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METASTOCK UTILITIES
Data Downloaders …………………………………………………………………………………………… 74
Data Converters ………………………………………………………………………………………….….. 82
Portfolio Tracking …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 83
Data Organisation ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 84
Data Editors …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 85
Miscellaneous Utilities ……………………………………………………………………………………… 86
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Bull & Bear s.r.l has been operating in the financial sector since 1996
and provides its services to banks, brokerage houses, Financial
consultants and a large number of important associations of technical
analysts. The exact same service is also used by thousands of private
investors.
For a minimum investment of 400 Euro/year we will provide you a daily End
of Day financial data service through E-Mail.
Address: Unavailable
Fax:
OTS also provides data feeds over the internet in real time that includes
AAP news and online co-branding charting services.
OTS operations also covers off line education and market coaching. With
schools of trading in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Hong Kong and opening
shortly in Shanghai, KL, Jakarta, Singapore and Auckland.
Address: Level 1
457 St Kilda Road
MELBOURNE, VIC 3004 - Australia
Norgate Investor Services are proud to provide two top class services:
• Data Tools provides end of day prices from the futures and spot markets
worldwide, concentrating on the most liquid markets with over 75 contracts
in 13 different markets. Data Tools includes sophisticated mechanisms for
the automatic creation of spliced continuous and back-adjusted continuous
contracts, contract pricing and position sizing/risk management.
Activities :
Since 1992 Valor Editions provides to active investors, traders, and other
market operators a collection of investment and technical books. Since
1998, Valor Editions is additionally licensed dealer for Equis International
software products in the following territories : France, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Switzerland, and the Canadian province of Québec. We are
taking care of the technical support for every Equis product sold through
our channel.
Telephone: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Fax: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Telephone: 1-877-386-3763
Fax: 780-432-5630
Telephone: 86-21-53080269-73
Fax: 86-21-53080266
Since 1992 Valor Editions provides to active investors, traders, and other
market operators a collection of investment and technical books. Since
1998, Valor Editions is additionally licensed dealer for Equis International
software products in the following territories : France, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Switzerland, and the Canadian province of Québec. We are
taking care of the technical support for every Equis product sold through
our channel.
Telephone: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Fax: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Utilizing our site (www.investor.gr) we supply free EOD data for A.S.E
(Athens Stock Exchange) and C.S.E (Cyprus Stock Exchange) to all
investors. We also offer free educational material by means of News
Letters and articles published every week in our site and in the largest
financial newspapers of Greece (Naftemporiki) and Cyprus (Neos
Typos).
Telephone: 210-520.22.44
Fax: 210-520.11.10
Hours: 10.00am-07.00pm
Address: 11/F
United Centre
95 Queensway
Hong Kong
CALCUTTA
16/1 Lord Sinha Road
Calcutta 700071, INDIA
Tel : +91-33-22820999
Fax : +91-33-22822120
Email : metastock@viratechsoftware.com
DELHI
12K Gopala Towers,
25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi 110 008
Voice : +91-11 25724889 / 25724890
Mobile : 9891079470
delhi@viratechsoftware.com
MUMBAI
Room #6, Ground Floor, Shipping House, 26 Kumtha Street,
Off Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001
Voice : +91-22-22653168 / 22653186
Mobile : 9821175096
mumbai@viratechsoftware.com
CHENNAI
99, 5th Street, Padmanaba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020
Voice : +91-44-24914249 / +91-44-24913397
Mobile : 9841133003
chennai@viratechsoftware.com
JAIPUR
174 Nirman Nagar AB, Ajmer Road.
Jaipur 302 019
Voice : +91-141-2392237
Mobile : 9829009393
jaipur@viratechsoftware.com
HYDERABAD
Siddamsetty Complex, Rear Entrance, 1st Floor,
1-2-61 & 62 Park Lane, S D Road, Secundrabad 500 003
Voice : +91-40-27818859
Mobile : 98482 83672
hyderabad@viratechsoftware.com
Address: PO Box 9
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 7TP - England
Our data feeds have been developed from the ground up to be 100%
compatible with the MetaStock data format. Our End of Day feeds cover
the majority of the world's equity and futures markets.
