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[amibroker] Re: Variable Position size and Referrencing Tickers



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I'll give it a shot Graham. Thanks
-e.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Graham" <gkavanagh@xxxx> wrote:
> I have found this style works better at times
> 
> PositionSize= (Name()=="Growth1")*-33 + (Name()=="SectorRotation1")
*-33 +
> (Name()=="phydx")*-33;
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Graham
> http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ericleake [mailto:eleake@x...] 
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:31 AM
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Variable Position size and Referrencing 
Tickers
> 
> 
> 
> Tomasz or others:
> 
> Ok, so what is wrong with this code? I have put the three tickers 
> into a watch list, and selected the watch list as the filter, but 
> not getting any trades. I do however get trades when selecting 
> another watch list.
> 
> 
> SetOption("InitialEquity", 100000 );
> SetOption("MaxOpenPositions", 3 );
> SetTradeDelays(0,0,0,0);
> 
> 
> n = Name();
> PositionSize= IIf( n == "Growth1", -33,
> IIf( n == "SectorRotation1", -33,
> IIf( n == "phydx", -33,
> -0) ) );
> 
> Buy=1;
> Sell=0;
> Filter = 1;
> AddColumn(Close,"Close", 4.2);
> 
> I've even tried commenting out the position sizing IIfs and 
stating 
> a straight PositionSize=-33;, but still no trades with this watch 
> list. The symbols are accurate.
> 
> 
> -Eric.
> 
> 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > You can nest IIFs as infinitely.
> > 
> > n = Name();
> > PostitionSize = IIF( n == "MSFT", 1000,
> >                       IIF( n == "INTC", 2000,
> >                       IIF( n == "AAPL", 2500,
> >                       IIF( n == "GOOG", 1500, 
> >                             800 /* otherwise */
> >                          ) ) ) );
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "ericleake" <eleake@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 6:41 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Variable Position size and Referrencing 
> Tickers
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Graham-
> > > Thanks for your response. Are we restricted to an IIf 
statement 
> with 
> > > only two alternatives, or can we add additional "if, else"? 
For 
> > > example, four or five different tickers/position sizes?
> > > 
> > > If I had any clue how to give an attempt at the code, I would. 
> But I 
> > > simply don't.
> > > 
> > > -Eric.
> > > 
> > > \--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Graham" <gkavanagh@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > >> Don't know if it would actually work, but here is corrected 
line
> > >> 
> > >> PositionSize= IIf(name()=="MU", -.25, -50);
> > >> 
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Graham
> > >> http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/
> > >> 
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: ericleake [mailto:eleake@x...] 
> > >> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:27 PM
> > >> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: [amibroker] Variable Position size and Referrencing 
> > > Tickers
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> A question for the group that I can't find the answer for 
> > > elsewhere:
> > >> 
> > >> Is it possible to select various position sizes per ticker, 
> rather 
> > >> than equal position sizes? 
> > >> 
> > >> For example, something like:
> > >> 
> > >> PositionSize= IIf(Ticker==MU, -.25, -50);, or possibly with 
> IIf, 
> > >> Else?
> > >> 
> > >> My objective is to apply various position sizes to several 
> > > different 
> > >> system equity curves-an asset allocation of strategies, if 
you 
> > > will.
> > >> 
> > >> Thanks.
> > >> -Eric
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > >> http://www.amibroker.com/
> > >> 
> > >> Check group FAQ at:
> > >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Check AmiBroker web page at:
> > > http://www.amibroker.com/
> > > 
> > > Check group FAQ at: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Check AmiBroker web page at:
> http://www.amibroker.com/
> 
> Check group FAQ at:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/files/groupfaq.html 
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