[amibroker] Re: NAAIM Presentation -- How to Build an Effective Trading System

2009-07-22 Thread brian_z111
Hello, I have been offline so I am not sure what has transpired. FTR Actually this thread also contains a sub-thread, posted by Robert Griggs, on a presentation/workshop to be given by Howard, in Melbourne later this year. Following the links, from this thread, I found that Howard will also

[amibroker] Re: NAAIM Presentation -- How to Build an Effective Trading System

2009-07-22 Thread brian_z111
, if you were prepared to spend 4 grand on the workshop, should at least spend another two on the land down under, and taste a vegemite sandwich. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew Isnt Tomasz coming. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Hello, I

[amibroker] Re: NAAIM Presentation -- How to Build an Effective Trading System

2009-07-21 Thread brian_z111
Howard, You must be aware of the approximations used by cartograhers and also 'northern hemisphere bias'. Usually we (those of us who know how the world really works) do not give out this information (we don't want 'DownUnder' to be discovered and invaded), but since you are a friend: -

[amibroker] Re: NAAIM Presentation -- How to Build an Effective Trading System

2009-07-21 Thread brian_z111
just give up. Even when writing they love to hear their own voices. - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:18 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: NAAIM Presentation -- How to Build an Effective Trading System

[amibroker] Re: Intra-Day Database Setup

2009-07-21 Thread brian_z111
Pete, I guessed you were working during the week. I have Crabels stuff here and I am interested in his 'style' so I might have a go at it if you get stuck, time permitting. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Pete dryhe...@... wrote: Ed, Brian, Thank you so much for the very detailed

[amibroker] Re: Intra-Day Database Setup

2009-07-20 Thread brian_z111
a moving average without jumping through all of these time hoops. thanks again for your input. I'll let you know if that last bit works out. Pete :-) --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Pete, Initially I was just thinking to eliminate

[amibroker] Re: Intra-Day Database Setup

2009-07-19 Thread brian_z111
Pete, I am based in Aussie and use eS, who use UniversalTime. So, for the US, I am either 14 hours or 15 hours ahead, depending in whether the US is in daylight saving mode or not. Here is what I do (hope it helps you): - eS 1 min database - I use the SPY and show volume, with session

[amibroker] Re: Intra-Day Database Setup

2009-07-19 Thread brian_z111
. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Pete, I am based in Aussie and use eS, who use UniversalTime. So, for the US, I am either 14 hours or 15 hours ahead, depending in whether the US is in daylight saving mode or not. Here is what I do (hope it helps you): - eS 1 min

[amibroker] Re: Intra-Day Database Setup

2009-07-19 Thread brian_z111
Pete, Initially I was just thinking to eliminate the possibility that it is anything to do with DatabaseSettings. It looks like we have done that (it seems that we are agreed that the settings are not the issue and we can focus on the code)? Yes, let's see what others have to say. In the

[amibroker] Re: Why don't the backtest results don't match the trade signals on my chart.

2009-07-17 Thread brian_z111
Gidday Tom, One possible reason (as a rough guess): - assuming you are using intraday data of same kind - in chart mode you have daily view selected i.e. view market hours only ... so charts automatically 'ignore' after market hour data? - in BT mode,you have to specify, via code, if you want

[amibroker] Re: How can I display daily ma on intraday graph?

2009-07-17 Thread brian_z111
Hello chenpuias, For visual use that approximates what you would see in higher timeframe (macrobars): - for example, weekly SMA in daily charts - one week == 5 daily bars (in normal situation) - therefore plotting an MA(close,50) on a daily bar chart will approx == MA(C,10) on a weekly chart.

