How often are the content and data on the website updated?
The content and data are updated in as timely a manner as possible. Most of the data included on this website is generated on a scheduled basis. For example, the Daily List is updated during the day. The ETF Data page is updated once a day, reflecting the previous trading day's information. The share volume reports are updated monthly and will generally be available two to three weeks after the end of the month.
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How do I get my firm's logo and URL included on this website?
External distributors that offer real-time Amex market data may establish a link from the Market Data Vendors page. Contact amexfeedback@amex.com for additional information.
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How do I get the PDF files to work?
Use Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or a later version. Acrobat Reader is available for downloading from Adobe's website.
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How do I read the download files?
Download files are provided in several different formats: pipe-delimited ( | )
and fixed-width ASCII text (.txt), comma-separated value (.csv)
text, spreadsheets (.xls), and compressed files (.zip). Files
with the .xls and .zip extensions require applications that
can read these files, such as Microsoft Excel for .xls and
WinZip for .zip. For downloading text files, see the next
FAQ.
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How do I download the text files?
| 1. | After clicking the "Download" button, a page will appear with pipe-delimited ( | )
or fixed-width ASCII text (files with a .txt extension)
or with comma-separated value text (files with a .csv
extension). |
| 2. | Select "File" from the menu bar, then "Save As...". |
| 3. | Within the "Save As…" dialog box, select a directory to save the file. |
| 4. | Import the data into a spreadsheet or database. Microsoft Excel Wizard is an easy way to see the data in a spreadsheet. To import the text file, open Microsoft Excel to a new worksheet. In the "Data" menu, go to "Get External Data" and select "Import Text File". Select the saved download file and click "Import". In the Text Import Wizard box, select "Delimited" and click "Next". In Step 2, click on "Other" and type in "|" (shift and backslash key), then click "Finish". |
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How do I get the RTF files to work?
In Netscape:
| 1. | After clicking the "Download" button, select the "Save File" button within the dialog box. |
| 2. | Store the file to a local or network drive. |
| 3. | Initiate any word processing application (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, etc.). |
| 4. | Open the file from the directory where it was saved. |
In Microsoft Internet Explorer:
If other .rtf files are associated with a word processing application, the document will appear within the browser after clicking the "Download" button. Save it to a local or network drive by selecting "Save As…" from the "File" menu.
If no .rtf files are associated with a word processing application, follow the instructions in the dialog boxes, and select either "Open It" or "'Save It to Disk".
| "Open It" - | Choose an application using the Windows prompts to have it appear in the browser. |
| "Save It to Disk" - | Choose a folder to store the file locally and open it with any word processing application (MS Word, WordPerfect, etc.) from the directory where it was saved. |
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What are e-mail pushes and how can I receive them?
Amex members and market data vendors can be notified by e-mail when certain information is posted to the website. The e-mail will contain a hyperlink (or the url) to the information on the site. The e-mail push service is available for the following information:
| Daily List (Amex Issues & Dividends only) |
| Daily List (Amex Indexes only) |
To receive push e-mails, contact amexfeedback@amex.com.
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How do I download files using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?
Many Internet browsers allow users to establish FTP sessions and most operating systems (Windows 2000, etc.) have built-in applications. Following are standard instructions for each.
Using a Web Browser:
| 1. | In the "Address" field, type in ftp://ftp.amextrader.com/, followed by one of the names below:
Daily Lists
dl_issues/ for Issues Daily List
dl_indexes/ for Indexes Daily List
dl_dividends/ for Dividends Daily List
Index Portfolios
IndexPortfolios/IndexComponentsClose/ for Amex Calculated index components
IndexPortfolios/IndexSummaryClose/ for Amex Calculated index components
11Ac1-5
amextrader/tradingData/data/11Ac1-5/ for Amex Best Execution
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| 2. | Be sure to include the last slash for Daily List, Short Interest, Index Portfolio, and Rule 11Ac1-5 files. |
| 3. | No login is required. |
| 4. | Press "Enter". |
| 5. | The list of available files will appear. The file name itself is the link for the download. |
| 6. | Click on the link and the file contents will appear. |
| 7. | Select the menu item "File", and then "Save As...". |
| 8. | Change the file name, if desired, and click "Close". |
Using an Operating System's Built-In Application (Windows 2000, etc.)
| 1. | Double click on "Make New Session". |
| 2. | A dialog box will appear. (If the Wizard dialog box appears, click on "Cancel".) In the "Host Name" field, type in ftp://ftp.amextrader.com, followed by one of the names below:
Daily Lists
dl_issues/ for Issues Daily List
dl_indexes/ for Indexes Daily List
dl_dividends/ for Dividends Daily List
Index Portfolios
IndexPortfolios/IndexComponentsClose/ for Amex Calculated index components
IndexPortfolios/IndexSummaryClose/ for Amex Calculated index components
11Ac1-5
amextrader/tradingData/data/11Ac1-5/ for Amex Best Execution
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| 3. | Select the "Anonymous Session" check box. The user name will appear as "anonymous" and the password as "guest". |
| 4. | Click the "Connect" button. |
| 5. | A list of files will display. Double click on any file to see its contents. |
| 6. | Highlight the file and click the "Copy" button. |
| 7. | Select a directory for the file, then click the "Paste" button. The file will appear in the directory chosen. |
| 8. | See the Download FAQ for directions on manipulating the data. |
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How do I change my browser settings so that I retrieve the latest Web page instead of the page stored in the cache directory?
In Microsoft Internet Explorer:
| 1. | From the browser's menu bar, click "View" (on IE 3.x or earlier) or click "Tools" (On IE 4.x or higher), then "Internet Options". |
| 2. | On the "Internet Options" screen, click the "Settings" button in the "Temporary Internet Files" section in the middle of the dialog box. |
| 3. | On the "Settings" screen, under "Check for newer versions of stored pages", click the radio button next to "Every visit to the page". |
| 4. | To apply the change, click the "OK" button on the "Settings" screen, and then click the "OK" button on the "Internet Options" screen. |
In Netscape Navigator 4.x and higher, or Communicator 4.x and higher:
| 1. | From the browser's menu bar, click "Edit" then "Preferences". |
| 2. | On the left side of the "Preferences" screen, click the "+" sign next to "Advanced", then click "Cache". |
| 3. | At the bottom of the screen under "Document in cache is compared to document on network", select the radio button next to "Every time". |
| 4. | To apply the change, click the "OK" button. |
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How can I print HTML pages from this site without the text being cut off on the right margin?
There are two options:
| Set page left and right margins to .25 inches or less. Page margins settings are located in the "Page Setup" option (from the browser's menu bar, go to "File", then "Page Setup"). Margins should only need to be set once. |
| Set page orientation to "landscape". In Internet Explorer, the page orientation setting is located in the "Page Setup" option (from the browser's menu bar, go to "File", then to "Page Setup"). In Netscape, the page orientation setting is located in the "Properties" option (from the browser's menu bar, go to "File", then "Print", then click the "Properties" button). |
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