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by Carlopp
Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:40 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: ASCII Files
Replies: 1
Views: 2953

ASCII Files

Hi Everyone, I am trying to use metastock data converted to ascii from premium data Converter (PDC) because I want to use/test weekly Data bars in trading blox. What is the process for trading blox to read ascii/txt files? I've tried to do it but am finding it a little tricky has anyone done this be...
by Carlopp
Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:47 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Portfolio Heat
Replies: 3
Views: 4097

Re: Portfolio Heat

Thanks Tim for the information very helpful.

Also i contacted premium data and they asked me, If Trading Blox can’t do this but it can work with ASCII/CSV data instead, then you can use our Premium Data Converter (“PDC”) program and set the Periodicity to weekly.
by Carlopp
Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Portfolio Heat
Replies: 3
Views: 4097

Portfolio Heat

hi I'm new too trading blox and wanted to know how i would use Portfolio Heat in the trading blox Risk Manager block meaning i just want to be say e.g. 25% risk/heat of total equity at the one time its a protection mechanism from price shocks .. Van Tharp and Ed Seykota talk about this not sure how ...