[amibroker] Re: buy and sell stoploss

2009-07-17 Thread brian_z111
Hello manoj jain, For an example of dynamic stops please refer to (scroll down to dynamic stops): (http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_backtest.html Here is an article, written by Tomasz, on how to plot dynamic stops you will need to adapt the method for your particular example. If you are a

[amibroker] Re: buy and sell stoploss

2009-07-17 Thread brian_z111
, as percent //Plot(VyPercent,Volatility%,1,1); PS = 1 + VyPercent/100;//ProfitStop SL = 1 - VyPercent/100;//StopLoss //Plot(PS,ProfitStopVolatility%,colorBrightGreen,1); //Plot(SL,StopLossVolatility%,colorRed,1); --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Hello manoj jain

[amibroker] Re: Per Chart Refresh Rates

2009-07-14 Thread brian_z111
Janhaus, Herman will enjoy sipping his first coffee, more than ever, when he wakes up and reads your post. I started picking up on this over the last six months or so post the crash of 2008, which was the first crash I have traded through so it was a very instructive time for me . in

[amibroker] Re: A simple loop, but not so simple?

2009-07-13 Thread brian_z111
// Now the loop end = SelectedValue(bi); start = end-100; for (i=start; i=end; i++) { } // NOTE - assumes at least the following SetBarsRequired(100,0) I don't know if it is viable idea but I like the idea of processing any part of the array that is in current execution (full database

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-11 Thread brian_z111
is realisable with current backtester with more or less coding. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:09 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-10 Thread brian_z111
Dave, Sanjay, interested parties. Dave, Looks like you are a happy camper with your new gear. This post is not specifically for you ... I put it here because it is topical to the subject and some other recent posts: - it uses a cheats version of recursive formulation (equivalent to Metastocks

[amibroker] Re: AmiBroker 5.26.5 BETA released

2009-07-10 Thread brian_z111
Tomasz, I haven't experienced the problem but that is outstanding customer service. Thanks. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Tomasz Janeczko gro...@... wrote: Hello, A symbol-lock beta available now: http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2009/07/10/amibroker-5-26-5-beta-released/ I

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-10 Thread brian_z111
in its seprate virtual account). Old backtester is still accessible usign drop down arrow on the Backtest and Optimize buttons in the AA window. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-10 Thread brian_z111
that a MB requires. The Trade Matrix (still the same whatever it is called) can also be used for other analyses, besides Protfolio Modeling, within or without AB. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Tomasz, Thanks. I hadn't noticed that I will have

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-08 Thread brian_z111
David, If you could rename tickers internally would it help? I am pretty certain that the only way to internally rename tickers is via OLE I think there was some discussion and a post or two. Possibly Dingo was involved in posting the CBT code? I think you could also run an ATC and just

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-07 Thread brian_z111
Hello Ang_60, after a while ( Brian) went 100% out of subject. mostly talking about the maths of portfolio optimization and not about finding a practical way to do it in Amibroker) I am biased towards a mathematical solution. Why? Quoting Howard, who was speaking about the

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-07 Thread brian_z111
positions. Regards, David --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Hello David, Thanks for keepting discussion on this issue going. I tried MSA a few years back thought it was one of the better tools around. It seems to have developed a bit since

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-07 Thread brian_z111
Tomasz, Is there a way I could optimize() PostionSize for both strategies simultaneously e.g. when Strategy 1 is invested with 1% of Portfolio then Strategy 2 is invested with the balance of the account i.e. 99% and so on for all values or a selected range of values? I am not sure where to

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-07 Thread brian_z111
Angelo, No not annoying apologies for being brusque. Nothing to say Vince/Markowitz is the best. I am making my own solutions anyway I am nervous about reliance on correlation and old models .. I think I need something else. Also I prefer my own models because I understand what I have

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-07 Thread brian_z111
symbol setup like point values and margin requirements. Regards, David --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Thanks, It is very helpful to me to find out how traders are actually doing it (instead of just talking about it, as Ang points out). I am

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-07 Thread brian_z111
follow every single move, in the 2008 market 'crash' closely but looking on, as a casual observer, it seems that the only non-correlated assets were cash, treasuries and the US dollar. Did anyone notice any others? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Thanks

