[amibroker] Re: Access to fundamental data using QuotesPlus

["trb0428" <trbrowne@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

Thanks....I haven't used AmiQuote in a while since I starting using 
QP but I'll give it a try as you suggest. Thanks for the idea. I may 
reach out to you again if I hit any issues.

Thanks,
Tom


--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris DePuy" <cdepuy@xxx> wrote:
>
> Tom, 
> I do not use QuotesPlus, but i assume that if you configure the 
database right you could use Amiquote to retrieve Yahoo 
fundamentals.  Those are what I was referring to below when I gave 
you the AFL code snipped relating to OneYearTargetPrice.  
> If worst came to worst, you could retrieve OneYearTargetPrice 
using Yahoo/amiquote in a separate database, save these to Amibroker 
Notes, then open your QuotesPlus database and then request the 
targetprice using NoteGet.
> Good luck.  If you want some more help about retrieving Yahoo 
fundamentals, I've spent a great deal of time on this subject 
recently and I'm happy to lend a hand.
> Chris
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: trb0428 
>   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:56 AM
>   Subject: [amibroker] Re: Access to fundamental data using 
QuotesPlus
> 
> 
>   Chris,
> 
>   Thanks for the suggestions....I will try them. However with 
>   QuotesPlus as my data source, I do not have access 
>   to "OneYearTargetPrice" and do not use the GetFnData call. I am 
>   limited to the fields supported by the GetExtraData() function. 
>   Perhaps Tomasz will consider expanding the QP plugin to support 
the 
>   additional fields in the QP download?
> 
>   Thanks,
>   Tom
> 
>   --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris DePuy" <cdepuy@> wrote:
>   >
>   > Tom,
>   > 
>   > 1) Perhaps "OneYearTargetPrice" will suffice? I've heard some 
>   folks using quant/tech strategies use this as a potential 
resistance 
>   level.
>   > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/wp-
>   content/uploads/2006/06/ReadMe4810.html. You could try: 
>   OneYearTargetPrice = GetFnData("OneYearTargetPrice"); 
>   Upside=OneYearTargetPrice/C-1; Addcolumn(Upside,"Upside",1.2);
>   > 
>   > 2) You may also notice that when an upgrade happens, very 
>   frequently (like 90-95% of the time) estimates go higher (and 
>   downgrade/lower). For this you could use any/many of the EPS 
>   estimates available from GetFnData. You just have to track it 
(this 
>   is the tough part) to see what it was a day ago, week ago, etc. 
>   Some of the most sustainable moves in growth stocks are found 
using 
>   revisions data.
>   > 
>   > 3) Another point to consider is that these analyst opinions 
will 
>   sometimes help you buy the stock, but almost never help you get 
out, 
>   so even if you had this information, it would not help you exit 
the 
>   stock. I've done some studies on this (and # of covering 
analysts, 
>   next 12 months EPS estimates, etc) and related topics using 
>   thomsononeanalytics.com excel add-in data. Additionally, there 
have 
>   been several unsuccessful fund strategies at brokerage firms 
that 
>   used the buys/sells from the firm's analyst teams. Also, if 
analyst 
>   opinions are important to you, you may want to consider 
subscribing 
>   to Starmine, which ferrets out who are the best analysts and 
focuses 
>   on their moves.
>   > 
>   > Chris
>   > 
>   > ----- Original Message ----- 
>   > From: Joe Landry 
>   > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 5:31 PM
>   > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Access to fundamental data using 
>   QuotesPlus
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > The GetExtraData functions are supported by the QP plug in, and
>   > the only way I see to do it is to extend the QP plug in, not 
>   likely 
>   > to happen unless done by someone in the AB user community. 
>   > 
>   > HTH
>   > Joe 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > ----- Original Message ----- 
>   > From: trb0428 
>   > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:17 PM
>   > Subject: [amibroker] Access to fundamental data using 
>   QuotesPlus
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Hi -
>   > 
>   > Does anyone know if there is a way to access the "Analysts 
>   > Recommendations" field from within AB when using Quotes Plus 
>   as my 
>   > data source? I can access other fields using the GetExtraData
>   () AFL 
>   > function but "Analysts Recommendation" does not appear on the 
>   list.
>   > Any Ideas?
>   > 
>   > Thanks,
>   > Tom
>   >
>



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