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Visual Strategy Trader (VST) - v1.0 (free version) =========================== What is VST? It is a systematic and revolutionary approach to fastrack development and backtesting of viable trading strategies. It is a complete system and testing platform based on a highly accurate and integrated set of tools for MetaStock, incorporating both profit It is a basic version of a trading system development and risk management platform. It incorporates 30 strategy combinations, as well as a tightly integrated visual platform for profit and risk analysis. VST includes the unique CRE technology: Change, Refresh, Experiment - an essential tool for rapid and balanced strategy development. The trading system incorporated into VST is based on price crossovers of volatility (ATR) bands. Unlike traditional breakout systems, this strategy offers numerous strategies, including the default contrarian method which maximizes trade Please note that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Trade at your own risk!

Setup ----Before installing the VST, please make sure that MetaStock is closed. Click on the chosen VST setup link in your VST download notification email. This will install the following into MetaStock v8.0 or higher versions: 3 indicators: "VST" "VST Profit Long "VST Risk Long

- Bands and signals based on 30 strategy combinations; - Profit % long indicator based on current system signals; - Risk % long indicator based on current system signals.

"VST" "VST.mwt" "VST Signals"

- chart Expert - Important: Expert Commentary must be docked to side of chart! - VST chart Template (see enclosed chart pic) - entry & exit VST signals Exploration

"GVf.dll" - External function, stores global variables in RAM. (with thanks to Mark Pyle, dll programmer - markp11@comcast.net)

All VST files are certified 100% virus-free, trojan-free, malware-free - see report here: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=ab0c971668b278d718988e13e5650e2170d2a60c455c5a3956f7a0f1c4592dfa-1307450896 Beware of false positives if you are using Norton AV.

To verify the VST installation, please open MetaStock and search for the "VST.mwt" template. To view the list of available MetaStock templates: 1) 2) 3) 4) Open any chart Right-click on any blank part of the chart Choose "Apply Template" from the menu You'll find the "VST.mwt" template towards the end of that list

To view the full instructional VST video please go to: http://www.learnmetastock.com/VST/Free.html Additional trading system templates, videos and training are only available to subscribers of LearnMetaStock.com ** If you experience installation problems, please see troubleshooting section below.

Usage ----After installing the above, open any chart and apply the "VST.mwt" chart template. Please make sure that the Expert Commentary window is open and docked: MetaStock -> View -> Expert Commentary. Click on the chart bands to access the "VST" indicator user input global parameters, and refresh chart after any changes. Click on the VST Profit long to access the profit/risk global parameters, and refresh chart after any changes. Prior to running the signals exploration, please make sure that the Explorer's loaded periods are identical to the chart's loaded periods: Tools > The Explorer > Options > Load 2000 records File > Open > Options > Load Options > 2000 periods

30 Entry/Exit signal combinations. Entry: [1] price [2] price [3] price [4] price [5] price *[6] price Exit: *[1] price [2] price [3] price [4] price [5] price [6] price

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* Default setting The Expert Commentary window displays current settings. Always refresh chart after any changes in any parameters. This will also immediately change Expert signals and commentary, as well as the pro

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Please also consider the VSTpro - a complete professional trading strategy and platform: http://www.metastocktools.com/vst VSTpro additional features: * Fully-integrated Market Trend Filter: higher profits at same/lower risk levels. * Intelligent instant strategy optimizer. * Unique system robustness function, helps avoid curve-fitting issues. * Early warning trade signals. * Short strategy with complete setup. * Comprehensive Profit/Risk explorations. * Professional risk-management module. * Volatility-based initial/trailing stops. * Easily plug in and test any strategy. ... And much more! Please go here for more details: http://www.metastocktools.com/vst

--------------** Troubleshooting - Primarily for Vista and Windows 7 --------------Problem: If you experience any VST installation problems (e.g., missing VST indicators), chances are that you are attempting to run the downloaded VST Depending on your security settings, Vista and Windows 7 may restrict executable files and not allow them to complete their task successfully More on this issue here: http://tiny.cc/Win7fix Solution: To avoid any setup file permission issues in Vista and Windows 7, please run VST setup directly from the link provided, as opposed to saving During installation, please ignore any "unknown publisher" or error warnings. If this does not solve your VST install problem, please follow these steps: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Close MetaStock Preferably shut down any active anti-virus software (especially Norton AntiVirus) Right-click on your MetaStock startup icon Choose "Properties" from the drop-down menu Choose the "Compatibility" tab In the compatibility section, choose to run as Windows XP or Windows 2000 For Vista and Windows 7, choose to * run this program as an administrator * - otherwise Vista and Win 7 will place indicators in the Windows virtual store, making them inaccessible to MetaStock 8) Run VST installation again, restart MetaStock and apply the VST.mwt template to any chart.

Support ------Support for the VST free platform is only available to subscribers of LearnMetaStock.com in the form of additional pre-written strategies and For a free and comprehensive VST instructional video, please go to: http://www.learnmetastock.com/VST/Free.html VST & VSTpro have been rigorously designed and tested by Jose Silva at MetaStockTools.com VST is free and is only available from: http://www.metastocktools.com/vst For custom MetaStock programming and other add-ons, please visit: http://www.metastocktools.com For the best MetaStock tutorials, please visit: http://www.learnmetastock.com

DISCLAIMER ---------Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. This product is an educational tool; it is not a recommendation to buy or sell, and should only be used by investors who are aware of the ris Neither Jose Silva nor MetaStockTools.com shall be held liable for any investment losses based on the use of this software.

Copyright 2004-2011 Jose Silva -------------------------------The grant of this license is for personal use only. Any disclosure, exchange, resale or repackage in any way or form to any third party, is strictly prohibited. All code remains the property of Jose Silva. http://www.metastocktools.com

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