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 Post subject: Re: new account for next month needed? Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2010, 08:10 
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gonzo wrote:
Is it needed to register a new account for each month I want to participate in the contest or can I use the same account over several month?


Yes. You need to apply for the new contest account every month. The registration is open in the first half of the month.


 
 Post subject: Re: The maximum amount of simultaneously opened positions is Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2010, 08:15 
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What's the nickname of this participant?

However, all looks very simple. The long position is the main one and the biggest one. The rest of positions are just margin call trades.


 
 Post subject: Re: The maximum amount of simultaneously opened positions is Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2010, 19:01 

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What's the nickname of this participant?

However, all looks very simple. The long position is the main one and the biggest one. The rest of positions are just margin call trades.


He is probably referring WallStreet, but as you write it is just margin calls that hedges the position.

-daffy


 
 Post subject: I need help Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Sat 09 Oct, 2010, 01:45 

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HI
my strategy is in EX4 Language how i can make it in JAVA ??


 
 Post subject: I have a problem Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Sun 10 Oct, 2010, 14:23 

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i have an Strategy in mq4 form and when i use jforex to convert it .
it says there is errors :oops:
Please help me


 
 Post subject: Re: I need help Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Mon 11 Oct, 2010, 15:25 
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You need to extend the IStrategy interface in the platform and re-write the strategy line by line. We would say that this is the best approach to convert your strategy into java. Of course, there are some bridges and converters but all of them have own disadvantages. The best is just to re-write the strategy into a pure java script. By doing so, you'll manage to get all other advantages of JForex. For example, you can re-write and re-use your code, use any open sources software, use database data or save data into own database, create custom components, buttons and windows in the platform, use professional software like Eclipse for creating strategies.


 
 Post subject: Re: I have a problem Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Mon 11 Oct, 2010, 15:27 
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If you have any errors, please kindly post them in the next thread called Strategy Converter.


 
 Post subject: Re: General Discussion and Comments Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Mon 11 Oct, 2010, 17:39 

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I have a question on the 24/10 rule.

Can you pick and choose which hours you want to run your strategy, as long as it adds up to 240 hours, or do you have to run the strategy for 24 straight hours at least 10 times?


 
 Post subject: Re: General Discussion and Comments Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Tue 12 Oct, 2010, 08:00 
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Cashbone wrote:
I have a question on the 24/10 rule.

Can you pick and choose which hours you want to run your strategy, as long as it adds up to 240 hours, or do you have to run the strategy for 24 straight hours at least 10 times?


You do not have to necessarily run the strategy 240 hours in a row. It is important that your strategy has been working a total of 240 hours for the month.


 
 Post subject: Re: I need help Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Mon 18 Oct, 2010, 12:57 

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hi
can i use MT4/JForex Clients Bridge in Strategy Contest
note that I will not interfere manually in the strategy


 
 Post subject: Re: I need help Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Thu 21 Oct, 2010, 11:08 
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can i use MT4/JForex Clients Bridge in Strategy Contest
note that I will not interfere manually in the strategy


No, you can't use the bridge. This is why the contest is titled 'Jforex strategy contest'.


 
 Post subject: Can I use winner's code?? Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Thu 28 Oct, 2010, 23:52 

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Hi,
I have seen there are winners' codes are published every months and can be downloaded. since I am not able to do programming myself at the moment, a stupid question:
Can I simply download winner's codes and use it on my own live account?

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 Post subject: Re: Can I use winner's code?? Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Fri 29 Oct, 2010, 09:20 
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Yes, you can.


 
 Post subject: Re: General Discussion and Comments Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Fri 29 Oct, 2010, 10:55 
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We are planning to allow participants to use the Remote Server in November. Every participant will be granted with a extra slot to run the strategy on Dukascopy server. No any need for VPS to participate in the contest!


 
 Post subject: Re: Can I use winner's code?? Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Fri 29 Oct, 2010, 11:37 

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be aware that most of this strategies are only coded to win the contest but not to make profit in the longer term.
if you use the backtest, you will see that some strategies will whipe your account. if you can not read code, it's
very dangerous to use a strategy as a black box!!!


 
 Post subject: Re: Can I use winner's code?? Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Fri 29 Oct, 2010, 13:32 

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You have better odds gambling your money in a casino than using any one of these contest strategies. I'm one of the past winners and I don't even use my own contest strategy in live trading. Take a look at my post here on Why winning automated contest strategies don’t work in real trading.

It's the trading concept and the use of JForex that's valuable in some (most are impractical) of these published contest strategies. Even if you don't know programming, try to take a look at the onBar() and onTick() functions. That's where the gist of the strategy lies. Most of the codes are just math operations. A particularly easy to read strategy is from a July winner "rylorin". I would recommend that you start there.

Otherwise, the Dukascopy interviews on past contest winners provide some explanations on their winning trading strategies too.

Really, please don't trade these strategies on a live account for your own sake.


 
 Post subject: Re: Can I use winner's code?? Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Fri 29 Oct, 2010, 15:06 

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I think it'll be great if the winners try to explain how their strategies work. It could be in the section with the strategies.
Then these strategies would be useful. Of course, some of the strategies are really strange, but every trader has a right to trade the way he wants.
The stranger thing is that the interest to this lot of winning strategies is near "zero". Nobody ask questions. :)
What do you think about that?


 
 Post subject: Rule#6 Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Fri 29 Oct, 2010, 19:50 

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Firstly I appreciate very much the possibility to use the Remote Server for November...it is a big step for the environment saving...

Anyway my question is:
if my strategy has a constant take profit of 20 pips and it opens with an amount of 1 (obviously one position at a time), is it in line with the rules? ...in particular rule #6 which states that the profit must be below the 50%....thanks in advance


 
 Post subject: Re: General Discussion and Comments Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Mon 01 Nov, 2010, 14:55 
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Well, if you make at least 3 positive trades with the same amount then you will be complying with the rules.


 
 Post subject: what is the meaning of turnover Post rating: 0   New post Posted: Sat 06 Nov, 2010, 21:28 

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hi, i am a new guy and do not understand english well. can anybody tell me what the meaning of turnover?


 

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