Kevin_in_GA
4,599 posts
msg #99402
- Ignore Kevin_in_GA |
2/26/2011 12:18:53 PM
Stockfetcher crew:
A simple request - please let us use indices (like ^SPX) in filters, and get the same sort of indicators and graphs as stocks (e.g., SPY). I don't know why indices are treated differently in filters but not in Watchlists.
Thanks,
Kevin
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stockfetcher
980 posts
msg #99404 |
2/26/2011 2:58:02 PM
At this time, StockFetcher does not support volume for indices. Because of this, they will not appear in filter results.
If this changes, we will certainly post an update!
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Kevin_in_GA
4,599 posts
msg #99405
- Ignore Kevin_in_GA |
2/26/2011 3:46:21 PM
Filters can return stocks with no volume traded, so how is this limiting in the use of indices?
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stockfetcher
980 posts
msg #99406 |
2/26/2011 5:13:27 PM
On StockFetcher, indices are treated as "untradeable" issues which means they will not appear as results.
The lack of volume impacts all measures and variables which require volume. While StockFetcher does support stocks which have 0 volume days, we do not support results for stocks that do not show any historical volume.
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Kevin_in_GA
4,599 posts
msg #99537
- Ignore Kevin_in_GA |
3/7/2011 9:14:48 PM
Geez, can't you guys just throw a switch or something and make indices filterable? If stockcharts.com and a dozen other sites can do this, why can't SF?
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Rick67
64 posts
msg #99552
- Ignore Rick67 |
3/9/2011 9:00:30 AM
I agree..we need the indexes to show up. My reason is that I use the values of indicators on these indexes for market timing.
How about a compromise...only include them in the filter if they are specifically named in a Symlist. Just brainstorming.
Thanks,
Rick
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stockfetcher
980 posts
msg #99554 |
3/9/2011 9:22:04 AM
Hi Rick67 -
You definitely have the capability to add plots showing the values of an indicator for an index using the "ind()" function. For example:
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Rick67
64 posts
msg #99584
- Ignore Rick67 |
3/10/2011 10:54:47 AM
That is great, thanks.
What I was hoping to do is get an Index on the list so it's RSI(2) values will be listed along with my other stocks.
It would be nice to know when ^VXN, for example, is above 90 or below 10 on RSI(2).
It would be a possible timing indicator.
Rick
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stockfetcher
980 posts
msg #99586 |
3/10/2011 10:58:16 AM
Does this accomplish what you are looking for?
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Rick67
64 posts
msg #99601
- Ignore Rick67 |
3/10/2011 7:17:53 PM
YES! That will do the trick!!
I greatly appreciate your time and help. This is a great community!
Rick
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