[amibroker-ts] Re: System optimization philosophy?

2007-04-02 Thread brian.z123
Hello Brian Siddha, Since money management seems to have more statistical importance for making profits than buy/sell signals. Don't you believe it! In the beginning was the signal. On the first day, God said,*Let's evaluate* and saw that it was good. On the second day, God looked in his/her

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-18 Thread brian.z123
Howard, Thanks for your post. I value the opportunity to talk to quality people on a quality topic. In laymans terms; does the servitude to the objective function require compromising the multiple sub-objectives? If so who makes that decision; when, where and how is it made? According to the

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-18 Thread brian.z123
provided the fantastic tools within AmiBroker, there was not even a difficult solution. Thanks for listening, Howard www.quantitativetradingsystems.com On 3/17/07, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howard, Thanks for your post. I value the opportunity to talk to quality

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-18 Thread brian.z123
Apologies to the forum. Obviously the duplicate did not emanate from my actions. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howard, Thanks for your post. I value the opportunity to talk to quality people on a quality topic. In laymans terms; does

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-17 Thread brian.z123
Hello Drew, Thanks. Looking forward to your follow up. For me, things got curiouser and curiouser when Mr Aronson's treatise on *Detecting Data Mining Bias* called for *out of sample* testing. However, I will reserve comment until after I read the book ( a few weeks delivery to my locale). I

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-17 Thread brian.z123
, AmiBroker.com www.amibroker.com Song --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Hello Whitne, Thanks for your post. Two of your leads provided new material for me. I am not using MCP but I have it under consideration. Conceptually, if not practically, I have

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-17 Thread brian.z123
Hello Mich, Prediction or simulation of complex systems is a very big subject. For our context I narrow it down to the field which is based in the attempt to replicate human consciousness in a computer environment. Human consciousness is the machine par excellence for heuristically matching

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-17 Thread brian.z123
Howard, Thanks for your post. I value the opportunity to talk to quality people on a quality topic. In laymans terms; does the servitude to the objective function require compromising the multiple sub-objectives? If so who makes that decision; when, where and how is it made? According to the

[amibroker] Re: Detecting data mining bias with modified Monte Carlo procedure

2007-03-16 Thread brian.z123
Hello Whitne, Thanks for your post. Two of your leads provided new material for me. I am not using MCP but I have it under consideration. Conceptually, if not practically, I have rejected the walk forward method, which means I am bound to consider all methods that validate single sample tests.

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker trial

2007-03-16 Thread brian.z123
ftstrades, main menuviewselect charts and charts list is available in workspace to the left of charts (probably this would be default view anyway). various methods: double click any indicator in charts list, right click and insert from context menu or left mouse button and drag to overlay

[amibroker] Re: An AFL for searching Stocks that meet Rule # 1 criteria.

2007-03-15 Thread brian.z123
Hello ftstrades, I believe the first to last point growth rates work as follows: 100$ at @ 10% for 2 yrs = = 100 * 1.10 = = 110 * 1.10 = = 121 In Ami 100*1.10^2 = = 121 To find the growth factor 100*gf^2 = = 121 so in Ami gf = = 121/100^(1/2) = = 1.1 Mathematicians are now invited to pelt

[amibroker] Re: DOW WAVES..... and the recent fall in the DJI

2007-03-13 Thread brian.z123
length extracted, as input value, for the indicator to properly exhibit the trend. R On 3/13/07, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bill, I thought as much. I am more familiar with RTM where the ST MA is optimised at max = = 15 and the LT MA at max 5* the ST MA

[amibroker] Re: DOW WAVES..... and the recent fall in the DJI

2007-03-13 Thread brian.z123
into the future with the same momentum as the past (an approximation and/or assumption). No recommendation of RTM as a trading method is implied. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gerard, Bad news and good news. I have put up a DowIndicator PDF

[amibroker] Re: Seward Trading

2007-03-13 Thread brian.z123
Hello Dave, I hope you don't mind my uninvited comments; you aroused my empathy. If you are not looking for advice don't read on. Note! my comments are nothing to do with Mr Seward's site which I know nothing about. Loss of confidence is a fatal blow for most. If the mentor you chose is a

[amibroker] Re: Seward Trading

2007-03-13 Thread brian.z123
Dave, Not much help, but the best I can do. I endorse the following comments from Mr Sewards site as principles for a solid trading foundation: I do recommend trading the main US exchanges for the liquidity (trading volume). My stock method actually recommends using cash rather than margin,

[amibroker] Re: A good book?

