Chris, Thanks....I haven't used AmiQuote in a while since I starting using QP but I'll give it a try as you suggest. Thanks for the idea. I may reach out to you again if I hit any issues.
Thanks, Tom --- In [email protected], "Chris DePuy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tom, > I do not use QuotesPlus, but i assume that if you configure the database right you could use Amiquote to retrieve Yahoo fundamentals. Those are what I was referring to below when I gave you the AFL code snipped relating to OneYearTargetPrice. > If worst came to worst, you could retrieve OneYearTargetPrice using Yahoo/amiquote in a separate database, save these to Amibroker Notes, then open your QuotesPlus database and then request the targetprice using NoteGet. > Good luck. If you want some more help about retrieving Yahoo fundamentals, I've spent a great deal of time on this subject recently and I'm happy to lend a hand. > Chris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: trb0428 > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:56 AM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Access to fundamental data using QuotesPlus > > > Chris, > > Thanks for the suggestions....I will try them. However with > QuotesPlus as my data source, I do not have access > to "OneYearTargetPrice" and do not use the GetFnData call. I am > limited to the fields supported by the GetExtraData() function. > Perhaps Tomasz will consider expanding the QP plugin to support the > additional fields in the QP download? > > Thanks, > Tom > > --- In [email protected], "Chris DePuy" <cdepuy@> wrote: > > > > Tom, > > > > 1) Perhaps "OneYearTargetPrice" will suffice? I've heard some > folks using quant/tech strategies use this as a potential resistance > level. > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/wp- > content/uploads/2006/06/ReadMe4810.html. You could try: > OneYearTargetPrice = GetFnData("OneYearTargetPrice"); > Upside=OneYearTargetPrice/C-1; Addcolumn(Upside,"Upside",1.2); > > > > 2) You may also notice that when an upgrade happens, very > frequently (like 90-95% of the time) estimates go higher (and > downgrade/lower). For this you could use any/many of the EPS > estimates available from GetFnData. You just have to track it (this > is the tough part) to see what it was a day ago, week ago, etc. > Some of the most sustainable moves in growth stocks are found using > revisions data. > > > > 3) Another point to consider is that these analyst opinions will > sometimes help you buy the stock, but almost never help you get out, > so even if you had this information, it would not help you exit the > stock. I've done some studies on this (and # of covering analysts, > next 12 months EPS estimates, etc) and related topics using > thomsononeanalytics.com excel add-in data. Additionally, there have > been several unsuccessful fund strategies at brokerage firms that > used the buys/sells from the firm's analyst teams. Also, if analyst > opinions are important to you, you may want to consider subscribing > to Starmine, which ferrets out who are the best analysts and focuses > on their moves. > > > > Chris > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Joe Landry > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 5:31 PM > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Access to fundamental data using > QuotesPlus > > > > > > > > The GetExtraData functions are supported by the QP plug in, and > > the only way I see to do it is to extend the QP plug in, not > likely > > to happen unless done by someone in the AB user community. > > > > HTH > > Joe > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: trb0428 > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:17 PM > > Subject: [amibroker] Access to fundamental data using > QuotesPlus > > > > > > Hi - > > > > Does anyone know if there is a way to access the "Analysts > > Recommendations" field from within AB when using Quotes Plus > as my > > data source? I can access other fields using the GetExtraData > () AFL > > function but "Analysts Recommendation" does not appear on the > list. > > Any Ideas? > > > > Thanks, > > Tom > > >
