start trading using automated trading

[stevieg]

i am going to start trading next week using automated trading.
is there a check list to follow before i make my first real live trade.
i have alrerady backtested it.

[NinjaTrader_AdamP]

stevieg,

I am happy to assist you.

Hopefully someone can help you with specifics, as I am unable to give you trading advice, however I do know that many people also do walk forward tests as well before live trading. One great feature of NinjaTrader is that you can simulate this with Market Replay. Please find more information at the link below.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?market_replay.htm

Please let me know if I may assist further.

[koganam]

i am going to start trading next week using automated trading.
is there a check list to follow before i make my first real live trade.
i have alrerady backtested it.

Is a backtest the only thing that you have done to test your strategy?

[stevieg]

no
i have been trading it live for months.
i like the strategy but i am not so sure of the automated trading.
i dont program so im not sure ive done it right.
thanks

[sledge]

no
i have been trading it live for months.
i like the strategy but i am not so sure of the automated trading.
i dont program so im not sure ive done it right.
thanks

You can run it through Market Replay, and also try it in SIM.

Running code without any testing is pretty crazy. Lots of unexpected things can happen.