I think you misread what I wrote I didnt say dont "record" the data every day .. I said dont "pos"t it everyday, and ment posting add hoc, without a system to capture and analyze. We have each a daily speadsheet to collect 5 days of data, then post ...

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Here is a file we can use for weeky results I see this being filled out once per week, and saved by date. So that we have 4 per month. open to suggestions..

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I am concerned that if we have posts going in daily we will have information overload and it will become a jumble of data. I think we need to decide what we want to see and how to sort it into a weeky report. And what is the goal? I would say it is ...

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I noticed that you had a short and long .... were we not supposed to cancel the second trade if one got hit?

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Strat #1 -226 pipsat end of day ... at around 6:30am this startergy was +100

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Possible that we need to look at what we want to collect as well ... the % results may not be as relevant as how many trades opened closed in profit ect.. Here is a worksheet that may help for now .. you will have to make changes to suit your ...

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Here are the files with date format changed to number format for Ni/pH/pL

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took me longer than I expected but am wasnt familiar with metatrader (i will be) .. and I needed to work out a system for transfering VP info to the strategy to metatrader .. so it took a little longer first time around ... it will get easier. now ...

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And so it begins ... Our spreadsheets have a glitch ..... the Ni/pH/pL/M .. are set up as date fields ... please accept my apology .. I guess I never typed anything in those fields ...lol ..oops I will post corrected files tonight ... for now just ...

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Here are the 5 files .... this should be fun and informative and lest hope for PROFIT...

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yes np.

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here are 5 excel workbooks 1 each for the 5 strategys. Were at the post ......

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Ok before I set that up are we standadizing the account size ..? $5000 ..$10,000 ??

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I re-downloaded the file but it doesnt start a new acct. It is the same as my original. Do I need to download from a different server than Metatrader? Do I need to change the location it resides or rename it in any way? How is it done?

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I will make some small changes to the workbook this weekend that better groups 2 lots traded per day and also customize 5 workbooks specific to each strategy. My metatrader demo is in 100K lot sizes but I dont see a problem.. It will be understood ...

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ok .. here we go .. uploaded

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ok I have attatched the file for upload. I had thought previouse postings said everyon would trade all the pairs/strategies. So whatever works, just need clarification.

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I have sent a workbook sample to BB and its possible we can begin testing 1 or more strategys next week. Also I offered some suggestions for collecting and reviewing data .. it may be useful to throw out these suggestions to all .... as I may be off ...

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Is it feasable that a standard log record is set up in excel and the participants each send the results of there assigned pair to our point of contact .. BB in this case. B could then maintain a running record and post the excell speadsheet daily or ...

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If we are all placing 1 potential trade per day, 1 mini lot, what difference does money management or account size make? assuming a major meltdown could be consider 2-300 pips ( or more) which is $200-$300 dollars, most demo accounts are $5000 or ...

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