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Just alter your entry parameters slightly and see what happens to the equity curve. If it falls apart, it's not robust.I believe OOS testing is vital if you're using any indicators as entry signals, particularly if they have been optimized. But I doubt you're doing that. If you're using more 'organic' entry signals, and your equity curve is very even and smooth, I agree OOS is not necessary.You do realise that you need not wait another 6 months? Just use the data you already have. OOS is an optimization process, so you can just ask your software to test 6 months, then OOS test 6 months on whatever data you already have.
Just alter your entry parameters slightly and see what happens to the equity curve. If it falls apart, it's not robust.
I believe OOS testing is vital if you're using any indicators as entry signals, particularly if they have been optimized. But I doubt you're doing that. If you're using more 'organic' entry signals, and your equity curve is very even and smooth, I agree OOS is not necessary.
You do realise that you need not wait another 6 months? Just use the data you already have. OOS is an optimization process, so you can just ask your software to test 6 months, then OOS test 6 months on whatever data you already have.
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