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Re: [amibroker] Re: Access to fundamental data using QuotesPlus



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Don --
Do you have some way to view the GetFnData() values while still using QP 
data for plotting.  Or are you forever switching back an forth between 
QP data and Yahoo data?  If you don't need to switch back and forth, how 
come?

BTW, what's with faint_grain.jpg?
Thanks.
-- Keith

Don Lindberg wrote:
>
> Chris,
> I use Quotes Plus as well, but I also download the Yahoo Fundamental 
> Data once a week using AmiQuote. This gives you the best of both 
> worlds, as you can use both GetFnData AND GetExtraData functions.
>  
> Don Lindberg
>  
> /-------Original Message-------/
>  
> /*From:*/ trb0428 <mailto:trbrowne@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> /*Date:*/ 12/08/06 11:03:41
> /*To:*/ amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> /*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 <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, 
> "Chris DePuy" <cdepuy@xxx> 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- 
> <http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/wp->
> content/uploads/2006/06/ReadMe4810.html. You could try:
> OneYearTargetPrice = GetFnData("OneYearTargetPrice");
> Up side=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 unsuccess ful 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 <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
> > 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 
> <mailto%0A%20:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
> > 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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>
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