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Dave,
Which version of TradeSim do you use?
--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "david" <dwei9361@xxxx> wrote:
> I trade a portfolio of shares on a daily and weekly timeframe.
Metastock
> and tradesim are excellent for testing this. However your forking
out abit a
> dosh for the priviledge.
>
> If starting out and deciding which software to choose, I personally
would
> start with Amibroker. It is relatively inexpensive, incredibly
fast, also I
> perfer the user interface, and the programming language is far superior.
>
> In my own system development and trading , I use a combination of
> Metatstock, Tradesim and Amibroker.
>
> Regards
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of r7investment
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2005 5:17 PM
> To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Re: Metastock/TradeSim versus Amibroker
>
> superfragalist,
>
> "Every TA platform has advantages and disadvantages. A lot of
> those
> advantages and disadvantages depend on what you're trading and the
> time frame."
>
> That IS absolutely true. Most of us have different programming and
> usage background and habit around money markets.
>
> "Experienced traders understand that the program has to fit what
> they
> are doing. The high cost of switching is only acceptable if they see
> a
> benefit in profits greater than the cost. They know a particular
> program doesn't make the money, they have to make money from the
> program, so a different TA software package has to give them some
> kind
> of edge."
>
> You see it correctly: experienced traders need to know direction of
> development in system they use from datafeed, hardware and software
> solution. I have a mechanical trading system in MS but improvements
> what I want to issue can't be easily developed in MS. I spent
> more
> money on MDK + sample Delphi programs for .dll programming than price
> of AB and still want to change platform.
>
> "Every TA program requires add-ons for one thing or another.
> Every
> company selling a TA program has a lot of add-ons for sale including
> independent products like TradeSim."
>
> + metastkuser,
>
> "But I was asking about the combination of MS/TradeSim versus AB,
> and
> ignoring costs (obviously AB is cheaper). I'm not convinced AB is
> better than MS/TS."
>
> TradeSim is a great app. User's guide is a must for all beginner
> system developer. I spend few weeks with TradeSim in 2003 but
> discovered main disadvantage it can't be used for intraday data.
> It
> was only capable to analyze systems based on daily or longer
> timeframes. That was two main version earlier but searching in actual
> version's guide and forum for "intraday" shows not much
> more results.
> It seems they still do not developed intraday part.
>
> "Another issue is the ability of a company to survive. It's a
> real
> pain to switch and have your TA company go broke. .but it's a
> question
> you better know the answer to before you invest a lot of money into
> putting together your platform."
>
> That is also true. As I know AB depends on only one main developer.
> I'll try to meet him because I don't live very far from his
> hometown.:
> -)
>
> I believe both packages can be used for real trading in trading for
> living.
>
> If anybody seeks more or totally automatic usage in trading, trade
> monitoring then AB seems to provide more developing space in its
> recent version. User feedback and realtime trading seems main
> improvement direction in its new versions.
>
> P.S.: I can show a truly easy comparison for future. I see no big
> improvements in MS since 7.22 version in database-, programming
> language-, system tester limitation while AB gain plenty in last 3
> years to become true competitor.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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