2007-03-12 Thread brian.z123
/07, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Tim, Great post. In the hall of the mathmeticians I carry a white cane but I still found my way to the quants table. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com amibroker% 40yahoogroups.com, nhat nhat@ wrote

[amibroker] Re: Adding Buy Hold Metric to backtest

2007-03-11 Thread brian.z123
, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Final - Part 3 plus a .doc with all code used uploaded to CompareIndexToPortfolio Folder. The 3 parts make up a GUI + simple code method to compare trade system equity curves and indexes. It is biased to daily timeframes and the EOD version

[amibroker] Re: DOW WAVES..... and the recent fall in the DJI

2007-03-11 Thread brian.z123
Hello Gerard, Any chance of uploading it to the group files for a few days so I can look at it? Webmailers don't get the attachments. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Gerard Carey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those interested in the indicator, Mr Dow gives us here, just a

[amibroker] Re: A good book?

2007-03-11 Thread brian.z123
Hello MyTake, I started into Ami 9 months ago with only laymans Xcel and another Formula Language behind me. To start I half read a basic programming book (SAMS) and MS Script helpfile. I was thinking about a C type book but drew the line there (I'm a time miser). My naive programmers view of

[amibroker] Re: A good book?

2007-03-11 Thread brian.z123
To the teachers. I believe that in spite of Gigabytes of support over the years,explaining itself is Ami's weakest link, so I appreciate your efforts to get it out there. Some feedback for you. Despite the fact that video, audio etc is fashionable I personally am not a fan of it as a

[amibroker] Re: A good book?

2007-03-11 Thread brian.z123
Hello Tim, Great post. In the hall of the mathmeticians I carry a white cane but I still found my way to the quants table. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, nhat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great discussion. I was a reviewer for Howard's book and found it an incredible source

[amibroker] Re: DOW WAVES..... and the recent fall in the DJI

2007-03-11 Thread brian.z123
every few days. Never hit the limit in a couple of years use. Regds Gerard --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Hello Gerard, Any chance of uploading it to the group files for a few days so I can look at it? Webmailers don't get the attachments

[amibroker] Re: K ratio

2007-03-08 Thread brian.z123
, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: K-ratio.doc uploaded to root of group files. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Graham kavemanperth@ wrote: has anyone got a description in plain english to calculate the k-ratio I have done a search of yahoo emails and the web and found various

[amibroker] Re: Adding Buy Hold Metric to backtest

2007-03-08 Thread brian.z123
it to the third party site eventually. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have uploaded part_2 and _2b to the same folder (draft versions). Part3 might follow in which I will try to connect the dots using Tomasz's suggestion from the Knowledge

[amibroker] Re: K ratio

2007-03-07 Thread brian.z123
Graham, I understand it was developed by Lars Klesner in 1996. He explains it in his book Quantatative Trading Strategies. Is that the one you are after? It is a four page explanation including a small simulation in Xcel. If so I will try to scan it or summarise it for you later today. At

[amibroker] Re: K ratio

2007-03-07 Thread brian.z123
in the calcs? If I can crank up the old scanner I will upload a bit more later. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Graham, I understand it was developed by Lars Klesner in 1996. He explains it in his book Quantatative Trading Strategies

[amibroker] Re: K ratio

2007-03-07 Thread brian.z123
requirements http://www.aflwriting.com On 08/03/07, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Graham, I understand it was developed by Lars Klesner in 1996. He explains it in his book Quantatative Trading Strategies. Is that the one you are after? It is a four page explanation

