EdgeWare FastBreak Pro Version 6.2 - Manual (Page 25)

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The optimizer will determine the Top% value for your strategy using the range of values
in the following boxes:
In this example, a value between 10% and 50% will be optimized.
To use the Adjust Buy and Sell options check either the Yes or Optimize buttons in the
following screen:
If you use Yes, the optimizer will always try the adjustment option. If you check
Optimize, the optimizer will “consider” using this functionality.
See the standard manual for complete details on this option. If you decide to use the
function, you will need to input the Adjustment Index (the default is SP-CP, the S&P 500
Index) as well as ranges for the adjustment factors and the EMA ranges. Remember, an
adjustment factor less than 1.0 will decrease the parameter values, while adjustment
factors greater than 1.0 will increase those values.
Note: If you are using one or more of the curve fit ranking methods, a minimum of
two or three market days are required to calculate the curve fit. If the adjustment
factor to the Buy or Sell ranking period results in values less than three days,
FastBreak Pro will internally default to a minimum of three market days.
For
example, if the Buy ranking period is four days but the adjustment factor is 0.25 this