EdgeWare FastBreak Pro Version 6.5 - Manual (Page 4)

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1.0 Preface
Note: A PDF copy of this manual is on your installation disk. We recommend you put
a copy on your computer so you will always have a copy available.
FastBreak Pro has the look, feel and all the functionality of Standard FastBreak. Where
FastBreak Pro is different is that it has the automated system optimizer and builder. The
Standard Manual contains explanations and details of all the functions common to both
versions. This FastBreak Pro manual is to be used in tandem with the Standard FastBreak
manual, and it covers the operation of the Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimizer and other
functions unique to FastBreak Pro.
When we refer to mutual funds in the manual it will also apply to stocks unless otherwise
noted.
FastBreak Pro is a very sophisticated investment strategy development application. If you
are new to FastBreak it can look very intimidating when you first launch the program.
However, if you read the manuals and run the examples provided, you will quickly
develop an appreciation for FastBreak Pro. The vast majority of users very quickly are
making runs and developing effective trading systems.
We have put options in FastBreak Pro that many users will never use - and there is
nothing wrong with that. If there is an option you don’t understand on the initial reading
of the manual, don’t activate it; come back to it at a later time as your experience grows.
One mistake some users of FastBreak have made is to start out activating all the options
and choosing the most complicated strategies. Although we have incorporated a lot of
error checking of user inputs to make the software error resistant, it is possible to get
errors. If you start out making several changes to a run and then get an error, it will be
very difficult to determine what went wrong. We provide examples that are good starting
places. Start slowly. You can setup the examples with a minimum amount of effort,
make one or two small changes to customize to your needs, and be on your way.
As you want to go deeper into designing trading systems you may want to checkout the
resources we listed in the Resources chapter of the Standard FastBreak manual.