Margin in backtesting

Created at 02 Jan 2018, 21:21
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Margin in backtesting
02 Jan 2018, 21:21

Seems like backtesting doesn't count with margin?

E.g. I ran algorithm on backtesting and many trades were performed without issues. When ran same bot on demo account (with same initial funds) same trade size ended with margin error.

 

T.

@paanoik@seznam.cz
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PanagiotisCharalampous
03 Jan 2018, 10:31

Hi paanoik@seznam.cz,

Indeed margin is not taken into account in backtesting but it is in our plans to add it in future releases.

Best Regards,

Panagiotis

@PanagiotisCharalampous

paanoik@seznam.cz
03 Jan 2018, 13:02

Thank you for feedback.

Is there any workaround for this? As margin differs for symbols, I would like to get leverage runtime calculate required margin and check available equity. However, I can see only Symbol.PreciseLeverage property which doesn't seem to be what I'm looking for.

T.

@paanoik@seznam.cz

PanagiotisCharalampous
03 Jan 2018, 16:04

Hi paanoik@seznam.cz,

Currently there is no workaround for this. We will release soon cTrader 3.0 with a new API that will include a new property,  Symbol.DynamicLeverage, that will resolve your issue.

Best Regards,

Panagiotis

@PanagiotisCharalampous

tradingu
04 Jan 2018, 13:08

RE:

Panagiotis Charalampous said:

We will release soon cTrader 3.0

Will cTrader 3.0 be released in first quater of this year?

@tradingu

PanagiotisCharalampous
04 Jan 2018, 16:31

Hi tradingu,

Even though I cannot commit to this, hopefully yes.

Best Regards,

Panagiotis

@PanagiotisCharalampous
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