Cordialmente
Ing.Ugo Sinigaglia
General Manager
Telephone: +39-071-668300
Fax: +39-071-6610705
Telephone: 0461/500111
Fax: 0461/531146
Telephone: 0039-0471-590112
Fax: 0039-0471-590106
Telephone: 0039-06-77591326
Fax: 0039-06-77261590
Telephone: +39/02/34932048
Fax: +39/02/34932072
Address: 25-12
Yeouido-dong
Youngdeungpo-ku
Seoul, 150-711 - Korea
Telephone: 822-3775-0070
Fax: 822-3775-0690
Since 1992 Valor Editions provides to active investors, traders, and other
market operators a collection of investment and technical books. Since
1998, Valor Editions is additionally licensed dealer for Equis International
software products in the following territories : France, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Switzerland, and the Canadian province of Québec. We are
taking care of the technical support for every Equis product sold through
our channel.
Telephone: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Fax: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Our business is the world of Technical Analysis and our clients are investors
- the big and the small ones.
Telephone: +31(0)725816870
Micom Design LTD provides data in MetaStock format and training for
the trader and investor.
We teach:
Our skilled and professional trainers will guide and teach you all you
need to know to become a successful computer share trader. Our
courses are easy to learn and are continually updated to keep you
informed.
Telephone: 64-9-5283164
Fax: 64-9-5283164
Since 1992 Valor Editions provides to active investors, traders, and other
market operators a collection of investment and technical books. Since
1998, Valor Editions is additionally licensed dealer for Equis International
software products in the following territories : France, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Switzerland, and the Canadian province of Québec. We are
taking care of the technical support for every Equis product sold through
our channel.
Telephone: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Fax: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Address: 11/F
United Centre
95 Queensway
Hong Kong
Over the years, thousands of individual investors and traders have used
KeyQuotes's end-of-day historical data download service for stocks,
commodities, futures and other financial market data, with seamless
integration into the world's most popular technical analysis software such
as MetaStock.
Telephone: +65-62717075
Fax: +65-62716964
Norgate Investor Services are proud to provide two top class services:
• Data Tools provides end of day prices from the futures and spot markets
worldwide, concentrating on the most liquid markets with over 75 contracts
in 13 different markets. Data Tools includes sophisticated mechanisms for
the automatic creation of spliced continous and back-adjusted continuous
contracts, contract pricing and position sizing/risk management.
Our add-on utility "The PDSNET Data Centre", which is provided free of
charge to all clients, automatically dials into the internet, downloads our
end-of-day data files and incorporates a program specifically written to
update databases in MetaStock format.
Since 1992 Valor Editions provides to active investors, traders, and other
market operators a collection of investment and technical books. Since
1998, Valor Editions is additionally licensed dealer for Equis International
software products in the following territories : France, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Switzerland, and the Canadian province of Québec. We are
taking care of the technical support for every Equis product sold through
our channel.
Telephone: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Fax: (33)1 01 48 78 07 77
Email financial@c-c.ch
Address:
Insurance sector is one of our primary interest fields, since 1990 our
products have been used in this sector both in non-life and life insurance
companies, agencies, and brokers.
With our experienced and dynamic staff, we are ready to face new
challenging projects.
Telephone: 90-216-348 60 43
Fax: 90-216-348 60 44
Address: PO Box 9
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 7TP - England
Our data feeds have been developed from the ground up to be 100%
compatible with the MetaStock data format. Our End of Day feeds cover
the majority of the world's equity and futures markets.
Q-Data is dedicated to providing top quality historical equity data for the
London Stock Exchange in a number of formats.
Telephone: 1-800-842-3045
Email sales@reutersdatalink.com
Address:
TC2000 supply both EOD data and stock scanning (prospecting) software.
TC2000 supply 15 years of data with the following specifications:
Norgate Investor Services are proud to provide two top class services:
• Data Tools provides end of day prices from the futures and spot markets
worldwide, concentrating on the most liquid markets with over 75 contracts
in 13 different markets. Data Tools includes sophisticated mechanisms for
the automatic creation of spliced continous and back-adjusted continuous
contracts, contract pricing and position sizing/risk management.
Both historical data and daily update services are available for users of PC
charting packages, such as TradeGuider, Nirvana's OmniTrader, Reuters
MetaStock, and Omega SuperCharts and TradeStation. This same financial
data can be easily imported for graphs and market studies using
spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel.
