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



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I am using professional; not sure what happens w/ standard.

Sorry

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "kanowna2000" <kanowna@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for your reply but I don't see anything but Market 0 thru 
> Market 255, no matter how I scroll --- up or down.  By the way, I 
am 
> using AB 4.69.0 (latest version).  Are you perhaps referring to 
the 
> Professional version?  I am using the standard version. 
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mikelaurataylor" 
> <mikelaurataylor@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 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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