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faOi
09-04-2015,
I can only go back so far on the 1 minute time-frame in ThinkOrSwim. How can I test back a year, or five?

Here's my 10 day 1 minute time-frame result.

effiegj11
09-04-2015,
Well that's no good. But it's trading 1 contract of /CL.

Max trade P/L: 1,750.00

Total P/L 84,690.00

Total 1013 order(s)

That's all the information TOS gives me. Wish I could see total unrealized loss to define risk, average win, average loss, etc.

Garry95
09-05-2015,
/CL 1 Contract 10 Day 1-Minute Time-Frame
1013 Total Trades 995 Winners 18 Losses (98.2%)
+$86 Average Winner -$64 Average Loser (1.34 R:R)
Total P/L $84,690

Is all backtesting this good, or did I break the system?