Flat period in ES between 2002-2007

I also tested with 15 minutes ES data and in that case the flat period in sample tends to be from 2003 to 2007. Also in this case for the majority
of the found systems (>95%).

I wonder if the pearson definition is based on #trades or time X-ax.
A high pearson is of less value with long flat periods I would think.

I also have the impression that the longer and flatter the in sample
low activity, the more chance I also see this OOS.

I wonder if somebody found settings that don't have these long periods
of inactivity at least in sample.
I still see great OOS after 4 years of inactivity IS but you would not like
to have that kind of inactivity OOS.
I hope there will be fitness criteria that allow inactivity and custom formulas.

Quote: Originally posted by admin

This characteristic is much less visible in TS and GSB when you use x axis on trade number, not bars. It doesnt change the reality. Its not such a bad thing, as the volatility is so low in the period, you are likely to loose money if the system is active during this period. Better to not trade in bad periods, than loose money. Dont think Ive every seen an ES system in the 2005 2006 period that does well. Best case it makes a little money.

Quote: Originally posted by rws

When choosing geneticAlgorithm for secondary filter indicator the long flat periods are gone. This was very obvious when testing 27.8 which only allow geneticAlgorithm Why is genetic algorithm adviced for things like forex and previous day for ES or stock indices? Quote: Originally posted by admin   This characteristic is much less visible in TS and GSB when you use x axis on trade number, not bars. It doesnt change the reality. Its not such a bad thing, as the volatility is so low in the period, you are likely to loose money if the system is active during this period. Better to not trade in bad periods, than loose money. Dont think Ive every seen an ES system in the 2005 2006 period that does well. Best case it makes a little money.