[amibroker] Re: K ratio

2007-03-07 Thread brian.z123
Thanks John, I enjoyed that one. So Tomasz beat me to the prize again. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, john_dxd_smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/64408 --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: I

[amibroker] Re: K ratio

2007-03-07 Thread brian.z123
K-ratio.doc uploaded to root of group files. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: has anyone got a description in plain english to calculate the k-ratio I have done a search of yahoo emails and the web and found various definitions and an afl that was written, but

[amibroker] Re: Gann Squares

2007-03-06 Thread brian.z123
Gann literature. As there is a not a lot of interest within the group I will keep it brief. Apologies to Gannists for being a five minute expert. Ganns own material is difficult to read and ranges from the expected and objective (money management, support/resistance) to the unexpected and

[amibroker] Re: Data feeds for Fundamentals

2007-03-06 Thread brian.z123
There is also ODBCPlugins in the root of the group files which a clip of the archives up until recent posts - it discusses fdata providers and how to use the data in AmiBroker (a work in progress). BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, ftstrades [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been using

[amibroker] Re: Any AB users catch the recent fall on the DOW with their scripts?

2007-03-06 Thread brian.z123
Herman, The original post implied; Are there any success stories in the forum? People value different things and join the forum for different reasons; social, programming, maths, light commercial, learning Ami, trading, trading voyeurism etc. Success for each class is different. It is obvious

[amibroker] Re: Gann Squares

2007-03-05 Thread brian.z123
Charles, File with Gann fan example uploaded to the root of group files: gann fan.doc Not entirely correct but a starting point. Without second guessing Tomasz, I believe he provides a full range of features to suit various traders whether he personally endorses all of them or not. Since no

[amibroker] Re: Zweig 4% Rule/System

2007-03-04 Thread brian.z123
DM, Not having a go at you but in the belief I am helping. I also had a quick look at the Gummy site and I have to ask: Is this a joke?. I wouldn't research my ideas from a site like that. To me trading is a game, but it is one that should be approached in a business-like manner; as if we

[amibroker] Re: New AB - Yahoo Database

2007-03-03 Thread brian.z123
Hello John, Thanks for your efforts. I tried it out today and it worked beautifully. 10 years of history in approx eight hours on my slow old regional Australia broadband. Cheers, BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, jrswindle2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone is interested, I

[amibroker] Re: Zweig 4% Rule/System

2007-03-03 Thread brian.z123
Paul, Thanks for correcting my error - humble apologies DM. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Paul Ho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is what you need buy = cross(c, ref(llv(c, 52), -1)* 1.04); sell = cross(ref(hhv(c, 52), -1)*0.96, c); _ From:

[amibroker] Re: Mirroring the Chart

2007-03-03 Thread brian.z123
bar. Seems i misunderstood. Let's see what the plot shows. Regards Robert --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Hello Robert, No. No problemo! If you plot barcount and barindex you will see it works a little differently than you think

[amibroker] Re: Mirroring the Chart

2007-03-03 Thread brian.z123
. It does not change when you zoom in/zoom out. It may only change when you add new quotations to the database or when you change the interval (for example daily to intraday). Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[amibroker] Re: Zweig 4% Rule/System

2007-03-02 Thread brian.z123
DM, I don't think it matters if you stipulate Fri or not. Fri Close is the *default* close for weekly bars. In 2006 only one week did not close on a Fri (public holiday?) in the US market (4/13/2006 was a Thursday weekly close). I think that if you accepted the weekly close for all weeks your

[amibroker] Re: Mirroring the Chart

2007-03-02 Thread brian.z123
Hello Robert, No. No problemo! If you plot barcount and barindex you will see it works a little differently than you think. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, rhoemke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems that there is at least a problem with Barcount and BarIndex (). As i understand,

[amibroker] Re: Adding Buy Hold Metric to backtest

2007-03-01 Thread brian.z123
. Unless of course you are a dancing bear. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Example files in the group files section based on Dingos example. CompareIndexToPortfolio Folder. I had to break the PDF to upload it. It is in draft form. It won't be up

