, OK. In order for you to get more historical data, you have to manually download the data. If you're OK with the amount of data that automatically gets loaded with the chart, then you don't have to do the manual download.

    • @milkovivaldi
      @milkovivaldi Год назад

      ​@@TradingHeroes Ok, no for custom symbols but only data of broker 👌

  • @Korean_Trader
    @Korean_Trader 2 года назад

    But I am not seeing any historical data before 2020 even though you requested from 2000. I have tried it as well and nothing before 2020 shows up

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад

      Contact MetaTrader or your data provider.

  • @MasMukOfficial
    @MasMukOfficial 4 года назад +1

    Nice video, better if you include backtest journal template 😀

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад

      Here you go: ruclips.net/video/791rOco9HfE/видео.html
      Much easier to use.

  • @mohammedishtiaq426
    @mohammedishtiaq426 3 года назад

    Hi I opened a live account there is 2600 USD in my account the person who helped me open the account (Customer service) wont let me withdraw money. How can I do withdraw without her ? Help please

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад

      Read this: www.tradingheroes.com/forex-scam-recovery/

  • @dylanjackson1054
    @dylanjackson1054 4 года назад

    what is the difference between the close price and take profit? i thought they were the same!

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  4 года назад

      Close is the price at the time the candle closes. This will depend on which timeframe chart you are using. The take profit is the price that you set your take profit at, like a stop loss. Price can hit the take profit before the candle closes.

    • @dylanjackson1054
      @dylanjackson1054 4 года назад

      @@TradingHeroes Thank you very much! this helps

  • @YanYon_2024
    @YanYon_2024 3 года назад

    Hi Sir paano po MAGBAYAD ng hiniram na pera sa Meta Trader 5 mobile? Thank you.

  • @milkovivaldi
    @milkovivaldi Год назад

    Why with the "calculation pips" flag we get 10 times less pips than when the symbol has jpy?
    By doing this the balance becomes different between pairs without jpy and pairs who have jpy 😵
    Backtest example with 10k initial deposit between EURUSD and GBPJPY
    If both get 1457 pips we have a balance of 11457 for EURUSD while 10145.7 for GBPJPY.
    It would appear that GBPJPY has a performance = 4.57% against EURUSD = 14.57%
    If the backtest is read alone the other parameters are ok because they all have the same pips (ex. profit factor, average profit, etc…) only the balance is wrong but if we do a multicurrencies backtest we have the problem again!
    Clear hope 😂😅

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      JPY pairs are only quoted in 2 decimal places. You have to adjust the multiplier.

    • @milkovivaldi
      @milkovivaldi Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes you don’t understand what I said.
      Try backtest “pips” and will note the difference.
      Now I’m trying to x 10 when there is jpy so if I get 23 pips terminal will print simply 23 (like others pairs) and not 2.3 🤦‍♂️

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      I've been backtesting for 15 years, I know how it works. Yes, you adjusted the multiplier and it works, like I said.

    • @milkovivaldi
      @milkovivaldi Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes I cannot. If I flag “pips calculation” it has always size = 0.01 therefore 7 pips gain are printed 0.77 🤔 while the others print simply 7!!

    • @milkovivaldi
      @milkovivaldi Год назад

      @@TradingHeroes Is there code mql5 to check “pips calculation mode”?

  • @christianvargas286
    @christianvargas286 2 года назад

    Where can I get a spreadsheet like this?

  • @kodairoadkannan
    @kodairoadkannan 4 года назад +1

    how to download

  • @jaydenceo5766
    @jaydenceo5766 4 года назад +1

    Any backtesting for phone

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  4 года назад

      No, nothing worthwhile. It's hard to store that much backtesting data on a mobile device.

  • @beakufx9133
    @beakufx9133 2 года назад +1

    What about on mobile

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  2 года назад

      Mobile isn't good for backtesting. You can't install custom indicators and it doesn't store enough historical data.

  • @watchthis12day
    @watchthis12day 2 года назад

    Where is historical data from, what provider.

  • @s1kor
    @s1kor 2 года назад +1

    👍

  • @juanpablonava1005
    @juanpablonava1005 2 года назад

    Te entiendo todo solo que hablo en español

  • @jacobdesmondaryon1558
    @jacobdesmondaryon1558 3 года назад +1

    I just found out i have no idea what backtesting is...🤧

  • @rychieallen8156
    @rychieallen8156 Год назад

    Riding in low gear all the way; after walking through this i don't think i understand what your doing. this parks the narrative often to promote stuff only to rejoin and huh??

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  Год назад

      Sounds like you don't understand what manual backtesting is. Watch this video: ruclips.net/video/CtZchgFu5Gg/видео.html

  • @tommyharris5817
    @tommyharris5817 3 года назад +1

    Didn't know that you cannot backtest manually in MT5. Disappointed!

    • @TradingHeroes
      @TradingHeroes  3 года назад

      Yeah, good for automated backtesting, not so great for manual.

    • @tommyharris5817
      @tommyharris5817 3 года назад

      @@TradingHeroes Thanks for your reply. Can you please do a video on backtesting stocks on the automated function?