Replies to post #44415 on A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board (AIMUSERS)

[Toofuzzy]

Hi jumbo

You will learn more doing the calculations by hand with a calculator.

That way later if you use some program and type in a wrong # you will have some inkling if the output is wrong instead of just trusting the software.

Toofuzzy

[OldAIMGuy]

Hi Jim, Re: Learning AIM basics...............

The method is simple enough to do basic calcs with a paper 13 column spreadsheet and pencil (which is where I started in 1987). Toof is correct that it's a great way to learn. However, if you want to back-test a specific price pattern of a stock or mutual funds over several years an electronic spreadsheet is very helpful. Further, e-spreadsheets offer the ability to create histograms of AIM's activity. Pretty pictures are nice.

Best regards,
OAG Tom