[amibroker] Re: help getting rid of excess symbols

2007-02-27 Thread brian.z123
symbols - creating a watchlist corresponding to symbols with data cut the time in half in my case). Regards Gerry --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Hello gerryjoz, I don't entirely understand your point. If you have a .tls list of the symbols

[amibroker] Re: Script to update Amibroker Industry Groups from Yahoo

2007-02-26 Thread brian.z123
Hello gunovanengel. Thankyou. Looks good to me. I couldn't get the Xcel file but that is a minor point. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, gunovanengel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.icc-az.com/Update-AB.html --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, taracent taracent@ wrote:

[amibroker] Re: help getting rid of excess symbols

2007-02-26 Thread brian.z123
Hello gerryjoz, I don't entirely understand your point. If you have a .tls list of the symbols you want then you can download data for that exact list via AQ. There are also ways to do what you want (get rid of unwanted symbols) e.g. right click watchlist in AB and import a watchlist from a

[amibroker] Re: OT: Free AntiVirus

2007-02-26 Thread brian.z123
I don't go into tech details unless forced to (not enough hours in the day!). The alpha-techs would be horrified at how little I know about what is under my computers bonnet. I have been clean for 3-4 years. I have forgotten what my computer tech guy looks like. My only defence is set and

[amibroker] Re: Is Cum() function affected by

2007-02-26 Thread brian.z123
Alex, I have used Cum() extensively in a similar manner to your example without any problems whatsoever. I used it for *manually* calculating ProfitFactor outside of the Backtester, so I will discuss it in that context. I calculate PF using the Wins/Losses * Ave%Won/Ave%Loss compared to the

[amibroker] Re: Risk:Reward ratio custom code - not working

2007-02-23 Thread brian.z123
Hello Alex, I only have a minute and can't go into your code fully, On the off chance it helps. I was debugging today and found the cause of my challenge was ValueWhen - it only looks back so far - the number bars lookback is limited - at least in my code anyway. Plot this and scroll any

[amibroker] Re: Adding Buy Hold Metric to backtest

2007-02-22 Thread brian.z123
Example files in the group files section based on Dingos example. CompareIndexToPortfolio Folder. I had to break the PDF to upload it. It is in draft form. It won't be up there for long. Part2 will come out later - it goes into some variations and examples of plotting the equity curve as an

[amibroker] Re: OT: AB Art

2007-02-19 Thread brian.z123
Hello jk, Over at Ensign they are calling it chART...it's good fun. A new art medium is born;-) Thanks. BrianB2. P.S You forgot to sign it! --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, ckinsey2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Read some posts about needing Color in their Charts. I have played with

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2007-02-19 Thread brian.z123
in this thread. DY --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Yes, I agree with that. I'm not a masochist. I sleep in a water bed and not on the floor so I can't be derogatory about comfort. It is just in my nature to explore the truth and take

[amibroker] Re: I think the real defect of Amibroker is charting

2007-02-18 Thread brian.z123
Hello Trading Humble, I am not having a go at you or pushing any agenda; I am trying to understand what the chartists want for my own reasons (if they are using charts in a way that I am not and it is contributing to their trading success I want to know about it). The problem is no-one can

[amibroker] Re: I think the real defect of Amibroker is charting

2007-02-18 Thread brian.z123
charting techniques, have you considered looking at some of the programs, including those mentioned in previous messages, on a trial basis? Bill - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:31 AM Subject

[amibroker] Re: Adding Buy Hold Metric to backtest

2007-02-16 Thread brian.z123
D Thanks. Works for me for indexes. Couldn't be easier. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, dingo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Open a chart with your benchmark symbol. Click the button ! To open the AA window. In the AA window click the Edit button. In the AA window Click

[amibroker] Re: I think the real defect of Amibroker is charting

2007-02-15 Thread brian.z123
; point and figure, eqivolume? BrianB2 --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, wavemechanic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: I think the real

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting using historical fundamentals in AB?

