[amibroker] MACD histogram with Slow Stochastic

2006-06-21 Thread Dennis
Can't achieve just the MACD histogram on it's own. Ideally I'd like to combine the histogram and slow stochastic in the one pane. Any clues? cheers Dennis Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design.

Re: [amibroker] (OT) Re: Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread MillowenaJuno
Thanks, Mark! Money management is the reason I'm still in the game. I have my spread sheet set up to always risk 1%, whether buying stocks or options. No more, no less. It calculates position size based on a 10% stop for low priced stocks and 6% for stocks over $15.. I will then look at

[amibroker] Re: Discuss automated / mechanical strategies

2006-06-21 Thread sebastiandanconia
I'm not sure if you're asking about automated trading (your software connects directly to a broker and trades are made automatically without your intervention) or mechanical system-trading (devise fixed system rules and follow them without discretionary input), but this is the best board I know of

RE: [amibroker] Enhanced Volume Histogram

2006-06-21 Thread Fred S. Esch
Thanks, Graham. I appreciate it. Regards, Fred From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amibroker@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 4:03 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [amibroker] Enhanced Volume Histogram Style is

RE: [amibroker] Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread MailYahoo
Unfortunately your back-testing only curve fits your trade system making it optimal with already known data. If you were to use IO with it out of sample I would think that it would fall apart and you would have to wait for that huge win to dig you out I rather have my system with a

[amibroker] Data providers

2006-06-21 Thread ericleake
Two questions: 1.Currently considering CSI data, and wondering how the reinvested dividend data compares to Fasttrack. So far, Fasttrack handles reinvested dividends the best, wondering if CSI is comparable. From my research, Quotes Plus is not much better than eSignal with dividends. 2. Can

[amibroker] Germany Xetra, IB and AB

2006-06-21 Thread Eric Chris Molly and Cole
I would like to trade Xetra stocks using Amibroker as opposed to IB's DDE link. The problem is that the symbol that I am using to download from Yahoo doesn't match the symbol for IB. For example, Yahoo's symbol for Adidas is ADS.de where IB's is ADS and I specify the exchange I want to trade.

[amibroker] Basic Question

2006-06-21 Thread Ashish Bhatia
Hi, Can somebody please explain, what is the difference between x = AMA(Ref(Avg,-1),0.5); and x = Ref(AMA(Avg,0.5),-1); Cheers. Ash Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- What does your credit report say about you? Find out on the Beehive.

RE: [amibroker] Germany Xetra, IB and AB

2006-06-21 Thread Thomas Z.
Hello Eric, i assume you can. Based on the AB help: Alias The alternative ticker name. It will be useful if you e.g. get the realtime quotes and backfill from two separate datasources, that use different ticker names. I have never used it, but i think it should work. - -

[amibroker] Add chart to backtester report?

2006-06-21 Thread sslack88
Is there any way to add an equity curve chart to the backtest report on the charts tab? This would be awesome because you could run an individual backtest on multiple symbols and then view the results of each test using the report explorer. Best, Steve Yahoo!

RE: [amibroker] Re: forex and AB

2006-06-21 Thread Thomas Z.
Hello, unfortunately now it also dont inserts new quotes on my pc. I dont know why. I get history automatically but no updates thereafter. Right now i have no idea to solve it. Have you tried other MT4 brokers ? Currently i use Next - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Best

[amibroker] Re: Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread intermilan04
You don't seem to understand. According to Mark H, HE IS MAKING 126% THE LAST 3 YEARS. We are not talking about his system producing 126% the last 3 years. He is MAKING THAT AMOUNT IN REAL LIFE (According to his story). So what you talked about below is true but irrelevant to Mark H.

