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Swarm Technology i.e. Particle Swarm is a different intelligent
optimization process then the other ... "fancy words like 'genetic
algorithms'" ...
Both of which are also available to be tun directly on AB ...
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, allansn@xxx wrote:
>
> Hello Howard,
> A pleasure to make your acquaintance...I will certainly take a look
at your book and most likely purchase it.No track record
required.That was only a requirement if Fred was the author:)
>
> Is the book available yet??
>
> If you dont mind,would you give me a bit of insight into Biocomp
Dakota?It seems like an interesting product,and I am clueless to
swarm technology...
>
> Thanks for the info
>
> Allan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howard B
> Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Hi allansn --
> >
> > I am writing a book. You can see the contents and a sample
> > section of it at
> > www.quantitativetradingsystems.com. The focus of the book is on
> > tradingsystem development, with examples in AmiBroker and Dakota.
> >
> > I think AmiBroker is a great platform for systems development.
> > There is
> > already a great deal of material available documenting AmiBroker's
> > capability and operation. I will cover enough of AmiBroker so
> > that the book
> > can act as a guide. But covering every aspect of AmiBroker is
> > not the
> > intent of the book.
> >
> > Post my track record? I am not seeking funds to manage, so my
> > personaltrack record is not relevant.
> >
> > While there will be fully functional trading systems given in
> > the book, they
> > will be used primarily as examples and illustrations. Some will
have
> > summaries of simulated trading. I expect that most readers will
> > use the
> > programs I provide as templates, replacing my code for entries
> > and exits
> > with their own. Those are the trading summaries that are
important.
> >
> > I am well credentialed in the fields of modeling and simulation
> > in general,
> > and in trading system development in particular. My intent is
> > to help
> > persons who are interested in creating trading systems that have
> > a hope of
> > being profitable.
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> > Howard
> >
> > On 10/17/06, Yuki Taga wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi allansn,
> > >
> > > That would be Howard Bandy, I believe.
> > >
> > > Also, one could write a pretty interesting book on system
> > > development, particularly highlighting the necessary metrics the
> > > system would need to display to indicate effectiveness, and
> > necessary> testing methodology that would verify that the
> > metrics were really
> > > there -- without ever claiming to have found a tradable system.
> > >
> > > Of course, it would be even *more* interesting to see a great
system
> > > with audited broker statements. ^_^ But it wouldn't be
> > *necessary* to
> > > have even one tradable system to write a very interesting book
> > on the
> > > subject of designing them and testing them.
> > >
> > > Yuki
> > >
> > > Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 5:16:36 AM, you wrote:
> > >
> > > aon> LOL.....I thought you were writing a book on systems???
> > >
> > > aon> Hmmmm...I think I may have confused you with someone else..
> > >
> > > aon> Sorry Fred...
> > >
> > > aon> ----- Original Message -----
> > > aon> From: Fred
> > > aon> Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:12 pm
> > > aon> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> > > aon> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > >> Without some independent third party to check the results I
> > > >> wouldn't
> > > >> find that to offer any additional credibility ... and ...
> > Last I
> > > >> checked I wasn't writing any books ...
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ,
> > > allansn@ wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Fred,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > If I was authoring a book on system design and system
trading
> > > >> I
> > > >> would certainly post my track record.I would think that it
would
> > > >> lend a boatload of credibility to the content.Otherwise,it is
> > > >> no
> > > >> different than marketing a system and asking one to believe
the
> > > >> results.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > However if you are writing a book on programming and its
> > > >> application to trading,that is another story.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Not trying to undress you,though you did suggest I show you
> > > >> mine
> > > >> and you will show me yours:)
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > From: Fred
> > > >> > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:45 am
> > > >> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> > > >> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > I'll show you mine if youshow me yours ...
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > But then there's really no need is there ? ... I'm not
> > > >> marketing
> > > >> > > a
> > > >> > > system and asking you to believe the results I obtained
> > > >> using
> > > >> it ...
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > As I said before ... you want to buy a platform that has
> > > >> canned
> > > >> > > systems ... by all means do so ...
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ,> allansn@ wrote:
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Fred,
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > If I am not mistaken,you will be coming out with a
> > book on
> > > >> > > system
> > > >> > > development.Judging by your post,which I am in FULL 100%
> > > >> > > agreement,is it safe to assume you will be posting your
> > > >> AUDITED
> > > >> > > brokerage statement for the last 5-10 years?
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > > > From: Angelo
> > > >> > > > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:46 am
> > > >> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> > > >> > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ,> "Fred" wrote:
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > > > LOL ... Anyone can make performance stats say
whatever
> > > >> > > they
> > > >> > > > > want ...
> > > >> > > > > > Unless you've seen some vendors audited brokerage
> > > >> > > statement
> > > >> > > > > you
> > > >> > > > > can
> > > >> > > > > > take them with a grain of salt ... If you are
looking
> > > >> for
> > > >> > > an
> > > >> > > > > out
> > > >> > > > > of
> > > >> > > > > > the box solution that makes money, you're
> > dreaming ...
> > > >> As
> > > >> > > I
> > > >> > > > > asked
> > > >> > > > > > before ... If one had the golden goose, why would
they
> > > >> > > sell it
> > > >> > > > > for
> > > >> > > > > > $3k, $30k or even $300k ...
> > > >> > > > > >
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > That's obvious and out of subject: nobody's dreaming
> > > >> here,
> > > >> > > > > nobody's
> > > >> > > > > asking to buy the Holy Grail.
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > It's just that I don't like results like those
exposed
> > > >> > > coupled
> > > >> > > > > with
> > > >> > > > > fancy words like "genetic algorithms". You might
> > call it
> > > >> > > > > personal
> > > >> > > > > preference. By and thanks for the input.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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