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RE: [Metastockusers] Re: Stock Exchange Data



PureBytes Links

Trading Reference Links

Thanks Craig

Yes I have checked a few of those free sites against
my own data and found a few... ummm... disagreements

Regards
Malcom


--- Craig Hoskin <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Malcolm
> 
> I agree solidly with Jose comments.  If you intend
> making money from
> your trading endeavours, then it's a very smal price
> to pay for your
> "business" to be profitable, and that entails having
> a data provider who
> * adjusts their data on a regular basis
> * has systems in place for checking and validating
> the data etc
> * provides support
> * Has backup systems in place to ensure continuity
> of service
> 
> I use dataHQ.com.au, which is a rebadged Premium
> Data service.  You will
> also find Richard Dale (of premium data) a regular
> on most
> trading/metastock type forums and very knowledgeable
> when it comes to
> the service he provides.
> 
> You will find a lot of "free", or very close to
> free, data services for
> the ASX and US etc ... but for, basing my entire
> investment decision on
> a "free service", just doesn't make business sense.
> | 
> | Malcom, data is the one basic component of trading
> that you 
> | must keep at a reasonable level of quality.  The
> whole 
> | process of developing/ testing/trading strategies,
> involves 
> | quality data at its core.  If you can't trust the
> data, you 
> | can't trust your trading strategy.
> | 
> | With data, you definitely get what you pay for.
> | I use Norgate's data ( http://www.premiumdata.net/
> ), and I 
> | would consider getting a second job before having
> to give it 
> | up for cheaper data. ;)
> | 
> | jose '-)
> 


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