2007-02-09 Thread brian.z123
to the list. Say for example use the 100 ValueLine #1 rated stocks with your favorite moving averages to signal entries and exits. Works for me ReefBreak --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Joe PS...always good to see you around the forum. PS

[amibroker] Re: Idea for fundamental database for backtesting in AB

2007-02-09 Thread brian.z123
Thanks Erik, It looks like an option. I'll try it and add to the list for future reference. Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, eodeen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After reading the threads below about fundamental database backtesting in AB I decided to share the following idea. Why not

[amibroker] Re: Need some math help to code NORMSDIST into AB.

2007-02-09 Thread brian.z123
the probability, as in: =NORMSDIST(-2.17-.76*-.22+.35*5.25) Using current spread (^TNX-^IRX) and Fed Funds values the reading will be 43.44%. S. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Sebastian, Any chance of a reference to the Wright source(s) or better still

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting using historical fundamentals in AB?

2007-02-08 Thread brian.z123
Hello David, I have uploaded a file that has a list of historical fdata providers that I researched about 3-6 months ago for use with AB via the SQL plugin. FundamentalDataProviders.xls in the group files The list contains everyone I could find so some of them might be rather vague leads. I

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting using historical fundamentals in AB?

2007-02-08 Thread brian.z123
Joe PS...always good to see you around the forum. PS...thanks for your efforts with AB/database/fdata accessibility over the years. Top effort. Re stats etc - I haven't read that big book yet but I am working privately on the Quant leads given late last year and have had some satisfying

[amibroker] Re: Need some math help to code NORMSDIST into AB.

2007-02-08 Thread brian.z123
Sebastian, Any chance of a reference to the Wright source(s) or better still a doc of the relevant page or chapter? Brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, sebastiandanconia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the response, but I've already put together an indicator based on your idea.

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-07 Thread brian.z123
. Sursod --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Sursod, I bookmarked your post. email me brian.z123@ if you want some feedback later when I do a study on RSI SRSI as discussed by you. I will mail you off the air if I find anything worth

[amibroker] Re: OT: Amibroker archive file for PG Offline

2007-02-07 Thread brian.z123
Hello Tim, I had the trial version for a while. I couldn't find any AB archives at the PG site and I didn't download mine to the site either. It wasn't really necessary in the end as I downloaded 10 years or so (I went right back to the beginning of this archive) and got it in a resonable

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-06 Thread brian.z123
Graham AB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://www.aflwriti http://www.aflwriting.com ng.com On 05/02/07, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:brian.z123%40yahoo.com.au com.au wrote: Hello Sursod, Thankyou. I don't

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread brian.z123
not to go below AW/AL of 2. Regards, Sursod --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Continuing.(I had to go and change a light bulb). My hypothesis that primary indicators (price, vol, OI) are more accurate and have less lag than secondary

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-05 Thread brian.z123
Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://www.aflwriting.com On 05/02/07, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Sursod, Thankyou. I don't have the time to become involved in a lot of that type of discussion, and also the forum isn't

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-04 Thread brian.z123
, there is no holy bible and no absolute truth except the inconvenient truth at the bottom line of the trading account. Sursod --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Hello Bill, I'm pleased you read the reply as I hadn't seen you around for a couple of days

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-03 Thread brian.z123
Hello Bill, I'm pleased you read the reply as I hadn't seen you around for a couple of days and thought you might have disappeared. Trialling (it's not in my dictionary either - I haven't been to school for a while) = = trial and error (paper trading or virtual trading where you visualise

[amibroker] Re: My First system

2007-02-02 Thread brian.z123
First a little philosophy (ideas rule!). Words do not have absolute meanings. They can have different meanings to different people and also vary depending on the context in which they are used. The most important thing is to be 100% clear on what they mean to you. Don't be afraid to step

[amibroker] Re: OT:Statistics Part 2?

