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Re: [amibroker] Re: Question for Stephane



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Another important issue : Zig, Peak, Trough and their derivatives 
need positive arrays for reliable results.
See
http://www.amibroker.com/guide/afl/afl_view.php?id=111
comment.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "DIMITRIS TSOKAKIS" <TSOKAKIS@xxxx> 
wrote:
> The formula in #17601 gives the *realistic* peak/trough value and 
may 
> be used in backtesting without any ref to future prices.
> Dimitris Tsokakis
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "graeme_oswin" <goswin@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > Dimistris,
> > 
> > Thanks for the great links and information.  I will look, play 
and 
> > modify as I see fit.
> > 
> > Am I generally correct to steer clear of using ZIG/PEAK/TROUGH in 
> > Backtesting? (because they look into the future as discussed in 
the 
> > Amibroker help etc.)
> > 
> > However, is it OK to use these commands in Explorations to scan 
for 
> > recent pullbacks from a peak? - given the proviso that any 
signals 
> > would require other confirmations (using other indicators) before 
> > acting on any BUY signals.  It seems logical that if the 
> exploration 
> > returns a chart where you can visually identify the recent peak 
and 
> > pull back - it would seem safe to assume it is a valid 
> (local/recent) 
> > peak.  Of course you couldn't assume that a trough had formed.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Graeme OSwin
> > 
> > 
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "DIMITRIS TSOKAKIS" 
> <TSOKAKIS@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > Graeme,
> > > See
> > > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/49751, 
> > Oct16, 
> > > 2003
> > > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/17601, 
> > May20, 
> > > 2002
> > > See also
> > > http://www.amibroker.com/members/traders/11-2003.html
> > > 
> > 
> 
http://www.traders.com/Documentation/FEEDbk_docs/Archive/112003/Abstra
> > > cts_new/Raftopoulos/raft.html
> > > 
> > 
> 
http://www.traders.com/Documentation/FEEDbk_docs/Archive/112003/Trader
> > > sTips/TradersTips.html
> > > Dimitris Tsokakis
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "graeme_oswin" <goswin@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > > Dear all,
> > > > 
> > > > I am trying to develop a system that, amongst other things, 
> buys 
> > on 
> > > > pull back from a recent peak and following a trough bounce 
> within 
> > > the 
> > > > last couple of days.
> > > > 
> > > > However,  I am confused about the correct use of the PEAK and 
> > > TROUGH 
> > > > commands.  I understand they potentially look into the future.
> > > > 
> > > > Under what circumstance can you reliably use PEAK and TROUGH 
to 
> > > > identify swings?
> > > > 
> > > > Is there a better (more reliable) way to identify recent 
peaks 
> > and 
> > > > trough?
> > > > 
> > > > Regards,
> > > > 
> > > > Graeme Oswin



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