MetaStock now available for Quotron
NEW -- Equis International has released MetaStock for Quotron. This product gives Quotron users integrated access to the charting capabilities of MetaStock technical analysis software, while using the data resources available on the Quotron datafeed.
MetaStock for Quotron is launched from the Quotron Navigator, a menu bar in Quotron. As MetaStock is opened, it automatically creates a chart of the price and trading history for the selected security. The chart created is using the data from the Quotron service, which has more than 16 years of daily, weekly and monthly US equities and mutual fund data and hundreds of US and international indices. Users can analyze this chart using the technical analysis features in MetaStock.
MetaStock for Quotron is available through Reuters.
Equis International, 3950 South 700 East, Ste 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, phone 801 265-8886, fax 801 265-3999, Internet https://www.equis.com); Reuters sales offices include Chicago, 312 408-8500, New York, 212 859-1400, and many others.
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StockTools provides nearly 160 different data elements on a database of more than 8,000 stocks along with analysis, commentary, strategic ideas and more. A new single-page StockPage contains stock valuation statistics presented in a concise Morningstar format. Annual subscriptions (CD-ROM only): $675 monthly, $375 quarterly.
Morningstar, 225 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, phone 312 696-6000, fax 312 696-6009, Internet https://www.morningstar.net
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California Scientific Software, 10024 Newtown Rd., Nevada City, CA 95959 800 284-8112, 530 478-9040, fax 530 478-9041, Internet https://www.calsci.com, sales@calsci.com
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NEWS RELEASES
RISK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Risk management strategies include underwater equity curve, maximum adverse excursion, maximum favorable excursion and average drawdown and run-up. Users can use the strategies individually or combine them.
Users can compare before and after reports to test the impact of the management strategies on trading systems. The point-and-click interface requires no programming.
The software also provides users with a trading plan for instruction on how to apply the various strategies on open or futures trade.
RINA Systems, phone 513 772-7462, Internet https://rinasystems.com
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ELECTRONIC BROKERAGE
https://www.netinvestor.com, phone 312 615-2657
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TECHNICAL TRADING TUTORIAL
Kase & Company, 1000 Eubank Boulevard, Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87112, phone 505 237-1600, fax 505 237-1659, Internet https://www.kaseco.com
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SPRING MARKET-TIMERS' CONFERENCE
Through other seminar and roundtable topics, conference attendees will learn how to run their businesses more efficiently through effective marketing and client retention techniques.
SAAFTI is a nonprofit industry trade group formed in 1989 to serve registered investment advisors who manage client mutual fund and variable annuity assets through the use of active management techniques of dynamic/tactical asset allocation, market timing and/or related risk management strategies.
SAAFTI conference, phone 303 989-5656, fax 303 989-5655, https://www.saafti.com
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CLASSES ON OPTIONS, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
On May 11-14, the Chicago Board of Trade will sponsor a four-session course on technical analysis conducted by Thomas Bierovic. The course will cover trend-following indicators and oscillators and demonstrate how these two trading approaches complement each other in synergized trading systems. The cost is $150 per person.
CBOT Market & Product Development Dept., Mary Unger, 141 W. Jackson, Suite 2210, phone 312 435-7207. E-mail mung50@cbot.com
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REAL-TIME DATA OVER THE INTERNET
CBS MarketWatch Live links directly to the backbone of the Internet, providing fast and reliable connections to the Internet for the user. The link eliminates the need for a special receiver or satellite dish, thus cutting much of the traditional upfront costs associated with full-service financial quote and news providers. It also allows the user to access market information on multiple computers.
Users download and subscribe to CBS MarketWatch Live via the CBS MarketWatch Web site. The software enables the user to set, track and value portfolios; receive price, volume, and news alerts; build continuously updating intraday charts and monitor trades on securities. A browser-based back link to a password-controlled Web site provides the user with access to a database of fundamental data, historical information, research and news.
1900 South Norfolk Street, PO Box 5979, San Mateo, CA 94402-0979, phone 415 571-1800, fax 415 571-8507, Internet https://cbs.marketwatch.com
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FINANCIAL WEB SITE
As a part of the alliance, subscribers to The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition will be able to access selected audio and video content from CNBC/Dow Jones Business Video at no additional charge.
CNBC/Dow Jones Business Video, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, phone 800 663-4NBC, Internet https://www.cnbcdowjones.com
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INDEX SHARES TRADING
The DIAMONDS Trust finished its first week with $193 million in assets versus $39 million when the product began trading. Each share of DIAMONDS represents a portfolio of the stocks that make up the DJIA. The assets of the Trust represent the actual dollar amount of DJIA component stocks held by the Trust.
The AMEX began index shares trading in 1993 with the introduction of SPDRs (Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts) based on the S&P 500 Index.
American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, NY 10006-1872, phone 800 THE-AMEX, fax 212 306-1644, Internet https://www.amex.com/diamonds/
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WEB SITE
InvestorX.com provides prospectuses in PDF format that replicates a printed prospectus on the computer screen. The site also takes advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the Internet by providing roadshow presentations, and it will soon offer audio and video clips from company management.
InvestorX.com, 65 E. Wadsworth Park Drive, Suite 102, Draper, UT 84020. Phone 801 523-3730, fax 801 523-3750. Internet https://www.investorx.com
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