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[amibroker] Re: Possible to Backtest Only a Specific Exchange, e.g. NASDAQ?



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When I click on this I see Market 2 through 255 but just above them 
I see NASDAQ on one line and NYSE on the other; already done.

Make sure you scroll all the way up just in case.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "kanowna2000" <kanowna@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Tomasz,
> 
> I am sorry but I don't see those options.  In the AA window when I 
> click on 'Define' I get the 'Filter Settings' dialog 
with 'Include' 
> and 'Exclude' tabs, and then when I click down arrow for 
the 'Market' 
> option, I only see Market 0 thru Market 255.  There is no 'NASDAQ' 
> choice.
> 
> Are you saying that I need to first assign 'NASDAQ' stocks to 
> a 'NASDAQ' market?  In that case, how is it done?  I checked your 
> link which discusses categories, but it mainly talks about sectors 
> and industries, and about moving individual stocks to these 
sectors 
> and industries.  How do I move the 'NASDAQ' stocks to a 'NASDAQ' 
> market?  I'm sorry if I didn't understand the link properly. 
> 
> Thanks again for your help.
> 
> Josef        
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
<amibroker@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Provided that all your NASDAQ stocks are assigned
> > to "NASDAQ" market (see 
> http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_categories.html )
> > it is quite easy:
> > in AA window, select "Apply to: Use Filter"
> > and click "Define..." button next to it and select
> > Market: NASDAQ
> > from the combo.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "kanowna2000" <kanowna@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 8:42 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Possible to Backtest Only a Specific 
Exchange, 
> e.g. NASDAQ?
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > I was wondering if someone has ever tried backtesting only a 
> specific 
> > > exchange.  I am interested in trying a backtest that would 
allow 
> only 
> > > NASADAQ stocks, and reject others.  My database in AB is the 
> entire 
> > > group of all 3 exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX), and normally 
when 
> > > I 'fire up' my backtests I click the 'All Stocks' radial 
button.  
> I 
> > > guess I only need some kind of code similar to this pseudo-
code:
> > > 
> > >  If exchange (ticker) = 'NASDAQ'
> > >      continue
> > >  else
> > >      reject
> > > 
> > > My problem is that I don't know how to refer to 'exchange' 
> > > and 'ticker' in the 1st line.  I tried checking the Help area 
in 
> the 
> > > AB software but I really did not see what the specific 
variables 
> > > should be.
> > > 
> > > Your ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Many thanks.
> > > 
> > > Joe    
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 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
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >





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