Comments on eSignal 7.x and above

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by Chuck_T, May 16, 2003.

  1. TraderRC

    TraderRC

    I'm using eSignals charts and setting price and volume parameters with their Alert Settings( set to Audio alert ) to populate my Bon Trade order entry. A very nice tool
     
    #181     Nov 5, 2003
  2. JayF_eSignal

    JayF_eSignal eSignal

    I believe this would count toward two symbols. One for ADI=N and one for ADI. Just confirmed that... so yes, it does count as two symbols.
     
    #182     Nov 5, 2003
  3. JayF_eSignal

    JayF_eSignal eSignal

    Here's the ones I currently have. This should at least get you started. I'll check to see if we have the other partner pages up yet, and post my findings.

    REFCO Microsite:
    http://www.esignal.com/map/refco/default.asp

    Refco FAQs:
    http://www.esignalcentral.com/support/faq/esignal/intbroker_refco/faqs.asp


    Lind-Waldock Microsite:
    http://www.esignal.com/map/lind-waldock/default.asp

    Lind-Waldock FAQs:
    http://www.esignalcentral.com/support/faq/esignal/intbroker_lindwaldock/faqs.asp
     
    #183     Nov 5, 2003
  4. Well Chuck, I hope so this time.

    We have been down this road before, with e-signal assuring me that this would be fixed.

    Thanks,
     
    #184     Nov 5, 2003
  5. I am curious as to why you don't think NYSE only daily data is not extremely useful.

    All it takes is one out of bounds tick on AMEX or an ECN to totally destroy a daily bar. I am surprised that there is not more of an uproar about this.

    Any scans and backtests of daily data is effected, and I believe the problem is so pervasive as to render daily backtest and scans marginal at best.

    I am ALMOST convinced that these are deliberately put in for that exact purpose, to foul up the scans and backtests of the great unwashed herd out here.

    I would like to hear from others on this, how do you deal with it etc.

    AND.. I want to hear why it has been dismissed by you folks at e-signal.


    :(



     
    #185     Nov 5, 2003
  6. JayF_eSignal

    JayF_eSignal eSignal

    Tony,

    There are a few reasons we chose not to add regional daily data at this time.

    1) We'll have no historical data, and would be starting to build this database from scratch. This would effectively negate any value for at least a year, and for many 5-10 years.

    2) If we were to store daily regional data, we would do so for each regional exchange, and in doing so this would increase our daily database for NYSE symbols by seven fold.
     
    #186     Nov 5, 2003
  7. JayF_eSignal

    JayF_eSignal eSignal

    Just heard back on this. We are still fleshing out the marketing side of these new partnerships. Once that is completed, we'll update our eSignal Partners Page with the additional information, so please keep an eye or two peeled on that page for an update.

    Thanks for the inquiry.
     
    #187     Nov 5, 2003
  8. corvus

    corvus

    #188     Nov 5, 2003
  9. Bsulli

    Bsulli

    Thanks for the update.

    Bsulli
     
    #189     Nov 5, 2003
  10. Jay,

    I can't imagine why you would need to store regional data for all exchanges. The NYSE is the only exchange that provides relatively accurate quotes and that is why I and other Users want the daily data. The data integrity of all the other exchanges and ECNs is basically worthless, because they are full of bad ticks and late prints.

    I'm glad that I will at least be able to view a daily chart with version 7.5, but it's extremely annoying that it will double my symbol count. The double symbol count problem basically makes it unusable, because I need to monitor more then 500 symbols, so this would be impossible with eSignal.

    I'm always amazed that more Users don't complain about this problem, but I guess it just shows how many either aren't aware of it, or how few actually use the data for backtesting and system development purposes.

    Slave2Market
     
    #190     Nov 5, 2003