MT5 Strategy Tester Spread

[gangsta1]

Quick simple question - what spread is used in the mt5 strategy tester?

[Fernando Carreiro]

gangsta1: Quick simple question - what spread is used in the mt5 strategy tester?

Variable Spread based on Data from the Broker. When using Real Tick Data, then Real Spread on a Tick by Tick basis is used.

[gangsta1]

Fernando Carreiro:
Variable Spread based on Data from the Broker. When using Real Tick Data, then Real Spread on a Tick by Tick basis is used.

Thank you. Is the "real tick data" back testing in mt5 the equivalent (or perhaps even better) of back testing with imported tick data in mt4 and 99% modelling quality there? (I use TDS to do this in mt4 currently, looking to move fully onto mt5).

[Fernando Carreiro]

gangsta1: Thank you. Is the "real tick data" back testing in mt5 the equivalent (or perhaps even better) of back testing with imported tick data in mt4 and 99% modelling quality there? (I use TDS to do this in mt4 currently, looking to move fully onto mt5).

It is "better" if you consider that you are using your own brokers data and not imported data from another broker. However, how your broker's data quality compares, is a totally different story!

[gangsta1]

Fernando Carreiro:
It is "better" if you consider that you are using your own brokers data and not imported data from another broker. However, how your broker's data quality compares, is a totally different story!

That makes sense, thank you. Is there a general consensus around of which is the broker with the "best" data for mt5 strategy testing or is that simply a matter of opinion?

[Fernando Carreiro]

gangsta1: That makes sense, thank you. Is there a general consensus around of which is the broker with the "best" data for mt5 strategy testing or is that simply a matter of opinion?

I am unaware of such information as such comparison is against the forum rules (namely, not comparing or talking about specific brokers in particular).

[gangsta1]

Fernando Carreiro:
I am unaware of such information as such comparison is against the forum rules (namely, not comparing or talking about specific brokers in particular).

Ah yes, that also makes sense - I now see how I was asking such a question. Thank you for the clarification.

[Paulo Possobon]

Hello there, I'm checking many topics in the forum, however I didn't find the answer yet. My EA can't verify the maximum spread in backtest. This maximum spread works perfectly in real time, but I can't test it in back test. Few years ago I bought one EA that does that, so I know it's possible (test maximum spread in back test) but don't know how... :-(

[sghd83]

I have an expert advisor to test. The EA in question operates in spread trading on multiple currencies correlated with each other e.g. EURUSD/USDCHF. I'm trying to figure out how to do the test but I don't know how to do it. Does anyone know how to use the mt5 tester?

[Oleksandr Medviediev]

sghd83 #:

I have an expert advisor to test. The EA in question operates in spread trading on multiple currencies correlated with each other e.g. EURUSD/USDCHF. I'm trying to figure out how to do the test but I don't know how to do it. Does anyone know how to use the mt5 tester?

Testing in Tester 

MetaTrader 5 Help - Trading Platform — User Manual 

https://www.mql5.com/en/ articles/2612

check this summary thread: All (not yet) about Strategy Tester, Optimization and Cloud

NOTE1: Broker/Tester spread (this thread title) is entirely different from "currencies correlated with each other e.g. EURUSD/USDCHF" spread that you are probably referring to. Same word "spread" - completely different meanings.

NOTE2: the good news: MT5 Tester design is intuitive and fairly easy to navigate - but you’ll still need to invest your time, read/explore carefully - there is NO WAY to skip learning curves.