Prophet's data has been selected by America Online, the world's largest
provider of financial information, as their sole source of historical data and
daily updates for stocks, indices, and mutual funds. Prophet's market data
has also been the recipient of two Reader's Choice Awards from "Technical
Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Magazine."
With superior breadth, depth, quality, and ease-of-use, Prophet data is the
smart choice for traders on the cutting edge.
The DownLoader is supplied with MetaStock and is a tool that can be used to
download data from a number of sources, including:
• Reuters DataLink
• CompuServe
• DBC Signal
• BMI
• Dial/Data
• Telescan
Data can also be converted from the following formats, into MetaStock format:
• AIQ
• ASCII
• Excel
• FutureLink
• Quattro/1-2-3
• TC2000
The DownLoader can also be used to create, edit, and manage MetaStock files. It
can also test files to make sure that there are no errors.
Web Site: http://www.metastock.com
DownLoader http://www.equis.com/Products/ReutersDataLink/Downloader.aspx
(free version)
The DataBull downloader software is capable of retrieving the required data and
converting it into MetaStock format at high speed, which means that mass
updates are possible. The software has been designed to be easy to use for both
experienced and novice traders.
DataBull Features
• Automatic and unlimited download of historical, end-of-day, and intraday
snapshot quotes.
• Historical quotes for over 100,000 symbols and from over 50 international
exchanges.
• User-defined interval for intraday snap-shot quotes.
• Downloading can be scheduled.
• Downloads up to 6000 symbols per minute by using multiple quote requests.
• Easy to use and user-friendly Windows interface.
• Automatic update and maintenance of your database.
• Change of symbol or name will automatically be detected while downloading.
• Downloads, converts, and passes the quotes to the technical analysis software
in one click.
• Displays full names, so no more unrecognisable symbols or codes.
• User configurable download lists for markets and symbols you want to follow.
• You can create up to 16 download lists with all your favourite securities.
• Add, edit, and remove symbols or groups easily.
• Automatically connects, downloads, and disconnects for analogue modem
users.
• Data support for stocks, mutual funds, corporate bonds, indices, warrants, etc.
• Supports multiple stock quote servers, such as Yahoo! Finance.
• Standard database with symbols from over 50 international exchanges.
• Unlimited, extendable database – new symbols added in just one click.
• End-of-day quotes available just 30 minutes after market closing.
• No need to use any other data converters – your data goes straight into your
technical analysis software.
• Free technical support by email
• Free updates
The data is being saved in native Metastock format and can be charted by any TA
application which reads Computrac/Metastock data format : Metastock,
TradeGuider, OmegaResearch Tradestation, Supercharts, Omnitrader,
Advanced Get.
Thousands of retail traders use Quotelf. Here are some of the reasons why:
When you install Quotelf Center, there's our own qcenter.exe which replaces the
original program. Do not worry, a back-up copy (qcenter.bak) of original file is
automatically saved and you can restore it in a second. Now when you press
Update in your Metastock Downloader, Quotelf Center is being launched and it
directly goes to Yahoo and Quote.com for the data. When the data is
downloaded it's being passed back to Metastock Downloader. That's all !
DDE ChartUpdater
DDEChartUpdater allows you to use TradeGuider with data feeds that are not
supported originally. The program connects to external programs providing
(real-time) quotes via Windows DDE. DDEChartUpdater converts these quotes
to MetaStock format.
Features
• Download and save historical data for any symbol on the Quote.com servers.
• Collect intra-day or end-of-day data, from yearly down to time and sales
bars.
• Advanced time and sales data collection. Save bids, asks, and trades, filter by
exchange and more. Historical and real-time collection.
• Save your data in ASCII text format or in the popular MetaStock data
format for compatibility with most other trading programs.
• Create portfolios of securities to simplify file management tasks.
• Import lists of symbols into your portfolios from QCharts symbol files or
from your own custom symbol lists.
• Run timed updates during the trading session to keep your data files current
with the latest real-time data from Quote.com. Set the timed update frequency
to run as often as every five seconds on hundreds of symbols.
• Run a regular download at any time of day or night. All data files are updated
to the minute (or second) using the most recent data available.
• Schedule a time each day for QCollector to automatically bring all your
data files up to date.
• Export data to a file in Dial Data format. This feature allows you to create a
file which includes data from multiple securities, where each line of data is
prefaced by the security's symbol. You can then import this data into
applications that support this format.
