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Hi Brian
Interesting point of view.
I'm now in the AB community. I purchased the software and all add-ons.
The AFL Code Wizard is excellenrt as it shows you the AFL code after
you've built the system using English terms.
I'm downloading my database of stocks as we speak using AmiQuote. I've
got 4340 stocks/funds left to down load out of 7700.
I'm curious how much room this is going to take up on my drive. I like
to backtest indicies using the portfolio backtest and using all the
individual components of each index as a portfolio.
>(2% is the approx standard fee for fund management in
> Australia so I use that as my benchmark)
Its usually 1.5% over here in the USA. Otherwise pretty much the same.
2% here 1.5% there, depends who you hook up with.
>I use Jim's US-stocks database that you can
> link to from the UKB - AmiQuote is free with any AB software package
I purchased the Ultimate Pack Pro today. AmiQuote and AFL Wizard are
not free with the Package but for $377 US as compared to what I've
spent in the past, its a great offer. To me support is everything. If
you spend $40 for software and your stuck with no support your
finished and/or if you spend $4,000 US for software and your stuck
with a problem and support dries up. Your finished.
What I'm actually buying is not so much product but support.
Glad to be on-board.
Regards
Walter
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@xxx> wrote:
>
>
> > Do you use The AFL Code Wizard or the AmiQuote add-ons?
>
> No, I don't use the AFL Code Wizard - it came out after I had owned
> AB for about a year so it is hard for me to judge its value to
> newusers (I had already past the initial phase where learning AFL
> seems a daunting proposition to non-programmers) - it is also a
> personal thing - I am forcing myself to do the AFL walk unaided.
>
> My attitude to things like that is that trading is a business and I
> accept ongoing costs as part of it (training material, data,
> software) - I am cautious about letting my 'costs' run over 2% PA of
> my captial (2% is the approx standard fee for fund management in
> Australia so I use that as my benchmark) - another way I look at it
> is the time cost - if the Wizard saves you X hours of learning time
> then it is cheap compared to the 'cost' of your time.
>
> Yes, I do use AmiQuote - it is an excellent part of the AB package -
> seamless free data - I do use Yahoo data for certain trading projects
> (but not exclusively) - I use Jim's US-stocks database that you can
> link to from the UKB - AmiQuote is free with any AB software package -
> if you choose to register then you can access Fundamental data
> (extras) and also one or two other features (COM?) - I registered my
> copy because I want to support its development (I didn't really need
> the extra features) - at the UKB I give links to a couple of
> competitors in the Yahoo downloading stakes - they are dearer than
> AQ - they don't do much more than what AQ does except perhaps for non
> US markets where they can autoupdate current international ticker
> lists (they only give the top equity listings though).
>
> brian_z
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Lepore"
> <electricwally77@> wrote:
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > Do you use The AFL Code Wizard or the AmiQuote add-ons?
> >
> > Walter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Walter,
> > >
> > > > In short, what Amibroker version and add-ons do you recommend?
> > >
> > > Everybody is different (it really depends on your trading style)
> but
> > > as I rule of thumb, IMO, the easiest route is to start with the
> > > Standard version and Yahoo data.
> > >
> > > There's no need to buy data until the initial AB learning is
> under
> > > your belt (the exception is hardened traders and/or those with
> top
> > > shelf computing skills who just jump straight into it).
> > >
> > > The standard version can work with 1 minute databases anyway so
> > > unless you are interested in tick data there's no need for the
> Pro
> > > version - the exception is Time and Sales etc (you need the Pro
> for
> > > that).
> > >
> > > RT data adds an additional workload in managing data so you have
> to
> > > really need it to go to the trouble.
> > > IMO once you find you need it then upgrade to the Pro.
> > > If you don't know why you want it you don't need it.
> > >
> > > brian_z
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Lepore"
> > > <electricwally77@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Members
> > > >
> > > > Not a relevent question here but please bear with me. I'd like
> to
> > > > purchase Amibroker today and was wondering what version you
> guys are
> > > > using (Standard or Pro) and if the AFL code Wizard is included
> in
> > > the
> > > > Standard or Professional Edition.
> > > >
> > > > I am running the trial version and the AFL Code Wizard is
> included
> > > in
> > > > the trial version under Analysis-AFL Code Wizard.
> > > >
> > > > I see that the Amibroker Ultimate Pack Pro is being made
> available
> > > for
> > > > $377 US and the upgrades for the Amiquote and the AFL Code
> Wizard
> > > are
> > > > free for lifetime. Does this mean if I purchase AmiQuote and
> AFL
> > > Code
> > > > Wizard separately then the upgrades are not free?
> > > >
> > > > I'm learning the AFL code but like using the AFL Code Wizard
> until
> > > I'm
> > > > able to code directly. It makes life a little easier.
> > > >
> > > > Do I need the Amiquote now. I'd be downloading data from yahoo
> > > until I
> > > > eventually hook up with Esigna. I don't see any purpose in
> turning
> > > on
> > > > esignal at this point since I'm completely new to back testing.
> > > Unless
> > > > I'm missing something important.
> > > >
> > > > I don't see myself backtesting anything Real Time anytime soon
> thus
> > > > I'm wondering if the Professional version would be too much too
> > > soon.
> > > >
> > > > In short, what Amibroker version and add-ons do you experienced
> back
> > > > testers recommend for someone like myself who's been trading in
> the
> > > > markets since 1988 but finally learning to code and back test
> > > formulas?
> > > >
> > > > I'm ready to join the Amibroker community.
> > > >
> > > > All the best
> > > > Walter
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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