Yes, you can do all these using the advanced low level custom portfolio backtester.
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:53 AM, an0n73 <an0...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > I would like to do the following but not sure if it's possible or how to do > it. Any ideas? > > After a Buy is triggered, I want to wait N days (say 5 days) and if by that > time the trade hasn't made x% profit then I want to sell. If the trade is > making > x% profit after N days then that's fine and I want it to carry on > as normal until the trade ends normally using my sell condition. > > So, if the trade hits 2% (or 2R) profit within 5 days then ignore the stop > and carry on. If by day 5 the profit is less than 2% then exit the trade. > > The idea is that by 5 days, I know whether the trade is going to work for > me or not and if it isn't making any money by that time then I want out. > > Is this possible and if so how? > > Thanks > > >