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• 02/28/2022 at 4:55 PM #189067
  GraHal

  nonetheless wrote:

  when you try to run a system below the minimum it gets stopped with an error message.

  If on Forward Test on Live or Demo, I find that the Algo does not take any trades so I’ve lost out for a week or so before I realise my mistake or that IG have increased the minimum.

  On Backtest, Algo runs but shows no trades if below minimum for the respective Instrument.

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  02/28/2022 at 4:59 PM #189069
  GraHal

  Khaled wrote:

  Do you know if there is a minimum lot size on US500 (1 euro per point)

  Minimum position size = 2 for a £1 per point Contract.

   

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  02/28/2022 at 5:10 PM #189072
  Khaled

  For my backtest and Demo Live I’m using position size >8 (1eur/point). I’ll try 2 lots of 5eur/point.

  

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  02/28/2022 at 5:39 PM #189080
  Khaled

  In France with IG, I only have access to US500 1euro, 50$ and 250$. There is no 5eur/contract.

  

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  02/28/2022 at 6:25 PM #189086
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  yes, I have those same options but in Demo, the minimum size for US500 €1 is 5

  You can find it on the IG web platform ticket in your demo account.

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  03/01/2022 at 8:21 AM #189105
  Khaled

  Thank you nonetheless for your insight. With IG France, the US 500 Algos seem to work only with $50 and $250. With the same Algo, the 1 eur/point contract doesn’t trigger any trades, while the two other do.

  

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  03/01/2022 at 8:39 AM #189108
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  03/01/2022 at 8:45 AM #189112
  Khaled

  Hi Peter, for 1 eur/contract, I tried two options:

  • variable lot size : (2000+strategyprofit)/(close*.5*.1) –> 8 lots and more
  • fixed at 10 contracts

  and both don’t work at 1eur/contract. However, same Algo, works with $50 and $250.

  with IG France, there is no 5eur/point.

  

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