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Al
When building our modified continuous data files, we switch months when the
new month's volume exceeds the current month's volume. If, for example, the
September S&P volume exceeds the June volume, we go back to mid May and
delete all of the rows. We then change the symbol to reflect September and
download this data so that we have a few weeks of the new months data,
replacing the older month's data.
Regards
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Al Taglavore
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 2:31 PM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: mullin@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Intro and Data Feeds
I only follow the lead contract until about 3-4 weeks until first notice
day. Then, I will collect the upcoming lead contract. I collect all
available data for each contract, but in system tests, do not consider the
earlier data as you would not be trading that contract. I use DJ News
Retrieval, but would not recommend them. Go to http:\\www.cme.com and
http:\\www.cbot.com. There you will find educational material, time and
sales data for the daily trades and a wealth of other information.
Since I do not trade options, I cannot offer a reply to that portion of
your post. Good Luck. Remember, when you take a loss and learn from it,
it no longer becomes just a loss, it becomes a lesson learned (some call it
tuition). Key word is "learn from it".
Al Taglavore
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> From: Chris Mullin <mullin@xxxxxxxx>
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: mullin@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Intro and Data Feeds
> Date: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 10:01 AM
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just thought I shuold introduce myself, since I am new to the list.
>
> I just recently bought MS 6.5. I am interested in futures and futures
> options. I have never traded before and will be trading with a small
> account soon. I will be trying to 'protect my assets' by looking for low
> risk futures investments. I hope to be able to survive the market long
> enough to be able to figure out what I'm doing.
>
> I have a bunch of books about technical analysis, options, and the 'what
is
> a futures market' type book. I haven't had enough time to read all the
> books yet. Currently I am reading Murphy's technical analysis book (2nd
> read) which seems like a great book to me. I have been learning a bit
about
> Wyckoff methods from an on-line forum in AOL. I finally figured it was
time
> to get my nose out of the books and into actual real charts, so I bought
MS.
>
> I'm having a little trouble getting started with MetaStock, due to my own
> shortcomings. Even though I feel like I understand all that I'm reading,
> when I look at a 'raw' chart I feel lost. Other problems I'm having are,
> getting enough history data for each contract, trying to follow too many
or
> the wrong contracts. MetaStock seems like some pretty nice user-friendly
> software but I guess I'm experiencing a learning curve related to not
> knowing what to look at or do.
>
> While I'm here I may as well get a question or two in <G>.
>
> What are you futures and futures options folks using for data feeds? I'd
be
> particularly interested in futures and futures option data.
> How many contracts are you following? How do you organize your charts?
Any
> other tips or suggestions are always welcome.
>
> I'd love to hear from any futures folks out there. So if you get a
chance,
> please drop me a line.
>
> Good luck and good tradin' to ya
>
> Chris
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