Stator Portfolio Management Software - any good?

[RichKid]

I'm still searching for some cheap or free portfolio mgmt software.

We've been trying to develop one here on ASF too. See the 'excel guru' and related threads. See the stator website www.stator-afm.com for some inspiration guys- has screenshots and a layout map.

I came across Stator, how do current users find it? Any hiccups?

Tech/a, I notice you use it, how do you find it? Do you use its full functionality? Thought I'd ask as you've now had a few months to get through it, does it compare well to tradesim, amibroker and other portfolio mgmt software you've use?

I know there is a demo on the Stator site (with limited functionality) but I want to get some feedback first as there are some bonus items which you lose out on unless you purchase within 30days of dl the demo (eg lifetime email support). I may take more than 30 days to evaluate it. I wish the upgrades were free (currently only upto 12mths) but that would be asking for too much I guess??. Nice to see that many users (owners) can use it for just the initial payment.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

 

[tech/a]

Re: Stator Portfolio Management Software- any good?

Rich.

Its the best I have seen.
Its totally different to Tradesim.
Tradesim is systems testing software.
Stator is portfolio management sofware.
You can compare systems with each other or with all systems you trade.
It can be used by planners to track multiple System owners and compare results of each.

Click of a mouse and all is updated.
Takes a little time to enter and exit trades but when you get the hang of it it is quick and efficient.

Worth every penny in my veiw.
Particularly when I havent been able to find anything close at any price!

 

[RichKid]

Re: Stator Portfolio Management Software- any good?

Rich.

Its the best I have seen.
Its totally different to Tradesim.
Tradesim is systems testing software.
Stator is portfolio management sofware.
You can compare systems with each other or with all systems you trade.
It can be used by planners to track multiple System owners and compare results of each.

Click of a mouse and all is updated.
Takes a little time to enter and exit trades but when you get the hang of it it is quick and efficient.

Worth every penny in my veiw.
Particularly when I havent been able to find anything close at any price!

Excellent Tech, thanks, will give it a go. Tax time is gone but might be very nifty for next year on that front too.

I like the click of a mouse option- does it download price data off yahoo? or any source?

 

[Gar]

Stator AFM?

http://www.stator-afm.com/

I'm considering grabbing a "standard" version of this program, I've tried the demo and it seems to do a lot of the things I've been looking for in a single package for a reasonable price.

Just wondering if any of you guys/gals have had much experience with it and have any comments on its abilities/limitations/support etc


Cheers

*edit* thanks joe, I had a bit of a search but I didnt find this thread

 

[Gar]

Well after playing with the demo version for a couple of weeks I purchased a full licence last night, I got 20% off on a promotion too which I'm pretty stoked about

Very happy so far

 

[osmosis]

Did you evaluate the Topshare software at all?

 

[Gar]

Nah, I haven't heard of it to be honest.

One thing that I have found annoying with stator though is when entering penny stock trades into the system it seems to round off to 2 decimal points, for example 0.029 becomes 0.03

I haven't had time to look into this properly though so there might be a setting I can change.

 

[tech/a]

Ive been using stator for years.
Just upgraded to the latest version after using the old for so long.
Printed out the manual 425 pages.
This is serious software.
Its evaluation of your trading methodology is simply awsome.

If you want the Lambourgini for the VW price tag this is it.
This will tell you how good your trading is.Infact it will show you instantly wether your performing to expectation.

Takes a while to learn how to drive it ---just as you'd need re education to drive a Lambourgini to its best limits.

 

[Stator]

Gar wrote;
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with stator though is when entering penny stock trades into the system it seems to round off to 2 decimal points, for example 0.029 becomes 0.03
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Price data in the database is stored to eight decimal places so your issue only relates to the display of data only.

If you have a look in Global Options under "Instrument Defaults" you can specify the number of decimal places for price data for different Instrument groups. You can also read about this in the Stator help file at;

Global Options/Instrument Defaults/Instrument Defaults

Kind Regards
Anthony

 

[nizar]

Price data in the database is stored to eight decimal places so your issue only relates to the display of data only.

Thats hardcore.
Even forex is only 4 or 5 decimal places.

Tech/a
Do you actually have a lambo?

 

[CanOz]

Just added this to my list of software to purchase. thanks all.

Cheers,

 

[Wysiwyg]

Just added this to my list of software to purchase. thanks all.

Cheers,

Me too, thanks.

 

[tech/a]

Tech/a
Do you actually have a lambo?

No.

This is great software. I'm reading the 400 page manual wow!

 

[Stator]

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This is great software. I'm reading the 400 page manual wow!
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Keep in mind, I much prefer to write the software than write about it

Cheers
Anthony

 

[Wysiwyg]

Me too, thanks.

Downloaded the trial version today and decided it is way more than i need.Good layout and functions but more than i require at this stage.

 

[tech/a]

Only use that which you need and learn about that which you "Think" you dont need.
You may learn things about your trading you really should know!

 

[Gar]

Price data in the database is stored to eight decimal places so your issue only relates to the display of data only.

If you have a look in Global Options under "Instrument Defaults" you can specify the number of decimal places for price data for different Instrument groups. You can also read about this in the Stator help file at;

Global Options/Instrument Defaults/Instrument Defaults

Kind Regards
Anthony

I just noticed your post Anthony, that too was easy

Thanks for that mate

 

[osmosis]

I still haven't got any feedback regarding "Topshare" (www.topshare.com.au) and how this compares to Stator. Anyone out there using Topshare Portfolio Management Software?

 

[jet328]

Anyone know how to handle a demerger in Stator?
eg Toll splitting into Toll & Asciano or PBL splitting into Crown & CMH

I can work out how to handle a straight share split in the the one company eg. 10:1 but not when they split into two companies.

Agree with the other replies, very good software & produces great reports for the end of FY


Cheers

 

[hissho]

Has anyone tried "OTrader"?(www.otrader.com.au)

i've asked tech/a and he said he hasn't tried it...anyone else did?

Thanks