Backtesting Software for Futures

[regikeyz]

How are you doing?!

Ok, I've been using Trade Navigator platimum for sometime now.

I think it is good, BUT, I want to backtest a strategy that uses loops in the code,
and believe it or not, but you can't write loops using TradeSense language!

So, I'm looking for other backtesting software:

Preferably free:

So far I have been recommended:

MetaTrader4 and Ninja Trader

I downloaded both.
The problem with MetaTrader4, is that I can't find out how to get charts for futures.
Its only got FX. Howevre on the website it says it is suitable for Futures ??
Anyone know how I can get future data?


Regarding Ninja Trader, it looks quite good, but I have to subscribe to a dataservice, which will cost money. I'm prepared to do this if I have to, but my first port of call is to see what free services there are available first.

Kind Regards
Rich

 

[regikeyz]

Anybody got any ideas?!

 

[laserwolf]

Anybody got any ideas?!

for Ninja - you can get a demo feed for futures from ZenFire (Mirus Futures). in my experience, ninja will run your computer to the ground if you're testing even a few mths worth of data.

 

[regikeyz]

Thanks for your help mate

I got a password from Zen Fire but there was no history!! only real time prices

Thanks anyway
and for your comment about it being slow..

Perhaps MetaTrader is better to use then as designed for backtesting

many thanks
Rich

 

[smithani]

can u name some reputable broker offering trade navigator to Canadian clients. Woudl appreciate that. Thanks

 

[cr6196]

broco trader or activfutures or fxpro, some of them aren't rolling contracts, broco has most instruments but i dont know the deal with historical prices, these are all mt4 btw.