MATLAB: Assign matrix names using for loops in formula

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Hi,
I was wondering how to get my code shorter and cleaner as I am basically using the same formula.
A = zeros(1,t);
B = zeros(1,t);
C = zeros(1,t);
D  = zeros(1,t);
E  = zeros(1,t);
for z = 1:1:t
    if z == 1
        A(:,z) = v1;
        B(:,z) = v2;
        C(:,z) = v3;
        D(:,z) = v4;
        E(:,z) = v5;
    else
    A(:,z) = A(:,z-1)*(1+rf);
    B(:,z) = B(:,z-1)*(1+rf);
    C(:,z) = C(:,z-1)*(1+rf);
    D(:,z) = D(:,z-1)*(1+rf);
    E(:,z) = E(:,z-1)*(1+rf);
    end
end
However, I am aware of better not to use eval.
But I do not get it working using an cell array like here with names = {'A' 'B' 'C' 'D' 'E'}. vx are just some values, which I coul also loop from an array.
Thanks in advance!

Best Answer

Remember: It is the contents of the variable that should be flexible, not its name!
You will be way better off using arrays (regular, structs, or cells).
ABCDE = zeros(t, 5)
ABCDE(:,1) = [v1 v2 v3 v4 v5] ;  
for z = 2:1:t
    ABCDE(:,z) = ABCDE(:,z-1) .* (1+rf) ; % not sure what rf is, hence the .*
end
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