Pitchforks - The most obvious weak spot, for me. Others may not necessarily agree.
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 2:03 AM, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hello, > > Not wanting to hijack this thread but whenever I ask > about some itemized list of what is exactly "weak" in AB charting, > I don't receive any meaningful reply. I would really want to know > some objective list instead of statements I heard on ET that > "charts are ugly" which for me unfortunatelly means nothing, > considering the hunderds of ways charts can be customized > according to user taste in AB. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sidhartha70" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:16 PM > Subject: [amibroker] 'Rule Based' versus 'Discretionary' trading... > > > > Thought I'd try and start a discussion on this very important topic... > > > > Over the years I seem to have come full circle... back in 1994 > > starting as a largely discretionary trader, I moved into 'rule based' > > systems while working for Merrill Lynch back in 1997. I spent about 7 > > years trading various types of rule based system. All variations on > > statistical arbitrage themes. > > > > Over recent years I have migrated away from rule based trading back to > > discretionary, and find myself developing some quite strong opinions > > about rule based trading (opinions which I happy to have changed!!!). > > > > One thing that strikes me about this forum is the focus on 'rule > > based' trading and backtesting/optimization of systems. Perhaps this > > relates to the grounding of the product. I have been an owner of > > AmiBroker for about 5 months now I guess... and it seems to me it's > > strengths lie in backtesting & optimization (if only I had a product > > like this back in 1997 my life would have been an absolute joy). > > However, it's weaknesses seem to lie in it's charting (as has been > > commented on a couple of reviews on Elite Trader) and particualrly the > > openness & adaptability of it's charting framework. > > > > Anyway, I'd love to start an open discussion on 'rule based' versus > > 'discretionary'... Pros, cons, differences, potential returns from > > each route, does one route lead to the other etc..etc... > > > > I'm very much wanting to learn from opening this subject up. > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > > >
