[amibroker] Using ~~~Equity for exit

2010-08-13 Thread longt3rm
Hello, I have a strategy that buys a basket of positions when conditions are met. Currently, the strategy will exit based on stopTypeProfit and stopTypeLoss. What I would like to test is the viability to apply stopTypeProfit / stopTypeLoss on the gain / loss of the basket. The two ways I've po

[amibroker] Re: Request for Code Review

2010-03-12 Thread longt3rm
Mike, Thank you so much for the information. All, I'm having challenges with two points: 1. One file vs. Multiple Files = I'm not able to figure out how to use Buy[Index] where Index is calculated. As you see below, I am processing the file and every row in the file for each bar / column in the

[amibroker] ODBCa, Windows 7 64bit and AmiBroker 32bit

2010-03-11 Thread longt3rm
Would anyone have ideas / suggestions on using ODBCa on Windows 7 64bit with AmiBroker 32bit? I'm receiving the following in DebugView: [1424] The specified DSN contains an architecture mismatch between the Driver and Application Microsoft.com indicates this is due to conflicts between 32 and 6

[amibroker] Re: Request for Code Review

2010-03-11 Thread longt3rm
Oops, I forgot the big question: Is there a way to read one file and load the contents of the file into the array for each ticker in the file? Bill --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "longt3rm" wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm slowly grasping AFL; really slowly. ;-) >

[amibroker] Request for Code Review

2010-03-11 Thread longt3rm
Hello, I'm slowly grasping AFL; really slowly. ;-) The code below looks for a text file for the date of the current bar, if it finds the ticker, it goes long. Would anyone have comments / suggestions on improvements? Specifically, I am wondering if traversing the bars is necessary or if there

[amibroker] PremiumData.net and Interactive Brokers intraday

2010-02-27 Thread longt3rm
This question relates to NASDAQ and NYSE, equity only. 98% of my trading is end of day but in 2% of the cases, I will enter / exit trades in the final 10 minutes of the trading day (3:50-3:59pm ET) The "final 10 minutes" strategy needs the following daily data: 1) Close > MA(Close, x) 2) RSI(x)

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting with difference tickers everyday

2010-02-27 Thread longt3rm
> cheers! > > Ramon > > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "longt3rm" wrote: > > > > Ramon, > > > > Thank you for the information. > > > > I can see how this code would work for this application. > > > > On

[amibroker] Re: Backtesting with difference tickers everyday

2010-02-25 Thread longt3rm
switch (myTicker) { > case "AAA": iff(datenum()> startDate and datenum() Case "BBB": etc . . . . > } > } > > Buy = EntryConditions and datecheck(name()); > > Make sure you select the watchlist with all the tickers in it when you run AA. > > Hope this h

[amibroker] Backtesting with difference tickers everyday

2010-02-25 Thread longt3rm
Hello, I have a backtest model I would like to develop where the basket of stocks used will change on a daily basis. For example: On October 5 2009, the backtest would use tickers: AAA BBB CCC On October 6 2009, the backtest would use tickers: DDD EEE FFF I am looking for ideas on how to appro

[amibroker] Re: One Trade per Month

2010-02-19 Thread longt3rm
Not sure if this helps, it is for scaling in by month: Example 2: dollar−cost averaging (simplified formula because AB treats first sigScaleIn as buy anyway) FixedDollarAmount = 500; MonthBegin = Month() != Ref( Month(), −1 ); FirstPurchase = Cum( MonthBegin ) == 1; Buy = IIf( MonthBegin, sigScaleI

[amibroker] Re: Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-19 Thread longt3rm
d" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Bill and Mike, > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for sharing your coding skills. Coincidently I was looking at > > > > > the same system. > > > > > If this is TPS then, it is one do

[amibroker] Re: Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-18 Thread longt3rm
ve you coded MDU system? How did you solve the AFL definition for "4 out > > of last 5 bars making lower low and lower high"? > > Do I need a loop for this? > > > > Kind Regards > > Richard > > > > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "lon

[amibroker] Re: Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-18 Thread longt3rm
ecessary to program in AFL with such (perceived) > ease? > Have you coded MDU system? How did you solve the AFL definition for "4 out of > last 5 bars making lower low and lower high"? > Do I need a loop for this? > > Kind Regards > Richard > > > --- I

[amibroker] Re: Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-17 Thread longt3rm
-- --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "droskill" wrote: > > Bill - can you post the total code? I'd love to have an example of this as I > have been trying to do the same thing. > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "longt3rm" wrote: >

[amibroker] Re: Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-17 Thread longt3rm
1's leaving only those bars > where the condition was first met. Thus, ValueWhen gives the Close of the > most recent bar meeting that condition. > > Mike > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "longt3rm" wrote: > > > > Mike, > > > >

[amibroker] Re: Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-16 Thread longt3rm
me code to a related question here: > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/146956 > > Short answers: > 1. Use Flip function to capture current position "state". > 2. Use state captured above AND'ed with next criteria. > > See if that helps. >

[amibroker] Pyramiding / ScaleIn Questions

2010-02-16 Thread longt3rm
Hello, Goal Description: 1) Initial $500 position opened when RSI(2) < 25 2) Add $1000 to position when entry price for #1 is less than current close. (regardless of value for RSI(2)) 3) Add $1500 to position when entry price for #2 is less than current close. (regardless of value for RSI(2)) 4