Stockbacktest.xls Update – Chart Scale

In the previous version of Stockbacktest.xls, running the download and backtest in Excel 2000 resulted in an improperly scaled chart. This problem has now been fixed.

Data Converter to Convert OHLC Data to a larger timeframe.

If you have ever wanted to take your existing Open High Low Close historical trading data and convert it into larger time frame, the following Excel VBA based data converter I wrote may do the trick.

DataConverter
DataConverter.xls allows you to configure the Number of OHLC bars that should be condensed down into a single bar. You also can list the file name, sheet, and columns where your data is located.  The data will almost instantly be transformed into the higher time frame you have requested.
Instructions:

  1. Download DataConverter.xls
  2. Open DataConverter.xls. (Quickstart!: Skip the directions below. Just Open file and press “Convert” to see how it works with default settings.
  3. If you have OHLC Data in a workbook, open that file (you can also just use the default sample data that is contained on the sample data sheet in DataConverter.xls)
  4. Enter the Column letter for each type of data (Time/date, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume)
  5. Enter the Name of the WorkBook and worksheet that contain the data. For example, to convert 1 Minute bars to 4 minute bars, simply enter 4. To convert 3 minute bars to 15 minute bars enter 5 (5*3=15) etc etc.
  6. Finally press the “Convert” Button.  The converted data will appear in a new workbook. Save as desired.

Constant Volume Charts added

I have added the option of constant volume  bar charts (as alternative to time based) for the Excel/VBA based automated trading platform

The constant volume bar option, updates a new bar after a certain amount of volume has completed. This amount should be entered into D3 of the “Live” sheet. Checks are in place to prompt if the values are not entered and the constant volume is set to override the default time based bars.

Below is an example of Constant volume bar charting. You will notice that each bar contains roughly the same amount of volume.

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Excel/VBA Automated Trading Platform – Added Projected Volume

changelog for Excel/VBA Automated Trading Platform

Projected volume for the current volume bar is now displayed in grey. In the example below, the red bar shows actual volume. The grey bar shows projected volume based on the current pace of volume and the amount of time left for the current bar.

Projected volume can be useful when the current bar is relatively new and a sudden increase in the pace of volume may otherwise not be evident until the bar is nearing it’s close.

(see example shown in image below)

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changelog for Excel/VBA Automated Trading Platform