> It takes a true genius to find a simple elegant solution. ;-) O.K
Now that you confirm it is possible I will keep searching and try to perfect my good start! --- In [email protected], Dennis Brown <se...@...> wrote: > > A smart engineer can figure out a complicated solution to a problem. > It takes a true genius to find a simple elegant solution. ;-) > > BR, > Dennis > > On Apr 2, 2009, at 10:57 PM, brian_z111 wrote: > > >> - I have a free website that offers a small sampler of my trading > >> >flavour (it is new site and only a part time hobby) > > > >> http://zboard.wordpress.com/ > > > > BTW the Zboard is where I post as much of my original trading > > philosophy as I can, time permitting, without giving away the > > material that is of core value to me ..... it is supplemented by > > bits and pieces (resource links etc). > > > > Don't be fooled into thinking I am a simpleton just because my > > approach is simplistic...... I could be but the proof requires > > further evidence! > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote: > >> > >> For me AB is an environment (software, forum, developer, > >> associates)..... since trading today is synonomous with computer > >> trading the combination keeps me in touch with, and gives me > >> insight into, trading and the trading community. > >> > >> IMO, while all of the best traders in the world aren't necessarily > >> in the forum, AB owners are a cross section of the cream of the > >> trading crop ..... however, based on the number of users == approx > >> 9000 (Tomasz has confirmed that forum members approximtes the no. > >> of users) the majority of them are silent (there is rumoured to be > >> a large contingent of fund managers/institutional traders but > >> Tomasz hasn't confirmed that in the forum to my knowledge).... so > >> by inference I consider 'I have a line' to stay in touch with what > >> is going on in the world of trading. > >> > >> > >> By it's nature AB attracts algorithmic traders and people with an > >> IT background or interest. > >> > >> Judging by the discussions, between those AB'ers who do talk, > >> mechanical system trading is a common interest .... almost a 'rite > >> of passage' in fact ....even 'discretionary traders' are measured > >> by their rejection of, or juxtaposition to MST. > >> > >> I think you can also draw a line through the AB trading community > >> by referencing the three main areas of specialization, and the AB > >> mentors associated with them: > >> > >> Howard Bandy - Quantitative Analysis ... walk forward backtesting. > >> Herman van den Bergen - autotrading. > >> Fred Tonetti - Intelligent Optimization. > >> > >> The following site is substantially built on Herman's, and his > >> partner Al Venosa's, contributions and also includes an intro to > >> Fred's work (see item 12 in the Contents list ... Fred also has > >> downloadable files in the file section of this board). > >> > >> http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/ > >> > >> > >> Howard has his own site: > >> > >> http://www.quantitativetradingsystems.com/book.html > >> > >> > >> My approach isn't that relevant to many since it is based on my > >> temperament, skill set, objectives, capital and where I live etc: > >> > >> - I am a small capital freelance trader (semi-retired at 52 but not > >> on trading money). > >> > >> - I have used AB primarily to develop my trading philosophies and > >> strategies. > >> > >> - I have my own unique style. > >> > >> - I am not an algorithmic trader. > >> > >> - I use a set of mental rules so I am not a discretionary trader > >> but I would look like one to any trader looking over my shoulder > >> when I trade. > >> > >> - I have stock selection criteria .. for some strategies I scan EOD > >> data afterhours to chose a stock or watchlist for the next days > >> intraday trading..... I can just as easily trade an index or a > >> commodity as a spot price 'index' (don't like futures with expiry > >> dates etc). > >> > >> - I mainly trade intraday or short term (I believe in high > >> frequency trading for statistical smoothing of equity). > >> > >> - I can trade without AB, or any indicators on the chart if I want > >> to, in fact I think it is better not to use any..... this is very > >> handy because I can trade with any broker who provides an online RT > >> chart (I don't need to apply indicators in the brokers platform so > >> I can select my broker for 'business' reasons and not software > >> needs). > >> > >> - If I do use an 'indicator' they are more of a visual cue than a > >> true indicator. > >> > >> - I believe in mental training (training the trading mind) and I > >> like to use AB for that ... consistent hours per week looking at > >> charts and practising ... especially the stocks that I didn't > >> follow that day OR other instruments to get some variety into my > >> training > >> > >> - I prefer to trade stocks, or stock derivatives (Australia or > >> Europe), but I can trade anything (however I don't need to or want > >> to trade other instruments/markets) e.g the US is the best market > >> to trade but I live in Australia and don't want to work after > >> approx midnight (my time). > >> > >> - I use my own wave 'theory' (if it could be called that) and view > >> the markets as being almost random. > >> > >> - My overall style is simplistic but what went into is complex in > >> that it encompasses a lot of subtle ideas developed over a long > >> period of time and combined into a single method. > >> > >> - I have spent most of my time in AB looking at charts (80%) and > >> the rest testing strategies. > >> > >> - I seldom run the backtester although I did a lot of BT in > >> Metastock before moving to AB (I do most of my strategy testing > >> using indicators and Exporations with occassional use of Excel for > >> record keeping and charting). > >> > >> - If I use AB live at all it is only to run charts that correspond > >> to my brokers charts (cross checking or different timeframes etc > >> for visual cues that I can't get on my brokers Java platform). > >> > >> - I have no interface from AB to my broker at all. > >> > >> - My Aus based broker is the one who most meets my needs (no > >> foreign bank exposure, no interest charge on same day trades, high > >> leverage, trade with a palm device if needed, multi-national and > >> multi-instruments on one platform with the main ones in Aussie > >> dollars == no forex exposure or management).... can't have all of > >> that and use AB! > >> > >> - I don't have a need to learn most of the things that I take an > >> interest in via this forum ... I continue to learn to keep my > >> options open and keep me flexible and alert. > >> > >> - I don't have much need for further development of systems etc. > >> > >> - AB is my last stockmarket program ... I will retire from here. > >> > >> - I am interested in the R project because I like open source and > >> it has a very good basis to develop trading applications on ... I > >> might do some hobby development over there in the future.... AB has > >> an R plugin too (donated by Patrick). > >> > >> - IMO looking for successful trading systems or strategies is like > >> looking for a needle in a haystack .... I can count the strategies > >> that work, that I know of, on one hand. > >> > >> - I am out of step with the trading status quo .... most of it is > >> smoke and mirrors and very seductive at that. > >> > >> > >> - I have a free website that offers a small sampler of my trading > >> flavour (it is new site and only a part time hobby) > >> > >> http://zboard.wordpress.com/ > >> > >> Thought for the day: > >> > >> > >> "In Japan all English research is translated into Japanese. > >> In the US only 5% of Japanese research is translated into English." > >> > >> Sang Wang. > >> > >> > >> --- In [email protected], "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Do most AB users actually trade with AB or is it used mostly for > >>> research? And do most users focus on equities or are there a fair > >>> number of FX, futures and commodities traders who use AB? > >>> > >>> Are people using AB in concert with some other platform or > >>> application or do most AB users rely on AB solely for their > >>> research and trading needs? > >>> > >>> Are most users individual/active traders or are there any > >>> institutional firms that are using it in their research or trading > >>> pipeline? > >>> > >>> It would be interesting to get a feel for what the userland is > >>> like for AB. It seems like a very diverse and wide audience from > >>> some of the posts on this forum. > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > > This group is for the discussion between users only. > > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