2007-01-31 Thread brian.z123
, brian.z123 wrote: I recently stumbled over a download to some PDF files by Dr Edward O Thorp, mathematician and trader, that might interest some. ... http://www.arbtrading.com/kelly.htm or go to the homepage: http://www.arbtrading.com/index.htm Money ManagementKelly

[amibroker] Re: Have been trying to accomplish this with amibroker

2007-01-31 Thread brian.z123
Hello Anthony, It's good to see you around the forum again. Some of your earlier contributions were impressive and have been helpful to me. One of my first Ami projects for the year will be to setup an SQL database with sectors, industries and user categories etc (assumming I can get the data

[amibroker] OT:Statistics Part 2?

2007-01-30 Thread brian.z123
Belated New Year greetings to Tomasz and family and the AmiBroker community. Here's to a successful year and some great trading. I recently stumbled over a download to some PDF files by Dr Edward O Thorp, mathematician and trader, that might interest some. They dovetail quite nicely with

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-08 Thread brian.z123
you to save the results from the OOS backtest ( as IO does ) then after a succession of WF tests you have a complete equity curve consisting of the original IS and all OOS segments that show as a whole end to end much of which is OOS ... --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-08 Thread brian.z123
on the Sharpe ratio there. Thanks chuck - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:21 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Margin of Error Hello Ton, Thankyou for the compliment. In the example given

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-07 Thread brian.z123
? is such an important question with trading systems, since a good answer to that question can lead to a good answer for another important question, When WON'T it work? S. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: OT:margin of error example. As the trader

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-07 Thread brian.z123
? S. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: OT:margin of error example. As the trader is more interested in the general population of future trades than the test sample, what can be learnt from the sample? One answer is to trade the system for a decade

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-07 Thread brian.z123
that the effectiveness of the system does not change over time... chuck - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:21 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Margin of Error OT:margin of error example

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-07 Thread brian.z123
- From: brian.z123 To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 1:51 AM Subject: [amibroker] Margin of Error Part1 of Project Based Training No1. The objective of the project is to introduce new traders to the main concepts of system design/testing

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-11-07 Thread brian.z123
Jerry, Grant posted the code at message # 103037. I haven't followed up on it yet, or any of the other leads kindly supplied it that topic. I have them parked until after I finish my forum project. I'll provide some feedback on the leads later if anything new comes up. PS I sent you an email

[amibroker] Re: OT: Project Based Training No1.

2006-11-06 Thread brian.z123
. As they say:*I can be happy but not satisfied*. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM DESIGN AND TESTING. Over the next week or two I will be running a series of topics that together make-up a rudimentary training project using

[amibroker] Margin of Error

2006-11-06 Thread brian.z123
Part1 of Project Based Training No1. The objective of the project is to introduce new traders to the main concepts of system design/testing and demonstrate their application in AmiBroker. At the same time it is hoped that the ideas presented will provoke discussion and provide trading

[amibroker] Re: Margin of Error

2006-11-06 Thread brian.z123
to use StdError when applied to trading? BrianB2 ļ --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Part1 of Project Based Training No1. The objective of the project is to introduce new traders to the main concepts of system design/testing and demonstrate

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-11-03 Thread brian.z123
(WinnersAvgProfit) ); bo.AddCustomMetric( 8.total$profit : total$loss, st.GetValue (WinnersTotalProfit) / abs( st.GetValue(LosersTotalLoss) ) ); /code brian.z123 wrote: Grant, I haven't made it to the CBT as yet but I would love a copy of your work. I can park it for a while

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-11-01 Thread brian.z123
Capra? BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to the forum for allowing me some *room to move* to discuss Trading Philosophy and Psychology. I'll try not to abuse the privilige. We can't be one person outside the trading room and someone else

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-11-01 Thread brian.z123
no guarantee of future profitability. But this is an easy way to get a decent estimate of how much better than chance your OOS metrics are. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote: Thanks to the silent majority for your patience with me on the Psychology

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-10-29 Thread brian.z123
this information or is it just an academic exercise? Bill - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 10:59 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics Hypothesis for Bill. I promised Bill *The Wave

[amibroker] Re: Any chance to include custom fundamental data fields?

2006-10-29 Thread brian.z123
Hello Dburru, Fundamental data or other data can be stored in external databases, such as Access or SQL, and read by AmiBroker via the universal database plug-in. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, dbirru [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tomsz, is it possible to include custom data fields

[amibroker] Re: Any chance to include custom fundamental data fields?

