Ratio on index charts

[rgmullen]

I have created some personal index charts by combing symbols with a " + ". I would like to create ratio charts comparing two of these but have not had any luck so far. Does anyone have an idea about how I might go about this?

TIA
Robert

[ACM]

Robert
At this time you cannot create complex expressions to use as symbols.
You may want to send your suggestion to [email protected]
Alex

[rgmullen]

Email sent. Thanks for your help.

[Nereus]

Custom Index

I too like to combine symbols using the '+' sign, but have noticed that which ever symbol in the list makes the widest swings (usually the higher priced one) ... dominates the effect of the combination.

Is there a way to equalize the absolute values? ... So, say if xyz is priced at 230 and moves 30 pts... and uvw is priced at 20 and moves 2 pts... the combined price of these two would be 250... and the move would reflect mainly the move made by xyz, approx imately to 270. Is there a way to equalize them so that they have equal weight?

Thanx, Nereus

[rgmullen]

One of the earlier posts I saw on the subject mentioned the ability to weight the individual equities being summed but I have not discovered how it is done. Maybe someone else can help.

[Nereus]

Argh!... lol Thnx for your comment...

Yes... lets hope there is a way..

Nereus

[Nereus]

Just in case this needs clarifying....

Say xyz = 100 price
and uvw = 20 price

I would like to divide xyz by 5 in order to make it 20 as well...

Or better yet... something like this:

xyz +uvw /2 thus getting the avg of the two.

Thnx

[ACM]

Nereus

I would like to divide xyz by 5 in order to make it 20 as well...

If you wish to divide it by 5 you can give it a weighting of 20% which would be the same thing.
In that case you would use the following expression in the symbol
0.20xyz /uvw
(note the space before the operator)
You could also write the same as follows
xyz /5uvw
thereby multiplying uvw by 5.

Or better yet... something like this:
xyz +uvw /2 thus getting the avg of the two

In this case use the following expression
0.5xyz +0.5uvw
Hope this helps
Alex

[ACM]

rgmullen, Nereus
Click here for detailed instructions on how to create spreads, ratios, etc. The article also includes instructions on how to apply a weight to the components in a spread
Hope this helps
Alex

[Nereus]

Thank you very much Alex! This is very cool!

I will definitely make good use of this..


Thanks again,

Nereus

[ACM]

Nereus
You are most welcome
Alex

[Nereus]

Pegging the CPU...

Hello again, The custom index which i created is working great... except.

When the market is not quiet.. ie: high volume and volatility.. like when econ reports are released... My CPU gets pegged to 100% and then the charts freeze up.. usually only bout 2 to 8 seconds.. but now and then about 45 seconds to 1.5 mins.... depends on the volatility of the instruments in my index. BTW... I am using a combo of index futures in my custom index.

I am running a P4 2.4 mghz with 1 gig ram...
the highest my mobo will allow would be 3.06...
5 screens with 30 charts/windows. Timetemplates on the charts are dynamic.

but, shouldnt there be another way to solve this problem? It seems that esignal must be a resource hog.. no?

I have reviewed my task manager and found that when i close the custom charts... my cpu is bouncing from 4 to 65%. When the custom charts are up and running.. it bounces from 20 to 100% when mkt is quiet... flatlines at 100% when mkt is high volatility and causes freeze up.

Anyway.. I still like the program.. but need this issue resolved if possible.

Thanx,

Jon