[amibroker] Re: Backtesting using historical fundamentals in AB?

["dwrowley_2000" <dwrowley@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the quick reply, Tomasz!  You're the main reason why I
enjoyed using AB so much!

Any thoughts about supporting historical fundamental data for
backtesting in the future?  Are there decent historical fundamental
data sources?

Best,
David
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxx> wrote:
>
> Right now, fundamentals in AmiBroker are "current" values only.
> 
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "dwrowley_2000" <dwrowley@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:54 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] Backtesting using historical fundamentals in AB?
> 
> 
> > 
> > I traded for about a year using AB based on various TA strategies, and
> > generated some returns, but then I got the 'fundamentals' religion and
> > moved over to Portfolio123.com
> > 
> > However, I always really liked AB, the support, the continual
> > improvement, etc. - and now I see that AB supports fundamental data!
> > 
> > A couple of questions:
> > 
> >    - What data sources provide historical fundamental data? What are
> > people using? (The matrix lists QuotePlus as a source of fundamental
> > data, but it isn't clear if they provide HISTORICAL fundamental data
> > that I can use for backtesting)
> > 
> >    - Are people actually doing this? Anyone have good success?
> > 
> > I've been asking the P123 guys to add more TA functions, but they
> > don't really seem to put a high priority on it.
> > 
> > I think AB + access to the same historical fundamental data that P123
> > uses (Reuters, I believe) would be excellent.
> > 
> > Comments, tip, wisdom appreciated!
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > David
> > 
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