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Unfair Advantage Downloads

Newest Version
UA 2.10.7
(Compatible with all Windows versions)
Software Upgrade Only (no uninstall required) See our support blog to download
Futures Package (Software + Database) Exe
(493 MB)		 Zip
(493 MB)
Stocks & Futures Package (Software + Database) Exe
(1.0 GB)		 Zip
(1.0 GB)
Options, Stocks, & Futures Package (Software + Database) Exe
(1.5 GB)		 Zip
(1.5 GB)

Unfair Advantage for VantagePoint Users
Unfair Advantage Package for Vantage Point Users Exe
(1.0 GB)
Software Upgrade for UA v2.9.3 Only (no uninstall required)
( includes GC2, TO2 and TF with remapping facility )		 Exe
(11 MB)

Installation Notes
UA is undergoing some rapid changes and seemingly unrelated features are sometimes broken or behave differently than expected.
  • Be sure to always make a backup copy your UA directory (normally copy c:\ua to c:\uaold), so that you can back out of unpleasant changes.
  • It is generally not possible to overwrite a new version with an old version.  Always install these on top of your old versions, do not uninstall your old version. 
  • After upgrading, a successful data download is necessary to gain total access to market history.
  • Upgrades are cumulative, so the latest includes all fixes which were in previous upgrades.
  • A $20.00 charge for replacement upgrade discs may apply
  • Running UA loads certain DLL files into your computer's memory, which may be replaced in the newer version. To assure that outdated DLL files do not interfere with UA, please shut down and restart your computer before installing an upgrade, and again before running the upgraded program.

*** Important Uninstall Notice ***
UA's uninstall function should only be used if UA is stored in it's own subdirectory (probably C:\UA).  Do not use uninstall if the software was installed in the root directory on any of your drives (ex. c:\ or d:\).   Always back up your hard drive before uninstalling any software products from your computer.


Tools and Resources

Portfolio Updates
The following portfolios are provided to facilitate Unfair Advantage users' use of third party software.  Please save to "c:\ua\archives\portfile.adm".
 
MTPredictor®
Natural Order®
One Day at a Time® for Futures (CSI format)
One Day at a Time® for Stocks
eDelta for Futures
Omnitrader® Futures
Omnitrader® Stocks
TradersStudio® Futures
TradersStudio® Futures and Stocks
TradersStudio® Stocks
TradingBlox® Futures
TradingBlox® Stocks
TradingBlox® Forex
Vantage Point® Version 5
Vantage Point® Version 6.0-6.2
Vantage Point® Version 6.3
Vantage Point® Version 6.4
Vantage Point® Version 7.0
Vantage Point® Version 7.0.10
Vantage Point® Version 7.1
 Vantage Point® Version 8.0
Vantage Point® Version 8.1
High Liquidity S&C;
FOREX Sample
COT Sample
 Stock Index Portfolio
Sample Commodity Portfolio
Sample Stock Portfolio
Unfair Advantage
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UA Registry Removal Tool
If you are unable to uninstall Unfair Advantage, please download the setup file and follow the directions below it.  This will remove the registry entries for Unfair Advantage, and allow you to install a new Unfair Advantage.

(For more information see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article. )

To install and run the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility

1. Download msicuu2.exe from the knowledgebase article or from CSI.

2. Run msicuu2.exe to install the Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.

3. From Start menu, point to Programs and click Windows Install Clean Up.

4. Select the product to uninstall, CSI Unfair Advantage, form the list of Installed Products and click Remove.

 
If that doesn't work, then you can download UAKeysOnlyUninstallZip.exe (or UAKeysOnlyUninstallZip.zip if you have problems download EXE files.)  Save the file and execute it.



Download Manager
If you are having trouble downloading the large UA program update files, you may wish to use a Download Manager. NOTE* Download managers are not made or provided by CSI, use at your own risk.



Unfair Advantage Version History

UA version 2.10.7

Click Here For Download Page.


