--- In [email protected], "cstrader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am using CSI data stocks package for the first time. You get 7500 in the package, but there are over 11,000 stocks on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ in their database. Are there any users here who could tell me how to select the 7500 most active out of their list?
cs, Are you sure you are limited to 7,500? Double check by phone. In the past CSI's user license has contained a lower number than CSI in practice provides without extra charges. For example, in 2006 my subscription with CSI allowed me to export well over 20,000 stocks into my AB's database. Oh, my subscription was for active and inactive stocks. If in fact you are limited to 7,500 stocks, here are types of stocks to exclude: a) preferred stocks (virtually no value to a trader) b) BB stocks (many traders do not want to touch these) c) very low volume stocks (many do not want to trade these) If you exclude the above you will get ride of perhaps half the stocks. However, if you are planning to use CSI data, you should serious consider paying extra to get inactive stocks included. Why go through the hassle of using CSI data and not include inactive stocks? If you only want active stocks, why not use something easier like QuotesPlus or TC2007? b