[amibroker] Re: Attachments

2009-07-06 Thread brian_z111
Thanks for bringing this up .. noticed the attachments on the web the other day and wondered if people in general knew about it. Does this summarize the situation: option 1 - emailers get a link and webbers get the whole box and dice (list or thumbnail with attached message). option 2 -

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-06 Thread brian_z111
Hello Soham, We recently had a big discussion that revolved around this subject. Mainly it involved a difference of opinion on what constitutes a PortfolioModel. Any solution depends on what your objectives are with regard to your Porfolio and what mathematical formula models those objectives.

[amibroker] Yahoo Forum Search

2009-07-06 Thread brian_z111
I don't know if it is my imagination but I seem to remember that advanced search was somewhat limited. It now allows searchs like System Performance Indicators. I think this is a new feature that many might not have noticed sneak in quietly.

[amibroker] Re: Multiple Strategy System

2009-07-06 Thread brian_z111
Hello David, Thanks for keepting discussion on this issue going. I tried MSA a few years back thought it was one of the better tools around. It seems to have developed a bit since then. It has been reported in this forum before (as a MonteCarlo tool). A couple of questions to help me

[amibroker] Re: How can I display trading arrows at stopTypes??

2009-07-05 Thread brian_z111
Hello Christian, My impression is that AB doesn't seem to allow this 'off the shelf'. I used to do this type of thing quite easily in Metastock (even if it did take all week). I had a quick look at this the other day because I wanted to post some code for Sanjay (I wanted to demo the different

[amibroker] Re: Data And PlugIn Speed

2009-07-05 Thread brian_z111
that I think about it the most likely scenario appears to be that the providers compress their tick data according to our needs (AB communicates with them via the plugin and 'tells' the provider what timeframe we want to use). --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote

[amibroker] Re: How can I display trading arrows at stopTypes??

2009-07-05 Thread brian_z111
to use solution (not only arrows but actual dynamic stop level plotted on chart): http://www.amibroker.com/kb/2007/03/24/how-to-plot-a-trailing-stop-in-the-price-chart/ Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker

[amibroker] Re: Data And PlugIn Speed

2009-07-04 Thread brian_z111
sense to update chart more often than about 10 times per second because human perception is limited to that rate. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com brian_z111 wrote: Going by what Tomasz said: Plugins do send updates if certain market is closed because a) if you open

[amibroker] Re: Speeding up code ???

2009-07-03 Thread brian_z111
Thanks Herman, I didn't pick up the capture from the web messages. Is it an attachment or image ... I can probably get it later from Purebytes? Very interesting. My instinct so far has been to simplify my needs so I only need short code ... it seems that others are doing the same. Array

[amibroker] Re: Speeding up code ???

2009-07-02 Thread brian_z111
Hi Herman, I was starting to probe the subject of 'optimal RT performance' in Dennis's thread. Trading systems has to be at least as important as desiging them and all trading is RT! It is hard for me to stay on the page because a matrix starts to appear, in my concsiousness, and I can see

[amibroker] Re: Vol Parameter

2009-06-29 Thread brian_z111
Hello Kusnady, To plot with an XShift of 5 use it like this: Plot( C*1.05, close, colorRed, style = styleLine,0,0,5); 0, and 0, are not doing anything, in this example, because I am not using style own scale, but they still need to be there if I want to shift. On the other hand the last

[amibroker] Re: Valuewhen issue

2009-06-25 Thread brian_z111
Something along these lines might do the job: P = Ref(ROC(C,1),-1) 0 AND ROC(C,1) 0;//Peak T = Ref(ROC(C,1),-1) 0 AND ROC(C,1) 0;//Trough //Plot(P,P,1,1); Plot(T,T,colorRed,1); Flag = IIf(P == 1,2, IIf(t == 1, 1,0)); //Plot(Flag,Flag,1,1); BST = BarsSince(Flag == 1);//BarsSinceTrough

