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jeremyjmcneil
Posted : Thursday, August 9, 2018 1:02:23 AM
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Hi there,

I do some comparison a la Dual Momentum by comparing two symbols on a chart.  For example, I want to compare the 3 month returns for both SPY and VSS.  I set that up as a comparison, start all plots at same point, and click the 3M (or 6M or 1Y...) under the chart to show just the past 3 months.

With the ruler turned on and showing %, I can then see the return calculated for that past period.

However, when I run a PerfChart on Stockcharts dot com, I get different numbers.  I have attached both screen shots.  I suspect it has something to do with adjusted data or something like that, but the differences seem a bit big.  Or is it that TC2000 uses 63 days where as Stockcharts uses 63 days?

Are you able to let me know if I am doing something wrong in TC2000, or why the differences?

Thanks in advance,

Jeremy

Bruce_L
Posted : Thursday, August 9, 2018 10:15:55 AM


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I am pretty sure the starting points are the same.

All of the difference appear to start on the dividend dates going forward (although in same cases these differences are a bit difficult to see until a few bars later when lines get close to or cross either each other or zero.

TTL - 0.281 on June 1, 2018
SPY - 1.246 on June 15, 2018
VSS - 0.704 on June 22, 2018
TTL - 0.275 on July 2, 2018
TTL - 0.267 on August 1, 2018


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jeremyjmcneil
Posted : Thursday, August 9, 2018 11:52:41 AM
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Thanks as always Bruce.  Makes sense as the data gets adjusted for dividends.  Is either way any better or worse?

Bruce_L
Posted : Thursday, August 9, 2018 12:32:31 PM


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I really couldn't say which is better.



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