Backtesting bug? Massive profit miscalculations (Build 1031)

[shyftus]

Hi Everyone,

Backtesting an EA and have noticed some incredibly strange profit results:

Long trade is trailed out 4 pips above the entry price but results in a $67 loss

Commission charge is only .7 pips, so should still be a 3.3 pip profit. Account is in USD and lot size .21 = $2.10 / pip.

Any idea why backtester is giving me a $67 loss (approx 32 pips) from a profitable trade?

I've never come across this before ...

[Jose Francisco Casado Fernandez]

shyftus:

Hi Everyone,

Backtesting an EA and have noticed some incredibly strange profit results:

Long trade is trailed out 4 pips above the entry price but results in a $67 loss

Commission charge is only .7 pips, so should still be a 3.3 pip profit. Account is in USD and lot size .21 = $2.10 / pip.

Any idea why backtester is giving me a $67 loss (approx 32 pips) from a profitable trade?

I've never come across this before ...

It's due to SWAP. Your order has remained open for more than 2 months. You can read this similar thread.  Regards.

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/166621

[shyftus]

Jose Francisco Casado Fernandez:

It's due to SWAP. Your order has remained open for more than 2 months. You can read this similar thread.  Regards.

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/166621

DOH! I'm Such an idiot. Been working on lower time frames too much, completely forgot about swap!

Thanks mate!

[Jose Francisco Casado Fernandez]

Ok. I'm glad you clarified it. Regards.