[amibroker] Most Used Code

2009-06-25 Thread brian_z111
I was speculating on which line of code is the most frequently used AFL. I would like a zloty for every time I have typed: Plot(variable,variable,1,1);

[amibroker] Re: Most Used Code

2009-06-25 Thread brian_z111
-in string arrays. BR, Dennis On Jun 25, 2009, at 6:41 PM, brian_z111 wrote: I was speculating on which line of code is the most frequently used AFL. I would like a zloty for every time I have typed: Plot(variable,variable,1,1);

[amibroker] Re: Help with backtest statistics.

2009-06-25 Thread brian_z111
don't know if I can handle it. Thanks for your help, Tom --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Hello Tom, The definitions, for the metrics, are in Howard Bandy's QTS book. I believe they are also in the help manual

[amibroker] Re: Help with backtest statistics.

2009-06-25 Thread brian_z111
now which is 100 ounces of gold. Gold has swings of $10 to $20 during one bar. Once I saw a swing of $50 in one bar. So on one contract, I have been up $1500 and during the next bar, I will be down $500. Tom --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: I am

[amibroker] Re: OT: zboard

2009-06-24 Thread brian_z111
Mubashar, Thank you very much and also for your previous encouraging comments. Cheers, brian. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Mubashar virk mvir...@... wrote: You are doing it fine. And thank you for that. From: brian_z111 Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:26 AM To: amibroker

[amibroker] Re: Help with backtest statistics.

2009-06-24 Thread brian_z111
The K-Ratio description is out of date. The formula has since been revised such that (according to Howard Bandy) 0.15 or better is good. From his last book it was revised to 0.50 (from 1) ... Kestner thinks K-ratio and Sharpe Ratio are the most important. brian. --- In

[amibroker] Re: Help with backtest statistics.

2009-06-24 Thread brian_z111
I am curious about your post. You know how to calculate the metrics included with AB but you don't understand them? In spite of that you managed to return approx 320% in a year? You system has the most important metric working for you ... you have the money in the bank. On top of that you did

[amibroker] Re: Help with backtest statistics.

2009-06-24 Thread brian_z111
that I was ready to quit when I lost over $11,000 so that I why I am worried about the risk. On 2 contracts, that would be $22000. I don't know if I can handle it. Thanks for your help, Tom --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Hello Tom

[amibroker] Re: Help with backtest statistics.

2009-06-23 Thread brian_z111
Hello Tom, The definitions, for the metrics, are in Howard Bandy's QTS book. I believe they are also in the help manual (not certain about that). That is a good place to start. In my experience we have to make the metrics our own, so to speak, by learning how they are calculated and then

[amibroker] OT: zboard

2009-06-23 Thread brian_z111
A reminder that the zboard is a site with some educational material for non-mathematicians who are interested in applying statistical analysis to trading. Occasionally new material is added. The zboard is a (NewAge) ebook without a formal structure of any kind ... even the author doesn't know

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-20 Thread brian_z111
This may be true for your brain, but not for a mechanical trading system ... True, mechanical system analysis takes the subjective factor out of the equation, provided the practitioner doesn't inadvertently let subjective analysis creep in. Mechanical system analyses are performed by people

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-19 Thread brian_z111
... is there something wrong with the Yahoo data I used? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: What I am headlining here is that looking back,at 9 years of data, the best MA system was 'trendfollowing' then, only 1.5 years later the best MA system was turned

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-19 Thread brian_z111
an algorithm and settings that are robust to whatever the market throws at me. I don't like being fooled by randomness! BR, Dennis On Jun 19, 2009, at 8:10 PM, brian_z111 wrote: OR ... is opt correctly flagging something about market behaviour or system trading that I don't

