Re: [amibroker] How can I backtest an index like the DJI?

[professor]

Dingo,   When I autotrade using the stimulated trading account, I get a error that I cannot trade indexes. Therefore, I think that my formula is ok, but something else is wrong.   Thanks, Tom Subject: RE: [amibroker] How can I backtest an index like the DJI? It would almost kinda have to be something in your formula doncha think? d > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ps.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]ps.com] On Behalf Of professor77747 > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ps.com > Subject: [amibroker] How can I backtest an index like the DJI? > > Every time I run a backtest on a database containing an > index, I never get any buy or sell results for the index. If > I run a backtest on the index only, I still do not get any > results. However, I know that my formula would trigger buy > and sell signals. Why wouldn't the backtest work on an index. > I have used ^dji and indu-nyse-ind as symbols. > What is wrong? > > Thanks > Tom > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> You can search right from your > browser? It's easy and it's free. See how. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/_7bhrC/NGxNAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM > ---------------------------------------------------------- > ------~-> > > 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 material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > __._,_.___ 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 material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html SPONSORED LINKS Investment management software Real estate investment software Investment property software Software support Real estate investment analysis software Investment software YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "amibroker" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___