Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:59:34 -0700

Hi allansn --

I am writing a book.  You can see the contents and a sample section of it at www.quantitativetradingsystems.com.  The focus of the book is on trading system development, with examples in AmiBroker and Dakota. 

I think AmiBroker is a great platform for systems development.  There is already a great deal of material available documenting AmiBroker's capability and operation.  I will cover enough of AmiBroker so that the book can act as a guide.  But covering every aspect of AmiBroker is not the intent of the book.

Post my track record?  I am not seeking funds to manage, so my personal track record is not relevant. 

While there will be fully functional trading systems given in the book, they will be used primarily as examples and illustrations.  Some will have summaries of simulated trading.  I expect that most readers will use the programs I provide as templates, replacing my code for entries and exits with their own.  Those are the trading summaries that are important.

I am well credentialed in the fields of modeling and simulation in general, and in trading system development in particular.  My intent is to help persons who are interested in creating trading systems that have a hope of being profitable. 

Thanks for listening,
Howard

On 10/17/06, Yuki Taga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi allansn,

That would be Howard Bandy, I believe.

Also, one could write a pretty interesting book on system
development, particularly highlighting the necessary metrics the
system would need to display to indicate effectiveness, and necessary
testing methodology that would verify that the metrics were really
there -- without ever claiming to have found a tradable system.

Of course, it would be even *more* interesting to see a great system
with audited broker statements. ^_^ But it wouldn't be *necessary* to
have even one tradable system to write a very interesting book on the
subject of designing them and testing them.

Yuki

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 5:16:36 AM, you wrote:

aon> LOL.....I thought you were writing a book on systems???

aon> Hmmmm...I think I may have confused you with someone else..

aon> Sorry Fred...

aon> ----- Original Message -----
aon> From: Fred
aon> Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:12 pm
aon> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
aon> To: [email protected]



>> Without some independent third party to check the results I
>> wouldn't
>> find that to offer any additional credibility ... and ... Last I
>> checked I wasn't writing any books ...
>>
>> --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> >
>> > Fred,
>> >
>> > If I was authoring a book on system design and system trading
>> I
>> would certainly post my track record.I would think that it would
>> lend a boatload of credibility to the content.Otherwise,it is
>> no
>> different than marketing a system and asking one to believe the
>> results.
>> >
>> > However if you are writing a book on programming and its
>> application to trading,that is another story.
>> >
>> > Not trying to undress you,though you did suggest I show you
>> mine
>> and you will show me yours:)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Fred
>> > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:45 am
>> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
>> > To: [email protected]
>> >
>> > > I'll show you mine if youshow me yours ...
>> > >
>> > > But then there's really no need is there ? ... I'm not
>> marketing
>> > > a
>> > > system and asking you to believe the results I obtained
>> using
>> it ...
>> > >
>> > > As I said before ... you want to buy a platform that has
>> canned
>> > > systems ... by all means do so ...
>> > >
>> > > --- In [email protected], allansn@ wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > Fred,
>> > > >
>> > > > If I am not mistaken,you will be coming out with a book on
>> > > system
>> > > development.Judging by your post,which I am in FULL 100%
>> > > agreement,is it safe to assume you will be posting your
>> AUDITED
>> > > brokerage statement for the last 5-10 years?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: Angelo
>> > > > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:46 am
>> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
>> > > > To: [email protected]
>> > > >
>> > > > > --- In [email protected], "Fred" wrote:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > LOL ... Anyone can make performance stats say whatever
>> > > they
>> > > > > want ...
>> > > > > > Unless you've seen some vendors audited brokerage
>> > > statement
>> > > > > you
>> > > > > can
>> > > > > > take them with a grain of salt ... If you are looking
>> for
>> > > an
>> > > > > out
>> > > > > of
>> > > > > > the box solution that makes money, you're dreaming ...
>> As
>> > > I
>> > > > > asked
>> > > > > > before ... If one had the golden goose, why would they
>> > > sell it
>> > > > > for
>> > > > > > $3k, $30k or even $300k ...
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > That's obvious and out of subject: nobody's dreaming
>> here,
>> > > > > nobody's
>> > > > > asking to buy the Holy Grail.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > It's just that I don't like results like those exposed
>> > > coupled
>> > > > > with
>> > > > > fancy words like "genetic algorithms". You might call it
>> > > > > personal
>> > > > > preference. By and thanks for the input.


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