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
sense. I think you'd like the book, it's very approachable, and all the maths is hidden away in the back. Z From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 18 June, 2009 3:46:20 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
don't believe that most RNG synthetic series take this into account. Is randomness real? I don't think so. I think it's just stuff that we don't understand the flow of. Z From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: In terms of RNG data, Mandelbrot argues that prices have a memory and I don't believe that most RNG synthetic series take this into account. Yes, that is where I got up to in my thinking, except I was doing it at a more abstract level. I looked up

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
What kind of group work are you talking about .. what kind of project would you be working on? (I am interested in group dynamics, especially groups that operate with what I call 'group consciousness' as a result of your post I have decided to call groups that function like this

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
of the delete button :-) --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: What kind of group work are you talking about .. what kind of project would you be working on? (I am interested in group dynamics, especially groups that operate with what I call 'group

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
You are definitely at the cutting edge of working in, and with, trading groups no doubt the trading capability of your group, or at least the potential, exceeds mine. It just happens that I don't have the capacity to work in trading groups ... I am too grumpy for a start. I think that

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
and publish what I wanted when I wanted. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: You are definitely at the cutting edge of working in, and with, trading groups no doubt the trading capability of your group, or at least the potential, exceeds mine. It just happens

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
snipI don't think I implied anywhere that our group is as far advanced as you suggest. We've got a very long way to go to get anywhere near that level of accomplishment.snip Distributing signals, processing etc amongst a group of traders, geographically dispersed, would require a very

[amibroker] Re: Have AmiBroker respond to email

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, progster01 progs...@... wrote: --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z111@ wrote: Distributing signals, processing etc amongst a group of traders, geographically dispersed, would require a very advanced group dynamic. That might hinge on what

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
think it also demonstrates that if PoF (PowerFactor) is a better CoreMetric than ProfitFactor it will need to be standardized on a returns/time basis (choose your time period = the basetimeframe you trade ... PoF is related to GeoMean per bar?) --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
of this but it is too early anyway ... I need to make a lot more observations before it is time to hypothesis. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: This is the first time I have optimized or used any kind of synthetic data in AB ... so far I haven't used any sophisticated methods

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-18 Thread brian_z111
of the SP are random, from one perspective, and non-random from another (Yahoo EOD - 10 years, eSignal RT 6 months various timeframes). --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Mandelbrot is a math prof from NY ... his progressive ideas are opposed by some

[amibroker] Re: ZigZag code

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
It's built insee charts indicators Zig --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, lucianomt lucian...@... wrote: Could somebody post the code for the ZigZag indicator? Thanks!

[amibroker] Re: A question of style

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
So far I haven't had the need for long algorithms, or a lot of them, but I have found that maintaining AFL files lacks a few tools. Admittedly I am a messy worker and only saved by the fact that I don't archive other peoples code and don't archive all of my own forever. Up until now I have

[amibroker] Re: A question of style

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
A lot of the heavy hitters collect and archive code from this forum etc and manage their snippets via third party software I assume they cut/copy and paste snippets as required e.g. Herman and others use Infoselect. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: So

[amibroker] Re: Trying to understand BarCount

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
Plot Barcount, Cum(1) and BarIndex() and you will see it all. If you see anything you don't understand ask again. BarIndex() is dynamic in indicators. Plotting is my debugger. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, donpickdonpick donpi...@... wrote: Below is some code which finds buy and sell

[amibroker] Re: A question of style

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
. That is not my style ... I like to keep my computers clean and simple with a short program list (load Windows, load Office, Load AB and away I go. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: A lot of the heavy hitters collect and archive code from this forum etc and manage

[amibroker] Re: A question of style

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
of getting around it with naming conventions. Take care. RZ From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 18 June, 2009 9:04:41 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: A question of style A lot of the heavy

[amibroker] Re: A question of style

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 18 June, 2009 10:29:40 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: A question of style Searching the code is an issue - I'm sort of getting around it with naming conventions. Yes, but that only takes you so far

