Re: [amibroker] Re: EOD data

["John R" <jr-ta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For those that want to use Yahoo data I found MLDownloader from trading-tools.com to be a decent product (not free but cheap) with good support. It is fast and capable of downloading long histories for international markets (something Amiquote does not support last time I checked). MLDownloader also automatically handles constituent changes within indices which is quite a time saver.

(no association with product)
John

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: brian.z123 
  To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 9:24 PM
  Subject: [amibroker] Re: EOD data


  Here is the address of some sites that provide Yahoo downloaders, or 
  access, in competition to AmiQuote.
  Prices range from free to USD$100+.
  There are more available under yahoo+data+downloader searches.

  I have used DataBull in the past.
  From memory my only major complaint was that it only downloaded 
  daily data and at the time the software I was using didn't have time 
  compression.

  They are limited to the single provider (Yahoo) and require import 
  to AB via via Metastock or ASCII.

  http://justdata.com.au/Products/BodhiFreeway/
  http://www.1free-historical-stock-quotes-downloader.com/
  http://www.databull.com/
  http://www.gummy-stuff.org/Yahoo-data.htm
  http://hquotes.com/
  http://www.semajsoftware.com/prod01.htm
  http://www.it-careernet.com/itc/analyser/xlsdownloaderyahoo.htm

  Here is the spiel from JustData extolling the virtues and vices of 
  Yahoo data:

  Enhanced data (subscription) is excellent for investors 
  who require a consistently high standard in their data. 
  who do not have the time to do 'house keeping' on their data. 
  who want years of clean historical data. 
  seeking reliable supported data at the best price. 


  Yahoo data is excellent for: 
  Weekend investors updating their portfolios or analysis software. 
  New investors learning the basics of analysis. 
  Seasoned investors thinking of trying a new market but not quite 
  ready to trade. 
  Investors wanting snapshots of the market any time thoughout the day 
  (delayed data). 

  Brian.

  --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "matrix10014" <allansn@xxx> wrote:
  >
  > Hi all,
  > Just setting up Ami,for the first time and was wondering if there 
  were 
  > any strong feelings regarding yahoo EOD vs Quotes plus??
  > 
  > Any major benefits or drawbacks??
  > 
  > Any insight appreciated
  > 
  > Allan
  >