Richard, Any update on when we can expect a 64 bit implementation? Data vendor holdouts are probably the primary thing holding back a groundswell (ok, so maybe just a ripple!) of users from making the leap to 64 bit.
With 64 bit OS's becoming more mainstream, the time has come. Mike --- In [email protected], Richard Dale <rich...@...> wrote: > > We quite regularly deal with this question. > > The major index providers (S&P, Dow Jones, FTSE, MSCI) produce indexes > that are NOT adjusted for normal cash dividends but do adjust for > special dividends. This includes such headline indexes as S&P 500, Dow > Jones Industrial Average etc. > > The major quote terminal vendors (eg. Bloomberg and Reuters) display > charts and data that are NOT adjusted for cash dividends. > > Therefore Norgate chose early on to use the method employed by > institutional investors/traders and professional trading platforms. > > Perhaps where this has become popular is that some online free chart > systems (such as Yahoo) displays with dividends adjusted but this is not > the industry standard (at least not at the professional/institutional > level). > > That being said, in early 2010 we'll be releasing a beta version of our > entirely revamped data updating software and native plugin for AmiBroker > that will allow you to select: > a) No adjustments > b) Capital adjustments only (i.e. splits, reconstructions, reverse > splits, capital returns, spinoffs etc.) > c) Capital adjustments + special dividends (i.e. the same methodology as > S&P, Dow Jones etc.) > d) Total return (i.e. all capital adjustments plus all dividends). > It will also let you incorporate multiple stock exchanges/markets too. > It also updates the entire US markets including all maintenance in about > 30 seconds per day on my PC. > > Once it's ready we'll be asking anybody who is interested in helping > test to be part of the beta testing team. Anybody who is interested in > helping please email me on rich...@... to be notified when > it's ready for testing. > > > Best regards, > Richard Dale. > Norgate Investor Services > - Premium quality Stock, Futures and Foreign Exchange Data for > markets in Australia, Asia, Canada, Europe, UK& USA - > www.premiumdata.net > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Telechart vs Norgate > From: B S <bs2...@...> > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:41:57 -0800 (pst) > > Yes to the first question. If a stock is trading at > > $10.00 on 12/1/2000 and the ex-date for a $1.00 quartely cash dividend > > is 12/2/2000, I would expect the stock to open at $9.00 on 12/2/2000, > > all else being equal. I believe to correctly test a trading > > system, the price history for 12/1/2000 should be adjusted from $10.00 > > to $9.00. Additionally, all prices prior to 12/1/2000 should be > > adjusted down by the same factor. Am I wrong? Further, why would you > > adjust prices for special cash dividends but not ordinary quarterly > > cash dividends - seems inconsistent both logically and economically. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* "kevin...@..." <kevin...@...> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Mon, December 28, 2009 10:00:15 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Re: Telechart vs Norgate > > > > Don't you agree that the market adjusts prices as dividends are paid? > > A double adjustment? > > In a message dated 12/28/2009 8:13:51 P.M. Central Standard Time, > > bs2...@yahoo. com writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi- Question for those of you who use Norgate: how do you contend > > with the fact that prices are not adjusted for ordinary cash > > dividends? I've seen a few data providers who do it this > > way...but I can't understand why...am I missing something? All > > their reviews seem to be very positive, so I was disappointed to > > discover this. > > > > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, "droskill" <droskill@> wrote: > > > > > > Norgate is likely, when they get finished with an upgrade this > > year, to be my preferred data vendor - they're not quite there yet > > for me (I want a single provider for both Amibroker and > > Tradersstudio) but I'm guessing they will be soon. > > > > > > --- In amibro...@yahoogrou ps.com, Graham <kavemanperth@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Norgate data is very good > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Cheers > > > > Graham Kav > > > > AFL Writing Service > > > > http://www.aflwriti ng.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2009/3/24 jmdeacon <jmdeacon@>: > > > > > I currently use Telechart EOD data. I have used it for the > > last 3 years and have only found a handful of instances of bad > > data. I am interested in having delisted data to eliminate > > survivorship bias and heard about Norgate. They provide delisted > > historical data back to 1950. > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any opinions on the quality of the Norgate > > data? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > **** 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.amibroke r.com/feedback/ > > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroke r.com/devlog/ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >
