[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem



PureBytes Links

Trading Reference Links

Fred,

I appreciate that you share your work with the others.

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <fctonetti@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:42 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem


> I don't disagree but I was trying to make a generic equity line 
> indicator to utilize in any scenario and the only way to get at the 
> information needed to generate the statistics I wanted was by use of 
> the arrays.  
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Fred,
> > 
> > A short-only system does not need to define buy/sell variables at  
> all. 
> > They can be omitted.
> > 
> > A long-only system does not need to define short/cover variables.
> > 
> > So in those two cases referencing all 4 variables cause troubles 
> for the
> > unexperienced user.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <fctonetti@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 7:52 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > 
> > 
> > > TJ,
> > > 
> > > The indicator ONLY needs to have the four arrays present i.e. 
> > > BUY/SELL/SHORT/COVER.  It does not matter if the system is a long 
> > > only, short only or long and short system.
> > > 
> > > With regards to actually referencing those arrays, I believe they 
> are 
> > > the only ones that are available to generate the results I wanted.
> > > 
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
> <amibroker@xxxx> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > Steve,
> > > > 
> > > > I meant: when you are copying the Equity formula via Indicator 
> > > Builder 
> > > > you should make sure that it includes buy/sell/short/cover 
> rules at 
> > > the top
> > > > and then the equity plot code as shown below in case of built-
> in 
> > > formula.
> > > > 
> > > > BTW: Various 3-rd party Equity plot formulas posted on this list
> > > > were not tested by me and I don't provide any guarantee on 
> their 
> > > accuracy/
> > > > performance. 
> > > > For example I noticed that Fred's formula directly references 
> > > Buy/Sell
> > > > variables while this should be avoided (because causes problems 
> when
> > > > no buy variable is specified (for example when system is for 
> short 
> > > trading only))
> > > > 
> > > > *IF* the line that causes an error 
> > > > FirstBar = ValueWhen(ExRem(Buy OR
> > > > is supposed to get first bar in test it should be rather
> > > > replaced by
> > > > 
> > > > FirstBar = Status("firstbarintest");
> > > > 
> > > > (I don't know what was the intention of the writer so I am just 
> > > guessing)
> > > > 
> > > > I don't review all formulas posted on this list therefore you 
> use 
> > > them at your own risk.
> > > > 
> > > > =======================
> > > > 
> > > > Buy = Cross( Close, EMA( Close, 13 ) );
> > > > Sell = Cross( EMA( Close, 13 ), Close );
> > > > Short = Cross( EMA( Close, 13 ), Close );
> > > > Cover = Cross( Close, EMA( Close, 13 ) );
> > > > 
> > > > /**/
> > > > //--equity-plot-- do not remove this line
> > > > MaxGraph=0;GraphXSpace=5;
> > > > GraphZOrder=1;
> > > > Plot( Equity( 0, -2 ), "Equity", -8, styleArea );
> > > > 
> > > > /* now buy and hold simulation */
> > > > Short=Cover=0;
> > > > Buy=Status("firstbarintest");
> > > > Sell=Status("lastbarintest");
> > > > SetTradeDelays(0,0,0,0); PositionSize = -100;
> > > > ApplyStop(0,0,0,0);
> > > > ApplyStop(1,0,0,0);
> > > > ApplyStop(2,0,0,0);
> > > > Plot( Equity( 0, -2 ), "Buy&Hold", -9 );
> > > > 
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > amibroker.com
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: <steve_almond@xxxx>
> > > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 6:37 PM
> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > Tomasz,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Here's a trivial backtest I've been trying. Don't know how I 
> > > would 
> > > > > get the buy/sell/short/cover rules at the very top.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Should this be sufficient for the Equity New line to work?
> > > > > 
> > > > > x = ROC(MA(Foreign("^DJI","C"),50),3);
> > > > > y = ROC(MA(Foreign("^XAU","C"),50),3);
> > > > > Buy=Cross(x,y);
> > > > > Sell=Cross(y,x);
> > > > > Short=Cross(y,x);
> > > > > Cover=Cross(x,y);
> > > > > 
> > > > > Steve
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
> > > <amibroker@xxxx> 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Steve,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The error message is caused by undefined 
> buy/sell/short/cover
> > > > > > rules. You have to have them at the very top of the formula.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > > > > amibroker.com
> > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > > From: <steve_almond@xxxx>
> > > > > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:00 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Fred's Equity Line - Problem
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > When I install Equity Line.txt from the file section, and 
> try 
> > > to 
> > > > > > > apply it, I get the following error message:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Unknown identifier at line 30, column 33:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > FirstBar = ValueWhen(ExRem(Buy OR
> > > > > > > --------------------------------^
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Can anyone suggest a cure?
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Steve
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > > > > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: 
> > > amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > > > > > (Web page: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > Check group FAQ at: 
> > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> > > > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > >
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: 
> amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > > > (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > Check group FAQ at: 
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxx
> > > Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxx
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> > > --------------------------------------------
> > > Check group FAQ at: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> > > 
> > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> -----------------------------------------
> Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> (Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
> --------------------------------------------
> Check group FAQ at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
> 
> 
> 

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
New Yahoo! Mail Plus. More flexibility. More control. More power.
Get POP access, more storage, more filters, and more.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/Hcb0iA/P.iFAA/46VHAA/GHeqlB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

Send BUG REPORTS to bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Send SUGGESTIONS to suggest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----------------------------------------
Post AmiQuote-related messages ONLY to: amiquote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
(Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amiquote/messages/)
--------------------------------------------
Check group FAQ at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/