2006-10-29 Thread brian.z123
Apologies for the spelling dbirru. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Dburru, Fundamental data or other data can be stored in external databases, such as Access or SQL, and read by AmiBroker via the universal database plug-in. BrianB2

[amibroker] Re: mentor wanted/feedback

2006-10-29 Thread brian.z123
Correction. I should have said when IIf(ROC(M,1) 0,1,0); changes from 0 to 1 the chosen MA is at a pivot point. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Paul, Eventually, if you keep going, you will develop your own trading style

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-10-29 Thread brian.z123
on a similar issue. My current search is calculating standard deviations in the outcomes of a system. On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:31:44 -0400, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Jerry and Mr Davis, Thanks for your posts. Statistical indicators may be something else again. I

[amibroker] Re: seeking the following in a trading platform for a Woodie's CCI trader

2006-10-27 Thread brian.z123
Hello Dennis, I think it was just a mis-understanding really. Sometimes that happens on the internet where our intentions can be mis- interpreted. Right or wrong it takes a lot of class to apologise in front of a few thousand people so thankyou for that. Tomasz welcomes suggestions. There is a

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-10-27 Thread brian.z123
Chi Square many years ago. Some would say the Yates correction (subtracting .5) is unnecessary in this example because of the high frequencies but I'd always apply it because it makes the final value more conservative. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 brian.z123@ wrote

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-10-26 Thread brian.z123
, however, successfully developed and tested a trading system based on another hypothesis that was derived from the above GeneralTheory. BrianB2..:-)..(the last of the coneheads?). --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Statistics for traders. Can anyone

[amibroker] OT: Statistics

2006-10-25 Thread brian.z123
Statistics for traders. Can anyone recommend a book on statistics written specifically for traders or that applies statistical methods to trading examples? I am looking for an author who has done a good job on the subject. Even if it is only a section of a book that would do provided it goes

[amibroker] Re: Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-25 Thread brian.z123
- // Date 11/23/03 // Source Anthony Faragasso // Type Indicator, Exploration, AB PT // Patterns Wedge, Broad, Upchannel, Bearish. - Original Message - From: brian.z123

[amibroker] Re: OT: Statistics

2006-10-25 Thread brian.z123
Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:05 AM Subject: [amibroker] OT: Statistics Statistics for traders. Can anyone recommend a book on statistics written specifically for traders or that applies

[amibroker] Re: Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-19 Thread brian.z123
and Purpose - Faragasso Pattern Recognition - // Date 11/23/03 // Source Anthony Faragasso // Type Indicator, Exploration, AB PT // Patterns Wedge, Broad, Upchannel, Bearish. - Original Message - From: brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[amibroker] Re: Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-19 Thread brian.z123
on Katz and McCormicks Encyclopedia of Trading Strategies to complete the set. They are not the be all and end all but they do provide a solid foundation. BrianB2. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian.z123 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Joe, Welcome back. Hope you enjoyed your short

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-18 Thread brian.z123
For the record. Rounding off some sub-topics from this topic. 1. We are over-emphasising the programming aspects of AB. To me a programmer is a person who writes applications or parts thereof. Most of the time that is not what we are doing in Ami. We are simply using a prescribed and supplied

[amibroker] Re: Scan for Bulkowski's chart patterns

2006-10-18 Thread brian.z123
Hello Jim, Do you mean the chart patterns from Bulkowskis encyclopedia (over 60 patterns)? If you want to code them in AFL some have been done by Dmitiris Tsokakis (Hello Dimitris, I hope the fish are jumping into your boat)from the AFL library. Formula name: Pattern Recognition

[amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

2006-10-17 Thread brian.z123
(this is slightly more advanced). It will take time until it clicks but believe me it is not rocket science. If it was I wouldn't be doing it. Know your limitations; I don't try to trade like Fred, he's an Alpha- Tech and I am not. I trade like Brian.z123, end of story. I did copy his

  1   2   3   >