Hello Will, As an example of how the UKB can work (no it is not a private club for Herman and Brian and no we don't have all the answers - we need some help!).
>'The indicator may be working with the particular confluence of >market conditions we have had recently, but with the markets >constantly changing which of the changes will affect the indicator? >Most of us use multiple indicators, but recognizing when do you need >to shift emphasis from one to the other is where the art comes in'. A subject like this could make a very interesting post. It isn't necessary to be a trading guru, an AmiBroker guru or a publishing guru to become an author. Anyone who has a good understanding of any aspect of trading, or AmiBroker, and can explain it clearly to others, can post an article. Others can add comments for/against or take the subject further by commenting or putting up their own post on the subject. Theres nothing wrong with a contrary post either as long as we don't get into slanging matches. Brian. --- In [email protected], Will Hepburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Several times today I've seen comments from writers wanting indicators > that will make profits. We all want that, of course. I've always > believed that TA is both art and science. Howard Bandy is the > quintessential scientist. He programs great detail into AB, and does a > wonderful, systematic job of explaining it all. But he will also tell > you that no indicator works all of the time. Part of the art of trading > is recognizing when your indicators/system is not working enough to > consider it broken. For this reason, even indicators that are working > must be taken with a grain of salt if offered here as profit makers. > The indicator may be working with the particular confluence of market > conditions we have had recently, but with the markets constantly > changing which of the changes will affect the indicator? Most of us use > multiple indicators, but recognizing when do you need to shift emphasis > from one to the other is where the art comes in. > > I have Howard's book and it is well worth the money. It costs a tiny > fraction of what buying, running and trading with AB does. I can assure > you it is a good investment. > > Will Hepburn > > > > Howard B wrote: > > Hi Dave -- > > > > If the information you need does not show up in UKB, you might check > > my book -- it has sections on several of the topics you mention. > > > > Here is a URL to the page that lets you read the Preface, Contents, > > Index, and two chapters. > > > > http://www.quantitativetradingsystems.com/book.html > > > > Thanks, > > Howard > > www.quantitativetradingsystems.com > > <http://www.quantitativetradingsystems.com> > > > > On 7/14/07, *David Weller* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > I have looked over the UKB and there is some really good stuff > > there. I am assuming this Knowledge base is for explanations on > > doing things in Amibroker especially in using this tool to make > > profits. I am always looking for techniques and ideas on actually > > using the Amibroker tool to make profits and reduce risk, and > > particularly like to see more successful traders/investors "how > > to" articles. Based on my level of knowledge I would like to > > see some input/hints/articles on: (1) Using the Equity function > > for profits, (2) Testing systems AFL for profits (what to look > > for, methods, comparisons to some really good systems, etc.), (3) > > Strategies of effective Risk Management using Amibroker, (4) Short > > and sweet explanations on techniques to keep the Amibroker > > database up to date (good start in the UKB more is needed), (5) > > Techniques for keeping track of an existing portfolio in Amibroker > > that a trader would use (comparing to real time results) and doing > > testing and risk analysis on this existing portfolio to include > > price paid and number of shares, and (6) a discussion on the > > importance of "Drawdown". The UKB article on EOD vs RT is a good > > format for "techniques" type articles. The suggested topics above > > are all areas where I am weak in especially Drawdown. > > > > > > > > Thanks for the efforts here. Look forward to seeing more > > articles here in the future, > > > > Best Regards - Dave > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > > *From:* [email protected] <http://ps.com> [mailto: > > amibroker@ <mailto:amibroker@>yahoogroups.com > > <http://yahoogroups.com>] *On Behalf Of *Ton Sieverding > > *Sent:* Saturday, July 14, 2007 2:28 AM > > *To:* [email protected] <http://ps.com> > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base > > > > > > > > What about : http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/ . Also see text TJ > > underneath ... > > > > > > > > Regards, Ton. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > *From:* murthysuresh <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > *To:* [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > *Sent:* Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:49 AM > > > > *Subject:* [amibroker] Re: AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base > > > > > > > > I did not see a link in the Ami home page or the links page. I > > came > > searching for the URL in this forum. > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>, "Ton Sieverding" > > <ton.sieverding@> wrote: > > > > > > Sh...... Something I did not see of course. Thanks anyway. Now I > > understand > > > what Herman was talking about. Indeed a very good idea and also > > thanks to > > > Herman, Brian and Al ... > > > > > > Regards, Ton. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> > > > To: <[email protected] > > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>> > > > Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 1:24 PM > > > Subject: [amibroker] AmiBroker Users' Knowledge Base > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > As recently discussed a new project called "Users' Knowledge > > Base" (UKB > > > for short) > > > > has been created. > > > > The site was created to save you time, raise your > > productivity, > > aid you in > > > your Amibroker Formula Language (AFL) learning > > > > experience, and help you become a more successful trader. > > Although this > > > site is owned and operated by AmiBroker, its contents are > > > > entirely contributed by users like you. > > > > > > > > Check out the UKB at: http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/ > > > > > > > > For more information please read: > > > > "About Users Knowledge Base": > > > > > > http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/about-the-user's- knowledge-base/ > > > > > > > > and the other documents in the "Info" section of the UKB. > > > > > > > > There is already lots of valuable material published by early > > contributors > > > (Herman, Al and Brian) and I > > > > would like to say big "THANK YOU" to them for the effort > > put into > > these > > > great informational materials. > > > > > > > > Please note that the site is intended to be live, evolving > > project, so it > > > is NOT considered "complete" > > > > and our intention is to add features and contents to it over > > time. There > > > may be some quirks but ... > > > > I think that it is ready-to-go as it is now. Enjoy! > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > Tomasz Janeczko > > > > amibroker.com <http://amibroker.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 <http://amibroker.com> > > > > > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check > > DEVLOG: > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > > > > > For other support material please check also: > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