[amibroker] Benchmarking

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
Following recent discussions on benchmarking and using rule based systems to engineer returns to meet 'clients' profiles i.e.Samantha's MA(C,10) example, I did some follow up RD with the intent of expanding the examination a little further via a zboard post. I may, or may not, get around to

[amibroker] Re: Benchmarking

2009-06-17 Thread brian_z111
),MA(C,fast)); //Short = Sell; //Cover = Buy; --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Following recent discussions on benchmarking and using rule based systems to engineer returns to meet 'clients' profiles i.e.Samantha's MA(C,10) example, I did some follow up RD

[amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
Another challenging subject (3 weekends in a row). Initially I thought you were asking a question, or questions, about benchmarking, in its various forms, but I see now that you also seem to be asking about which evaluation metric is the most suitable to measure the 'goodness' of your stops?

[amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
Howard's QTS book has some good seed ideas pity he didn't ahve another few hundred pages to expand on them. Benchmarking the exits was one of them ... I don't think his single page did the subject justice. I am privately deconstructing the idea and it appears you are going down the same

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
I am following this discussion because I think it is an example of reworking some a math algorithm, or industry wide indicator, into an AFL friendly format. I have been mulling over this point since RZ raised the issue of the Median() function and NumericalRecipes came into the discussion on

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
Nice work Bruce. I was trying to make up my own algebraic equivalent in lieu of a reference source, or sources. Did you get 'your' version of StDev from a reference of is it your own work? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, bruce1r bru...@... wrote: Herman, Mike, all - just checking in and

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:06 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev() Nice work Bruce. I was trying to make up my own algebraic equivalent in lieu of a reference

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
bit IEEE. And no, there is no penalty for calling functions in the plugin. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:43 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: How to code

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
SetBarsRequired( 500, 0 ); I have noticed that while the manual indicates that SBR is a legacy function (left over from scripting days?) a lot of people still use it ... now I see why. Thanks to all ... discussion on custom coding of Median()/adpativeStDev was a very good AFL study piece for

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
I am happy with the outcomes because my preference is to learn the underlying principles, and gain understanding, so that I can make any number of solutions in the future, rather than looking for someone to give me an off the shelf solution. I don't archive anything ... hardly even my own

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z111@ To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:06 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev() Nice work Bruce. I was trying to make up

[amibroker] Re: How to code a Adaptive StDev()

2009-06-14 Thread brian_z111
You are so right about the educational hole in AB when it comes to debugging. I have just blissfully gone along without it because there is no obvious tutorial for it (there are so many learning challenges within AB that I don't go looking for trouble ... if I don't understand it and can't find

[amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-13 Thread brian_z111
in Bangladesh. So it was either coincidence or overoptimisation. BTW Brian Seen one fractal - seen 'em all! Z From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, 13 June, 2009 10:43:50 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Random

[amibroker] Re: Where is Forward P/E data ???

2009-06-13 Thread brian_z111
I downloaded GE to check it for you. Note that, if my memory serves me correctly, we don't see the data on the server that AQ downloads it is seperate to the webpages that we are viewing i.e. AQ is not scraping the page so data can be different on the website to the data we get.

[amibroker] Re: AmiQuote 2.11 - Yahoo Fundamental - Extra

2009-06-13 Thread brian_z111
I understand Yahoo can get frustrating. I checked it for you. Yes, there is a problem with SBS fundamental download (as of 12/06). If you go to the AQ/Downloads folder make a copy of SBS.aqfe and .aqfn and then rename the extension so they open in a CSV reader (excel) you can see that

[amibroker] Re: AmiQuote 2.11 - Yahoo Fundamental - Extra

2009-06-13 Thread brian_z111
For EOD. QuotesPlus is the only AB supported provider who has fundamental data (US stocks only?). It is years since I tried their service but I think they have some history, on the fly, and you can save to local database as well I think they also have an historical base to get you

