I 'm using the Enhanced Sytem Tester and i have a serious problem with it : This is a summury of a Result Details view. I use only one security. I can't see the reason for these results. I would be grateful for any help. Thanks in advance. George ========================== Summary GFJ-24.1 FTSE_ASE 20 (FTSE) Simulation Date 1/3/2012 17:58:50 785 Daily Bars 11/12/2008 Through 31/1/2012 (1146 Days) Performance Profit $0.00 Performance 0.00 % Annualized Performance 0.00 % Buy & Hold Profit $-598979.97 Buy & Hold Performance -5989.80 % Buy & Hold Annualized Performance -1907.75 % Trade Summary Total Trades 0 Trade Efficiency 0.00 % Average Profit/Average Loss N/A Profitable Trades Total 0 Long 0 Short 0 Average Profit $0.00 Highest Profit $0.00 Lowest Profit $0.00 Most Consecutive 0 Unprofitable Trades Total 0 Long 0 Short 0 Average Loss $0.00 Highest Loss $0.00 Lowest Loss $0.00 Most Consecutive 0 Maximum Position Excursions Long Favorable $0.00 Short Favorable $0.00 Long Adverse $0.00 Short Adverse $0.00 Trade Efficiency Average Entry 0.00 % Average Exit 0.00 % Average Total 0.00 % Average Long Entry 0.00 % Average Long Exit 0.00 % Average Long Total 0.00 % Average Short Entry 0.00 % Average Short Exit 0.00 % Average Short Total 0.00 % Performance Indices Buy & Hold Index 100.00 % Profit/Loss Index 0.00 % Reward/Risk Index 0.00 % Accounting Initial Equity $10000.00 Trade Profit $0.00 Trade Loss $0.00 Commissions $0.00 Interest Credited $0.00 Interest Charged $0.00 Final Equity $10000.00 Open Positions $0.00 Account Variation Highest Account Balance $10000.00 Lowest Account Balance $10000.00 Highest Portfolio Value $0.00 Highest Open Drawdown $0.00 Highest Closed Drawdown $0.00 Account Events Margin Calls 0 Overdrafts 0 Profitable Timing Average Trade Length 0 Longest Trade Length 0 Shortest Trade Length 0 Total Trade Length 0 Unprofitable Timing Average Trade Length 0 Longest Trade Length 0 Shortest Trade Length 0 Total Trade Length 0 Out of Market Timing Average 392 Longest 785 Total 785

dear X,

you need to read the manual and the formula primer,

It seems that you are having a hard time of using Metastock, I understand that there is a learning curve with Metastock.Everybody goes through it.

Until you get comfortable with this program, I would be very hesitant to enter into any trades.

this forum is a great source of knowledge, if you have questions do a search. Almost every topic has been covered.