Released: 12/19/2008

Known problems (Not fixed in this version)
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
Program Changes
  1. Monthly Consolidation process has been eliminated.
  2. Automatically retrieves new stock/futures history on new and exisitng markets as newly researched data becomes available.
  3. Refreshing Price History has been optimized.
  4. Portfolio columns and sort order configuration is saved.
  5. Consumes 80% less RAM memory.
  6. Newly Designed Fact Sheet.
  7. CSI Qmasters preserved in unappended directories
  8. LME Nickel now adjusted against Sterling prior to 19880201
  9. Charts display particular adjustments applied ( Splits, Dividends, Capital Gains, Proportionately )
  10. Data Wizard works with new factsheet accordingly
  11. New XML based API calls:
    • GetFirstSubscriberMarket, GetNextSubscriberMarket
    • GetFirstSubscriberContract, GetNextSubscriberContract

UA version 2.10.6

No Longer Available.


First Listed: 10/1/2007
Released: 1/8/2008
Updated: 2/9/2008

Known problems (Not fixed in this version)
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
Program Changes
  1. The None and All boxes in the Data Series Form now work correctly.
  2. The Database Usage box in the lower left corner of UA now more accurately reflects usage.
  3. Market Scanner menu item Analysis -> Insert From Favorites now works.
  4. Interpreted studies now work in the Market Scanner.
  5. Importing stock lists and importing symbols for the Market Scanner are now more efficient.
  6. The Last Roll Date and Previous Contract are now correctly updated in the Portfolio Manager after an update.
  7. CSIM format works correctly.
  8. Excel format column M for name now works correctly.
  9. Monthly, Quarterly, and Semi-Annual charts now correctly handle holidays.
  10. Stock symbol lookup works correctly.
  11. Where Is UA now successfully changes the UA operating directory under Vista.
  12. The "Selecting Data Series" dialog works correctly.
  13. API request RetrievePerpetualContract, RetrieveNearestFutures, and RetrieveNthNearestFuture now works correctly.
  14. Data series editor now correctly handle option requests.
  15. Market Scanner correctly handles symbol lists and stock index component lists.
  16. Delayed Quotation feature again works.
  17. The Study Templates are now correctly saved.
  18. Selecting the cash delivery month from the delivery month list in the Data Series Form now works.
  19. Excluding default delivery months now saves selections during Portfolio item editing.
  20. ASCII output of Option data repaired.
  21. IFG Charting skips to next available contract if nearest has not traded.

    22. Build 23 ( 1/25/2008 )
  22. CRB format Filenames using PRN (stk 56614), COM1, ..., NUL, LPT1, ..., AUX are now avoided as it conflicts with reserved Windows standard output.
  23. Change the Perpetual roll month default from 1 to 0.
  24. RetrieveNearestFuture API call now works.

    25. Build 25 ( 2/8/2008 )
  25. Vendor Portfolio Download no longer quits when encountering an entry that is not allowed within the clients account.
  26. Vendor Portfolio Download no longer quits when trying to sort an empty portfolio.
  27. Stocks are no longer falsely identified as delisted in certain cases.
  28. Consolidation procedure certification re-enforced
  29. AmiBroker export now offers exporting of stocks specified in your portfolio, also provides market name and market exchange.
  30. Market Scanner column sorting of Code Editor Analysis results now working.

    31. Build 29 ( 3/6/2008 )
  31. Portfolio list sorting corrected
  32. Exchange expansion enabled
  33. AMI Broker export limitations lifted

UA version 2.10.5

No longer available.


First Listed: 8/8/2007
Released: 9/26/2007


UA version 2.10.4

No longer available.