• Convert single or multiple ASCII format data files to MetaStock format.
• Copy or move multiple securities between portfolios.
• User-friendly interface.
QCollector Pro for eSignal can be used to connect TradeGuider to the eSignal
data feed from eSignal.com.
Features
• Download intra-day or end-of-day data; from yearly down to time and sales
bars.
• New for QCollector Pro - create your own tick bar data files with any tick
interval.
• Advanced time and sales data collection. Save bids, asks, and trades, filter by
exchange and more. Historical and real-time collection.
• Download and save historical data for any symbol including Forex and
EuroStoxx.
• Save your data in ASCII text format or in the popular MetaStock data format
for compatibility with most other trading programs.
• Create portfolios of securities to simplify file management tasks.
• Import lists of symbols to your QCollector portfolios.
• Run timed updates during the trading session to keep your data files current
with the latest real-time data from eSignal. Set the timed update frequency to
run as often as every five seconds on hundreds of symbols.
• Run a regular download at any time of day or night. All data files are updated
to the minute (or second) using the most recent data available.
• Schedule a time each day for QCollector to automatically bring all your
data files up to date.
• Export data to a file in Dial Data format. This feature allows you to create a
file which includes data from multiple securities, where each line of data is
prefaced by the security's symbol. You can then import this data into
applications that support this format.
• Convert single or multiple ASCII format data files to MetaStock format.
The best feature of TextToMS is advertised by its name - you can use a text file
of end-of-day quotes to update your MetaStock format data. Such text files are
widely avalable on the Internet so you are not locked into any single quote
source or vendor.
In addition, TextToMS lets you quickly view and edit financial data. Below is
an overview of the many features of TextToMS.
Features
• Updating all your portfolios from end-of-day data with a single click
• Adapting ASCII data files for updating your MetaStock or CompuTrac
format historical data
• Exporting historical data to an ASCII file
• Importing historical data from an ASCII file
• Finding new symbols on the exchanges
• Printing quotes, viewing them in a grid format or viewing them in a graph
• Editing a single quote
• Adjusting a quote series for a split
• Adjusting a quote series for Price or Volume multipliers
• Deleting a quote
• Automatically scanning for potential forward or reverse splits with
suggested split ratios
• A comprehensive Help file is provided
• An instructive Tutorial is provided
This program allows you to download real-time quotes (US, German, Swiss and
more stocks) from various Internet sites. Foreign exchange quotations can also
be displayed. The quotes can be stored in MetaStock™, SierraChart format or in
form of ASCII files. The charts of MetaStock™ or SierraChart will be refreshed
automatically. All you need is this program to get real-time quotes.
Features
• Any comma delimited Open, High, Low, close data file can be used. They
do not have to be in a special "MetaStock format".
• MetaLoad 4 can use data files you download from the Internet.
• Both British and US date formats are supported.
• The data files can be in any order.
• Which columns have which fields? (date, time, open, close, etc.)
• What is the column delimeter character? (space, tab, etc.)
• What is the date format? (2001.02.14 or 04-JAN-2002)
MakeMS
MakeMS lets you convert ASCII data to the Metastock / Computrac financial
data format. A comprehensive Help file is provided.
Key features:
Additional features:
Charges:
Automatic calculation of brokers fees for buying and selling.
Valuations:
Valuations are adjusted for estimated selling costs
Valuation recalculated:
- when the portfolio is loaded
- when any transaction occurs
- automatically at a specified time of day
Dividends:
Dividends can be taken as cash or shares or both
- Interim
- Final
- Bonus
Adjustments:
- Scrip issues
- Rights issues (buying or selling rights)
- Consolidations
MetaTools
Key features:
MetaFix lets you quickly view, navigate and edit financial data stored in
MetaStock / CompuTrac data format. You can edit individual quotes, adjust data
scaling, automatically search for splits and other data utilities. A comprehensive
Help file is provided. Note, that unlike some other less-capable editors, MetaFix
never edits any data without first saving your present data automatically.
QuickChart lets you quickly view, navigate and print financial data stored in
MetaStock / CompuTrac data format. Crisp charts are presented with user choice
of colors and other technical indicator options. A full-screen automated slide
show viewing option is included. A comprehensive Help file is provided.
DynaLoader
DynaLoader enables you to download historical data (tick, intraday, and daily) from
eSignal’s servers.
Key features: