NewYear = Year() != Ref( Year(), 1 );

StartValue = ValueWhen( NewYear, Close, 2 );

EndValue1 = ValueWhen( NewYear, Close, 1 );

Filter = NewYear;

AddColumn(Year(), "Year", 1.0 );

AddColumn(100*( EndValue1 - StartValue )/StartValue, "Percentage change" );

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: steve_almond 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:04 AM
  Subject: [amibroker] Annual Returns


  I have been looking at a backtest on an index going back to 1950.
  Is there a way to calculate or display the return for each individual 
  calendar year?

  Like so:

  1950 2.5%
  1951 -1.9%
  1952 12.3%
  etc.

  Steve


  

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