First Listed: 6/13/2007
Released: 8/8/2007

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. CSIM and MS format do not work.  Error messages about snprintf_ss, strcpy_ss, and strcat_ss.
  3. Excel format column M for name procedues an error.
  4. Monthly, Quarterly, and Semi-Annual charts do not correctly date holidays.
  5. Lookup of Stock symbols fails to find symbol.
  6. "Where Is UA" does not successfully change UA operating directories under Vista.  Click here for a replacement.
  7. The "Selecting Data Series" dialog can result in the wrong symbol being used if you press enter too quickly after changing the symbol.
  8. The API functions RetrievePerpetualContract, RetrieveNearestFutures, and RetrieveNthNearestFuture do not work.
  9. The Data Series Editor cannot handle options data correctly.
  10. Market Scanner does not accept lists of symbols.
  11. Market Scanner does not accept stock index component lists.
  12. Delayed Quotation feature does not work.
  13. Changes to Study Templates do not save.
  14. Selecting the cash delivery month from the delivery month list in the Data Series Form does not work.  Use the Cash tab instead.
    15.
Program Changes
  1. Ascii Field U (unadjusted close) works in the Excel format.
  2. Improved handling of Individual Futures Groups when the uncompressed database is employed.
  3. History Refresh now downloads all option types if not specified.
  4. The enumerate subdirectory CSI cascade method now updates correctly.
  5. The installer installs the selected portfolio correctly.
  6. History files which cannot be appended or onwhich "Rewrite on Next Distribution" has been flagged are updated correctly.
  7. When symbols are changed in the portfolio, the old output files are correctly deleted.
  8. Color selection for User Edits and Delayed Quotes are respected in the chart and it's table.
  9. Correlation Charts which are computed on a walking-forward basis are computed more accurately.
  10. Cash field in exported files is now populated when requested for cash-only series as well as futures series.
  11. Added a Market Specs column to identify the type of data in the Close field.
  12. OLE API property UA.NumContracts is now correctly set.
  13. History Refresh for stocks now works correctly.

    14.


UA version 2.10.3

No Longer Available


First Listed: 5/24/2007
Released: 6/13/2007

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. Ascii Field U (unadjusted close) doesn't work in the Excel format.
  3. Sometimes the uncdbsvr.dll doesn't register during the install.  Please download and execute the following link.
  4. Individual Future Groups may not work correctly is contracts have existed for less than 3 months and the uncompressed database is used.
  5. History Refresh fails if option type is not specified.
  6. The enumerate subdirectory CSI cascade method always creates a new file.
  7. Installer does not install the correct vendor portfolio in many situations.
  8. History files which cannot be appended or onwhich "Rewrite on Next Distribution" has been flagged are not updated unless they are an Individual Future Groups.
  9. When symbols are changed in the portfolio, sometimes the old output files are not deleted.
  10. Color selection for User Edits and Delayed Quotes are respected in the chart table, but not in the chart.
  11. Correlation Charts which are computed on a walking-forward basis are not as numerically accurate as full period computations.
  12. OLE API property UA.NumContracts is not set.  Use return of BuildContractList instead.
  13. History Refresh does not works correctly for stocks.
  14. The API function RetrievePerpetualContract does not work.
    15.
Program Changes
  1. Uncompressed database consolidates on the correct schedule.
  2. There is no division by zero error when downloading.
  3. The Quick Pick Study combo box is now correctly sized on charts.
  4. The data series dialog has more of a delay between the typing of the symbol and the lookup of the contract months to make typing easier.
  5. Missing databases are no longer reported in the Database Integrity Search.
  6. API access with filled-in holidays now works correctly.
  7. API can now initiate a DB Integrity Search.
  8. Most loading exceptions are now handled automatically when UA is opened through the API.

    9.

UA version 2.10.2

No Longer Available

First Listed: 4/17/2007
Released: 5/24/2007

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. Uncompressed database consolidates everyday.
  3. Sometimes a division by zero error occurs when downloading.
  4. The API function RetrievePerpetualContract does not work.
    5.
Program Changes
  1. View system performance now works correctly.
  2. Ascii file output can have a final blank line, or not, depending upon portfolio options.
  3. Works fine without an Internet connection.
  4. Uncompressed database works better and now downloads newer versions of itself.
    5.

