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



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You can easily change the anmes of markets etc, just click a second
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On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 22:05:38 -0000, mikelaurataylor
<mikelaurataylor@xxxxxxxxx> 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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> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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Cheers
Graham
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