Now that we have no less than 3 neural net addons for the NeuroShell Trader, Trader Pro, and DayTrader Pro, we can appreciate how the options may confuse you (even WE have trouble keeping these sorted out!) We're sorry for that, but we figure it's better to cause some confusion than not to innovate!
Anyway, we've prepared a summary matrix so you can see at a glance the differences between our neural net offerings for the Trader.
Here are the abbreviations we've used in our headings:
Other abbreviations used:
| Feature |
Trader
Prediction Wizard
|
ANI
|
NI
|
AT2
|
| Extra cost $299 addon? |
no
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
| NN training paradigm |
Tprop2
|
GRNN/PNN
|
GA
|
Tprop2
|
| requires GA? |
no
|
no
|
yes
|
no
|
| requires NN expertise? |
no
|
no
|
no
|
no
|
| adjust NN PM with GA? |
no
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
| adjust input PM with GA? |
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
| select inputs with GA? |
yes
|
no
|
no
|
no
|
| adjust output PM with GA? |
no
|
yes
|
no
|
yes
|
| works as indicator? |
no
|
yes
|
yes
|
yes
|
| output is prediction? |
yes
|
yes
(GRNN)
|
no
|
yes
|
| output is buy/sell? |
no
|
yes
(PNN)
|
yes
|
no
|
| output is probability? |
no
|
yes
(PNN)
|
yes
|
no
|
| has intrinsic lookback? |
no
|
yes
|
yes**
|
no
|
| maximum inputs |
150
|
6*
|
6-12***
|
14
|
| maximum training bars |
NL
|
NL
|
NL
|
10,000
|
| auto retraining |
no
|
yes
|
no
|
yes
|
| auto retrain interval |
N/A
|
each
bar
|
N/A
|
any
|
* limited to 6 inputs with unlimited lags of each input
** recurrent net type only
***sparse nets can have 8, 10, or 12; others are limited to 6
Ok, we know the set of available features of our addons is complicated. That is why ANI, NI, and AT2 are optional addons - so we don't complicate the product itself, yet we can still offer a great deal of neural net options for those who want them! Give us a call if you are still confused about these offerings.
On the other hand, remember: you don't really have to fully understand these indicators to use them, especially with our optimizer. After all, many people feel pretty comfortable using indicators like RSI and CCI in nets and trading strategies, but we wager that not all of those users understand exactly how the RSI and the CCI work!