UA version 2.10.1

No Longer Available

First Listed: 11/30/2006
Released: 4/12/2007

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. Ascii format is not compatible with Tradestation 2000i import.
  3. UA is unable to operate without an Internet connection when the uncompressed database is turned on.  As a workaround, log into the Internet temporarily and turn off the uncompressed database by using the menu Preferences.  Choose "UA Behavior 1". Then uncheck "Uncompress the database for faster daily distribution".
  4. The API function RetrievePerpetualContract does not work.
    5.
Program Changes
  1. The stlp45.dll and stlpmt45.dll are now correctly included.
  2. The standard/Fortran back adjuster does receive the correct parameters from your portfolio.
  3. Delayed Quotes correctly apply to build portfolio files.
  4. User modifications/edits of the parameters supplied to the internal studies are no longer ignored.
  5. Studies work even if UA installed into a folder with a space in the name.
  6. The EzDownloader correctly appends data to portfolio files.
  7. Added Portfolio setting to raise the high price by one tick when the open, high, low, and close are all the same number.
  8. The Portfolio menu option to change the format to Excel format now works.
  9. Added API function to allow downloading to wait for identified release and/or partial distribution of data.
  10. Added option to Selecting Data Series dialog to allow months to be viewed by either 3 or 1 letter abbreviation.
  11. User modifications of the data (user edits) now work correctly.
  12. Printed and copied UA Charts now include the current date under the copyright notice.
  13. Works with all versions of AmiBroker.
  14. Roll/Delist report now reports recent rolls as well as predicted rolls.
  15. Current contract round-to-the-nearest-tick for ED #141 and #269 now works correctly.
  16. The Change Format menu option in the right-click menu for the portfolio now works correctly when you choose the Excel format.
  17. The DB no longer has a problem with the cash stop dates so the DB Integrity search no longer find problems such as "Deliverable has different stop 20070402 vs 20070326 for 54/0".
    18.


UA version 2.9.4/2.10.0
No longer available.

First Listed: 6/15/2006
Released: 11/17/2006

Known problems (Not fixed in this version)
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. Two Dlls are missing for the install prior to 11/27/06. Please download them and save them to your UA folder "c:\ua": stlp45.dll stlpmt45.dll
  3. The standard/Fortran back adjuster does not receive the correct parameters from your portfolio.  Please use the alternate/C++ back adjuster as a workaround.
  4. Delayed Quotes are not applied to portfolio items.
  5. Perl studies do not work is UA is installed into a directory with a space in the name.
  6. The EzDownloader doesn't append data to portfolio files.
  7. The new faster database distributer was accidentally disabled by default during installation of version 2.10.0. To enable this new feature:
    go to the UA Preferences UA General Behavior 1 page and check:
    Uncompressed database for faster updates
    8.
Program Changes
  1. Supports uncompressed internal database format.
  2. AmiBroker exporting updates no longer creates gaps when you update only infrequently.  Must have Amibroker version less than 4.85.0.
  3. EzDownloader no longer halts on delisted stocks during distribution.
  4. Position Manager now correctly reports when stop prices have been hit.
  5. The back adjuster can not forward/backward adjust independent of whether the series was generated forward or backwards.
  6. The non-interpreted studies now work on all versions of Windows.
  7. Fixed a bug which caused some point displayed prices to be rounded down in the last digit incorrectly when Round to the Nearest Tick is not enabled.
  8. Added "Loss If Stopped" column to Position Manager.
  9. TSPE compatible with latest TradeStation version.
  10. Put/Call Totals are now correctly labels as "Put Vol, Call Vol, Put OI, Call OI".
  11. Logarithmic scaling is automatically disabled for derived series.


UA version 2.9.3
Click Here For Download Page.

First Listed: 4/3/2006
Released: 6/15/2006

Known problems (Not fixed in this version)
  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. AmiBroker updates creates gaps when UA is updated infrequently.
    3.
Program Changes
  1. Loading of saved chart files now works correctly.
  2. Position Manager can now display prices in points.
  3. TSPE now computes the system statistic Maximum Closed Drawdown correctly.
  4. Stocks symbols may now be up to 20 characters in length up from 8 (6 in use).
  5. Corrections are properly processed.
  6. Automatic database backup now works correctly.
  7. Excel appending of computed contract data now rolls correctly.
  8. The Excel format now always shows a header line, but no longer needs to have Excel installed.
    9.


 

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