Hi Dick, The problem is that nearly 50% of the stocks I am interested into are OB or PK...
Louis 2008/5/6 areehoi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Louis, > I have no problems with Yahoo EOD. Stay away from "OB" and "PK" > (delete them from Database you got from Jim Swindle). Then delete low > price stocks (ie below $2.00) and those with volume less than 100,000. > Also do a periodic "Clean UP" to eliminate stocks that are no longer > active. All databases require this even those that with high monthly > fees. Yes, there are a few (very few)that have to be download > "current" or you can get from another source (Google or MSN). > > Dick H. > > --- In [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "Louis > Préfontaine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > Hi David, > > > > So you mean that for many quotes I have to download current every > night (and > > before it is reseted) to be sure to have the data? > > > > That is a huge problem if it is the case! ( I mean: I am not at home > every > > evening). > > > > Louis > > > > 2008/5/6 David Fitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > Louis, If you look at yahoo web site, you'll find that SRLM.ob > has no > > > Historical prices after 26 MAR 08. This one must be downloaded > with yahoo > > > current to "stay current". There are many like that. Many indexes will > > > not download historic data, only current or today's data can be > downloaded. > > > This problem which is different from the one Bill was describing, > can be > > > seen on the yahoo web site. Just check to see if historic data is > shown. If > > > so it can be downloaded. If not you must do it daily with yahoo > current. > > > Free data, you gotta stay on your toes:) > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > *From:* Louis Préfontaine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > *To:* [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:57 AM > > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Yahoo Current Backfill , many N/A on active > > > stocks > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have the same problem. One example: SRLM.ob Goes from 03-27 > directly > > > to 05-05. Can't backfill in between. > > > > > > Louis > > > > > > > > > 2008/5/6 David Fitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > > > I have noticed last few weeks a growing number of tickers that > don't > > > > download in yahoo current and need to be downloaded in yahoo > historic. For > > > > example, out of 645 ETFs, 150 or so will not download in yahoo > current after > > > > the market has been open one hour this morning. Some of these > are low > > > > volume, infrequently traded tickers. But in past this was only a > handleful, > > > > maybe 10-20 or so. Now, tt seems to be tickers that trade up to > a few > > > > thousand, but they are trading and just not being reported. They > will report > > > > EOD, Yahoo Historic later. > > > > > > > > I'm sure it will change again. That's Yahoo. > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > *From:* wavemechanic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > *To:* [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:54 AM > > > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Yahoo Current Backfill , many N/A on > active > > > > stocks > > > > > > > > *It sounds like you are attempting to download from the Yahoo > Current > > > > (Daily) server after it has been reset for the next day (reset > time might > > > > not be constant). If so, you have to use historical data which > in your case > > > > (late at night) will always work.* > > > > ** > > > > *Bill* > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > *From:* Homar Simpson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > *To:* [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 06, 2008 1:11 AM > > > > *Subject:* [amibroker] Yahoo Current Backfill , many N/A on active > > > > stocks > > > > > > > > Lately I'm getting large numbers of symbols coming up N/A on the > > > > Daily update (done late at night). > > > > > > > > The data is present in the historical download. > > > > > > > > Does Yahoo just stink? > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > 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 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > > Checked by AVG. > > > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1416 - Release Date: > > > > 5/5/2008 5:11 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
