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Phsst- I use XLSim and Resampling Stats. Both are inexpensive and
extremely flexible since they're Excel-based.
http://www.analycorp.com/software.htm#details2
http://www.resample.com/cgi-bin/DCshop/dcshop.cgi?action=view_category&data=
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Mark
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "phsst" <phsst@xxxx> wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> I looked at the TradeSim Slide Show. The interface seems to require
> Metastock for data and indicator plug-in. So how is the AB backtest
> export file interfaced into TradeSim? And does it work without
Metastock?
>
> Regards,
>
> Phsst
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chuck Rademacher"
> <chuck_rademacher@x> wrote:
> > If anyone is interested in Monte Carlo Simulation, it is possible to
> take
> > the backtest output from AB into something called TradeSim which
> will give
> > you 1,001 reports including a very high-powered MCS capability. I
> probably
> > do 20 to 30 MCS runs a day using TradeSim with AB exported data.
> >
> > TradeSim is available from: http://www.compuvision.com.au
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: markf2 [mailto:feierstein@x...]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 10:55 PM
> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: The request for "variable" period functions
> >
> >
> > And as for MCS, it stands for Monte Carlo Simulation. MCS can give
> > you a distribution of potential future outcomes if the inputs are
> > representative of how the system will perform in the future. In
broad
> > terms, if the basket of trades from your system test is
representative
> > of the system's population of future trades, MCS can calculate a
> > distribution of drawdowns and profits based on 10,000 (or
however many
> > you want) different equity curves simulated from that basket of
trades
> > given your money management parameters. From that you can estimate
> > the probabilities of different profit/loss levels. You can also do
> > this for groups of stocks to make portfolio drawdown and profit/loss
> > distributions. This is more "forward-looking" and multidimensional
> > than portfolio backtesting and pyramiding on historical quotes.
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Fred" <fctonetti@xxxx> wrote:
> > > The AMA or AMA2 .vs. EMA will give you a simple view of the
> > > differences in potential.
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Al Venosa" <advenosa@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > > Well, Mark, I have to admit I know nothing about adaptive
> > > indicators, so obviously I haven't ever tested them. In fact, I
> don't
> > > even know what an MCS is (I hate acronyms, and I've worked for the
> > > Government all my life!!)! I have tested various position sizing
> > > algorithms, as I'm a firm believer in position sizing as a
means of
> > > controlling risk. All I know is that portfolio backtesting and
> > > pyramiding are tops on my wish list and have been ever since I
> bought
> > > AB back in Nov of 2001, and judging from many posts in the far and
> > > near past, I think there are lots of others who are anxiously
> > > awaiting this feature, too. Since the topic of adaptive indicators
> > > was only introduced for the first time yesterday, I believe, I was
> > > just thinking that perhaps it hasn't been a top priority on many
> > > people's wish lists. I will gladly concede to you and others
if I'm
> > > wrong, since I still consider myself a rank beginner in AFL as
well
> > > as trading in general. Tell me more about adaptive indicators and
> > > what their advantages are over static ones. Maybe give some
> examples?
> > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Al Venosa
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: markf2
> > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 9:50 PM
> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: The request for "variable" period
> > > functions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Really? Have you done much testing with adaptive indicators?
> > > Have
> > > > you ever tried position sizing with MCS (which is much more
> > > powerful
> > > > and versatile)?
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Al Venosa" <advenosa@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > I wholeheartedly agree with Jerome. Portfolio
backtesting and
> > > > pyramiding, in my opinion, are much more important that
> > > introducing
> > > > more indicators, dynamic or not. I sure hope this new task, if
> > > > adopted, does not distract or slow down Tomasz from developing
> > > what I
> > > > think lots more people wish to have as part of the AB
engine. My
> > > > opinion, FWIW.
> > > > >
> > > > > Al Venosa
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Silvarius
> > > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 4:12 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: [amibroker] The request for "variable" period
> > > functions
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I second Dimitris in his Opinion. Portfolio backtesting
> > > > enhancement is much more critical IMHO.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards, Jérôme ULRICH
> > > > > -----Message d'origine-----
> > > > > De : DIMITRIS TSOKAKIS [mailto:TSOKAKIS@x...]
> > > > > Envoyé : jeudi 17 avril 2003 21:41
> > > > > À : amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Objet : [amibroker] The request for "variable" period
> > > functions
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Everybody asks for variable period possibilities, as
> if AFL
> > > is poor
> > > > > in this logic.
> > > > > Let us take a closer look :
> > > > > Variable Period smoothing functions:
> > > > > MA, DEMA, TEMA do accept variable period.
> > > > > The remaining EMA can accept through EMA(ARRAY,PER)==AMA
> > > (ARRAY,2/
> > > > > (PER+1))
> > > > > Is there any other type of smoothing used in your
> > > formulas ???
> > > > > RSI works through RSIA, CCI works through CCIA
> > > > > MACD through above described EMA.
> > > > > What is next?
> > > > > How about StochK and StochD with variable per ?
> > > > > Perhaps you do not know that you can do it NOW in pure
> > > AFL !!
> > > > > The HHV and LLV functions work fine with variable
period.
> > > > > per=10+cum(1)%20;
> > > > >
StochKa=MA(100*(C-LLV(L,per))/(HHV(H,per)-LLV(L,per)),3);
> > > > > StochDa=MA(MA(100*(C-LLV(L,per))/(HHV(H,per)-LLV
> > > (L,per)),3),3);
> > > > > Is ther any other function you would like to see with
> > > variable
> > > > > period ?
> > > > > Search first the definition and then see if it already
> > > exists in
> > > > your
> > > > > AFL potential.
> > > > > It is better to know the definition of a Stochastic,
> before
> > > asking
> > > > > fast software upgrades-enhanchments.
> > > > > In my opinion, the lack of definition will always
confuse
> > > the user,
> > > > > with fixed or variable period.
> > > > > Dimitris Tsokakis
> > > > >
> > > > >
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