The 2 is beta ... a beta 2 or 2x fund that moves relative ( as opposed to inversely ) to some index would theoretically have twice the percentage move of the index on a daily basis.
--- In [email protected], "brian.z123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Steve, > > Whats a 2x Fund? > > BrianB2. > > --- In [email protected], "Steve Dugas" <sjdugas@> wrote: > > > > Hi Ken - I see that Joe has already come up with a solution for > you. When I went back to QP recently, I did not sign up for SPP > since I am now concentrating only on 2x +/- funds. There are not > that many of them so I just created my watchlists by hand. I did > want to get the funds themselves into AB so I could access them > there, but for testing, etc I generally use the benchmark indices > rather than the funds themselves. QP lacks several of these > benchmarks, especially for the foreign markets, so for these I > substitute the most popular ETF's instead. > > > > BTW, if you like the 2x funds, don't forget about DireXion. Their > American funds are 2.5-beta. Also, for anyone that might not be > aware, ProFunds introduced their 2x +/- ETF's last month. See > www.proshares.com for more info. > > > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ken Close > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 6:31 AM > > Subject: RE: [amibroker] Quotes Plus Mutual Funds > > > > > > Steve: > > > > Many thanks. Now that I am signed up, am discovering various > unfriendly aspects to the program(s) that I guess I did not discover > or try hard enough during the trial period. But I want the data > (mainly the ranks which can be imported into AB) so I will have to > slog thru a learning curve, just like with ..... well ...... AB. I > dont want to do complex things, just isolate ETFs and Rydex/Profunds > Mutual Funds. Should be simple and almost intuitive. It is not. > > > > Thanks for the response. > > > > Ken > > > > PS: If you dont mind, is the easiest way to get a Watchlist of > the Rydex/Profunds Mutual Funds to import via a lst or txt file of > the symbols?? > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ - > ----------- > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Dugas > > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:28 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Quotes Plus Mutual Funds > > > > > > Ken - By Default, QP plugin does not retrieve MF's or futures. > Go to File > Database Settings > Configure, check the box for MF's > and hit Retrieve. > > > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ken Close > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:08 PM > > Subject: [amibroker] Quotes Plus Mutual Funds > > > > > > Maybe this is obvious, but how do I chart Quotes Plus 3 Mutual > Funds. > > > > I do not see any data plugin just for QP Mutual Funds. > > > > I am plotting stocks and ETFs find with the QP3 database. I > have mutual fund data on my drive (can plot with QP charting > package), but I do not see how to make AB do that. > > > > Thanks for your suggestions. > > > > Ken > > > 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 <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
