To address the "takeover" scenario you might consider filtering your list of potential symbols before running it through your system by using a "buy" list (provided free by many brokers) generated by analysts.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: guhu0434 To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 6:37 AM Subject: [amibroker] Best way to handle real life?? Hello, since I trade a trade system in real life since a couple of weeks, I have the problem to 'sync' the reality with the backtest of amibroker. I look at the suggestions of my trading system explored by amibroker and type the generated orders manually at the website of the broker of my choice. Before I enter the trades, I have a look at the stocks. Thus not all suggested orders from amibroker will reach stock market. For an example, if the stock price raised due to an planned takeover, normally I do not buy the stock. If I hold such an stock, I will sell it. Nevertheless, my portfolio get out of sync with the backtest portfolio of amibroker and thus it becomes more difficult to get the right signals from amibroker (for an example, in amibroker i do not have funds any longer, but in reality). I made an afl script to read buys and solds from a text file to simulate he real life. I plan to combine this with the trading system, but maybe some of the more experienced user of amibroker can give me a hint to handle this issue best. With regards, Guido ------------------------------------ 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 - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1617 - Release Date: 8/17/2008 12:58 PM
