maxreturn
745 posts
msg #42596
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3/28/2006 12:42:51 PM
I like to chart the performance of a stock vs an index by using this feature. Has anyone been able to figure out how to refer to the value returned by this plot? For example, I want to write a filter where the value returned by the "Compare To" plot is greater than 0. Thanks!
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nikoschopen
2,824 posts
msg #42600
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3/28/2006 3:48:38 PM
Comparative Relative Strength
(Info: http://www.stockfetcher.com/stockdb/fetcher?p=forum&sub=view&fid=1006&tid=33617)
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Parameters Comparative Symbol
Period
Usage relative strength(^IXIC,45)
Description The comparative relative strength computes the ratio of the change in price between two stocks. Often this measure is used to compare an input stock with the change in price of an index. On StockFetcher, you can use the comparative relative strength to find stocks that are outperforming or underperforming an index or any other given stock.
Examples
The example above will look for stocks whose price has outperformed the Nasdaq by 25% over the last 45 days. Two parameters are required for this measure. The first is the stock or index symbol that you will compare against. The second parameter is the timeframe for the comparison. Below is another example showing stocks that just started to outperform IBM.
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maxreturn
745 posts
msg #42605
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3/28/2006 5:02:28 PM
Thanks for the response Niko but what I requested is a little different. For example, I found out from support that when using the phrase "compare to ^spx" two plots are returned. One represents the % change in closing price from day one on the chart to the last bar on the chart for the stock/security. The other plot represents the same for the spx.
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nikoschopen
2,824 posts
msg #42607
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3/28/2006 6:53:22 PM
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maxreturn
745 posts
msg #42610
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3/28/2006 7:11:45 PM
Thanks Niko.
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TheRumpledOne
6,411 posts
msg #42611
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3/28/2006 7:39:47 PM
Not sure I understand what diff is?!?!
What does this line:
and compare with ^IXIC
do?
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sdcclark
26 posts
msg #42615
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3/28/2006 8:38:57 PM
As I see you are Running these agaionst the Nasdaq, What is the Index symbol for the S&P500
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nikoschopen
2,824 posts
msg #42617
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3/29/2006 4:55:16 AM
Indexes:
^DJI = Dow Jones Industrials
^DJU = Dow Jones Utility
^DJT = Dow Jones Transport
^IXIC = Nasdaq
^SPX = S&P 500
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nikoschopen
2,824 posts
msg #42623
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3/29/2006 5:00:51 AM
Q: Not sure I understand what diff is?!?!
A: Sorry, I forgot to add the next line:
"diff reached a 4 week high"
Q: What does this line "and compare with ^IXIC" do?
A: Basically, it allows you to compare a given stock's performance against another stock or an index. If you bring up the chart for any one of the fetched stocks, you will notice that the stock and the Nasdaq index are both drawn on the same plot.
Try this one for a comparison against all three major averages:
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TheRumpledOne
6,411 posts
msg #42625
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3/29/2006 9:28:18 AM
So "and compare" is for charting...
Thanks
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