Have documented and submitted the fact the AmiQuote is retrieving incorrect data into AB.....guess it goes into the infamous "Wish List". I had thought more people than myself were using Yahoo fundamental data, guess not. Thanks all for your suggestions.
--- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <olesmi...@...> wrote: > > I'm sure that if you document the errors they will be fixed. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: TA > To: [email protected] > Sent: August 16, 2010 2:20 PM > Subject: RE: [amibroker] Re: Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental > Data > > > > > > There are significant differences between the fundamental data shown on > yahoo web site and what stores in AB for "Certain" tickers. In my case it is > about 5% of the tickers in my database. From the response to this thread, I > am guessing not many people use fundamental fields in AB. Or perhaps they use > fundamental fields but they don't use yahoo as data source! If there would > have been a big uproar TJ would have fixed it by now. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of wavemechanic > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 10:13 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental > Data > > > > > > You indicated concern that there might be a problem with 'ticker' quotes > which is why I brought up the difference between servers. > > > > I don't use fundamental data but looking at the AQ literature there is a > difference in the type of data that is downloaded between basic and extended > modes. For example, one of the differences that you note is the 'current > dividend'. This is the annual dividend/share which basic downloads as > 'Dividend Per Share' and is correctly shown as $1.92 for KYN. According to > the same AQ literature 'Dividend Per Share' is not included in the extended > download so the download correctly shows nothing for this category. > > > > I have not gone through the other categories but after taking into account > the differences in data that is downloaded between the two modes as specified > in the AQ literature do you still see unexplained differences? > > > > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: donangiecarlson > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: August 16, 2010 12:07 PM > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental Data > > > > Bill: I don't believe the problem is looking at different Yahoo servers; > because you can use AmiQuote on different days...downloading Basic and > Fundamental info and the same errors exist in AB. Here is an example of > "some" fundamental info for just one ticker KYN... there are many such data > descripencies problems that can be found: > > Yahoo AmiQuote AmiQuote > KYN Basic Extended > 1.92 1.92 0 Current Dividend > N/A 275,140 275,140 Forward Dividend > 0.18% 582,600,000% 582,600,000% % Held by Insiders > 17.50% 0.18% 0.18% % Held by Institutions > 7/2/2010 7/2/2010 7/8/2010 Ex-Dividend Date > 7/8/2010 7/9/2010 7/9/2010 Dividend Date > > o The first column are the value in Yahoo. > o The second column are the values in AB after downloading Basic > Fundamental data using AmiQuote. > o The third column are the values in AB after downloading Extended > Fundamental data using AmiQuote. > > Ton: Since you seem to use a different download program for retrieving > Yahoo fundamental data for AB...what are your results for the above example. > Also, what is the alternative program you are using to download yahoo > fundamental data into AB? > > Don > > > > > --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <olesmithy@> wrote: > > > > This could happen if the downloader and the viewed data are not looking > at the same server - current and historical. Are apples and apples be > compared or apples and oranges? > > > > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ton Sieverding > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: August 16, 2010 3:54 AM > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental > Data > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. If AmiQuote is unreliable and if Yahoo gives the correct data > than I should not have the same errors when downloading Yahoo data with other > downloaders. But I do ... Please prove me why AmiQuote is unreliable just by > showing that downloading the same data from Yahoo and a different downloader > gives different results. Not by just telling me that AmiQuote is unreliable > ... > > > > Regards, Ton. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: donangiecarlson > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 2:21 AM > > Subject: [amibroker] Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental > Data > > > > > > > > The program is so bad it probably loads incorrect ticker quotes as > well. The Basic Data changes/deletes the Extended Data and when Extended Data > is loaded it changes/deletes Basic Data. Many people have said that the Yahoo > data is unreliable....it's probably more because AmiQuote is unreliabel and > doesn't load info correctly. #...@* > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** 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 >