RE: [amibroker] MACD histogram with Slow Stochastic

2006-06-21 Thread Terry
Post some code. Can't tell what you're doing wrong without it. -- Terry -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 06:15 To: Amibroker Subject: [amibroker] MACD histogram with Slow Stochastic Can't

Re: [amibroker] Testing - # of contracts

2006-06-21 Thread PKJR
Ouch - yes this was it.. as Marcin pointed it out to me, I did not have a matching True setting in SetForeign/RestorePrices ..tks to all Paul On 6/20/06, Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you must ahve something else wrong in the code, or your settingsPositionSize = MarginDeposit; can only

RE: [amibroker] Re: Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread MailYahoo
intermilan04, Actually not if he has to back test his system to make sure he is still wanting to trade it or for what ever reason he stated He stated that when he is down 40% and can not sleep at night he back tests his trade system to make sure it is still working So why back

[amibroker] Re: Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread sebastiandanconia
... So what you talked about below is true but irrelevant to Mark H... Mark H.'s method is entirely different from Mark K.'s method, so it's irrelevant on a couple of levels. Mark H.'s method won't ever produce a major drawdown on any one trade and he won't ever have a major win to bring him

Re: [amibroker] Re: Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread professor
I live in Las Vegas and gamble. I have made averaged over $7 per year for the last 10 years. However, when I am in a losing streak and it seems that everything is against me, I have my doubts. I constantly have to remind myself that mathematically I will make a profit in the long run.

[amibroker] How to set the Wrap Title in codes?

2006-06-21 Thread Clement Chin
Now you can set the Wrap Title in Parameter. How to do it with codes? TIA. Clement __._,_.___ Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support

[amibroker] Re: Has anybody made any money???

2006-06-21 Thread intermilan04
Mark K, I don't care if Mark H is backtesting his system every 2 minutes, taking a walk before market open, singing a song during market hours. The bottom line is he has made 126% average the past 3 years. And that's what matters, really. Having a fabulous system with no real money to show for

Re: [amibroker] How to set the Wrap Title in codes?

2006-06-21 Thread Graham
SetChartOptions( 0, chartShowDates|chartWrapTitle ); -- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing ServiceYes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm On 22/06/06, Clement Chin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now you can set the Wrap Title

RE: [amibroker] How to set the Wrap Title in codes?

2006-06-21 Thread Terry
Add \n wherever you want a line wrap. You can add this in the Name section of Plot statements or you can create Title = whatever you want\nto output goes here; See help for details on Title. -- Terry -Original Message- From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com

Re: [amibroker] Removing Index entries

2006-06-21 Thread Graham
you could run an afl with categoryremovesymbol CategoryRemoveSymbol( , categoryIndex , 0) -- Cheers Graham AB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm On 20/06/06, jalipj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I created a

[amibroker] How to clean out stock database?

2006-06-21 Thread Brian Fenske
I have about 100 symbols in a db. I want to save about ten of them and delete the rest. How do I do this the easiest way? The only way I can find is to go to a symbol, click on the Symbol menu and choose Delete. I'm not going to do that 90 times! Thanks, Brian __._,_.___ Please note

Re: [amibroker] How to clean out stock database?

2006-06-21 Thread Graham
move what you want to keep to another market or group, then in Organize assignments delete the remaining symbols. This can be done be selecting all in the group and delete-- CheersGrahamAB-Write Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your

[amibroker] The New Fundamental Data

2006-06-21 Thread Don Lindberg
Is there a way to get this data on a historical basis. I want to build an indicator based on the %Owned by Institutions that would show ownership at any choosen point in time. Is this possible, or am I limited to current day? Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

Re: [amibroker] How to clean out stock database?

2006-06-21 Thread Keith McCombs
If you just right click on each symbol in your list and select delete, you should be able to do 90 symbols in about 3 minutes flat. Brian Fenske wrote: I have about 100 symbols in a db. I want to save about ten of them and delete the rest. How do I do this the easiest way? The only

Re: [amibroker] Add chart to backtester report?

2006-06-21 Thread Keith McCombs
Steve -- Copy and paste the code below at the end of your system. Next 'insert' indicator to see a new chart (it will be either empty or look just like the old chart. Right click on the new chart and select ParametersAxisGrid. Note the new Chart ID at the bottom of the box. Change 1405 in