[amibroker] Re: re-pickup afl

2009-06-13 Thread brian_z111
Hello Eric, I am not the full bottle on this because I seldom us PlotShapes but since no one else answers. PS works anytime if you overlay. It doesn't require that the variables are Buy/Sell Yesterday I used (apdapted from the AB help manual) shape = PL* shapeUpArrow + PH * shapeDownArrow;

[amibroker] Re: Random entry exit optimization

2009-06-12 Thread brian_z111
What I am saying is that IMO you are conducting some worthwhile trading research but you are testing several components at the same time ... try separating them: - optimising a system that uses random entries will provide you with specialist knowledge about optimisation - optimising your

[amibroker] Re: How to remove all fundamental data ???

2009-06-12 Thread brian_z111
Hello gmorlosky, Not sure where you are going but since you seem to be hitting the wall: I have to do some guessing here: - last time I checked AB fundamental data import it worked exactly as Tomasz explained it in his recent post - fdata is not stored historically ... only the current value

[amibroker] Re: my vwap + standard deviation bands - very slow

2009-06-11 Thread brian_z111
There are two classes of issues in your AFL - an algorithm/math issue and a looping issue. Commentary on the math issue: (I have always liked the teaching method of historically preserved aphorisms, with additional commentary added at a later date, since I first read some of the eastern

[amibroker] Re: AA Window - making it NOT 'Always On Top'

2009-06-09 Thread brian_z111
Yes, when I have 'sync chart on select' ON, and I want to scroll through the charts using the keyboard arrow, the best I can do is to make the AA window as small as I can (mouse drag) and then drag the window to the corner of the screen to get it out of the way. there is a limit to how

[amibroker] Re: best line I've seen in a long time

2009-06-08 Thread brian_z111
That's an image that will stay in my mind for a while. The kids got some talent ... probably wasted in that job. I thought bonds were up because the buyer has to buy and the seller knows it? --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Yuki Taga yukit...@... wrote: Finally, the notion that the market

[amibroker] Re: Testing a moving average crossover system

2009-06-08 Thread brian_z111
. When we 'plot' an MA(C,10) line everything else is measured relative to this construct. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: Thanks for that Howard. Samantha's topic was an excellent study piece, both from a technical and behavioural perspective, and now

[amibroker] Re: Testing a moving average crossover system

2009-06-08 Thread brian_z111
language, because we are habitualized to thinking in AFL and using in our prose is a natural extension. A labourer once said to me,Habits are easy to manage, just start a new one. --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, brian_z111 brian_z...@... wrote: For the trading philosophers (on modelling

[amibroker] Re: Testing a moving average crossover system

2009-06-07 Thread brian_z111
Thanks for that Howard. Samantha's topic was an excellent study piece, both from a technical and behavioural perspective, and now it continues here. There were a lot of behavioural issues highlighted by the discussion it would take me quite a while to canvass them all and I am not sure

[amibroker] Re: Newbie Array / Looping Question

2009-06-05 Thread brian_z111
that track for a whileand check out the other 1500 references to loop in the email group. Thanks again... Robert Z From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 5 June, 2009 2:57:43 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Newbie

[amibroker] Re: Newbie Array / Looping Question

2009-06-05 Thread brian_z111
,i),i); } Thanks for your help once again! Robert Z From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, 5 June, 2009 5:00:41 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Newbie Array / Looping Question snipMedian

[amibroker] Re: Newbie Array / Looping Question

2009-06-05 Thread brian_z111
and bring it in with a foreign() when required or perhaps an ODBC call. Anyway, I might leave it on the backburner for now and keep exploring the rest of AB. Still lots to have a look at! Z From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker

[amibroker] Re: Newbie Array / Looping Question

2009-06-05 Thread brian_z111
Steve - Original Message - From: brian_z111 brian_z...@... To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 3:00 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Newbie Array / Looping Question snipMedian() wants a number as its second argument. (The manual is clear!)snip To help

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