Stock Portfolio Tracker (still under development)

Welcome to the Stock Portfolio Tracker! This application is designed to help you manage and monitor your stock investments efficiently. With real-time data fetching and comprehensive portfolio analysis, you can keep track of your assets and make informed investment decisions.

Features

• Add and Remove Stocks: Easily manage your stock investments by adding or removing stocks from your portfolio.
• Real-Time Data: Fetch current stock prices using the Yahoo Finance API to ensure your portfolio reflects the latest market conditions.
• Portfolio Tracking: Calculate and display the total value of your portfolio, including individual stock performance metrics.
• Historical Data Visualization: Plot and analyze historical portfolio values to understand performance trends over time.
• Persistent Storage: Save and load your portfolio data from a JSON file for consistent tracking across sessions.

Technologies Used

• Python: The core programming language used for application logic.
• Yahoo Finance API: For retrieving real-time stock data.
• Matplotlib: To visualize historical data through plots.
• Pandas: For data manipulation and analysis.

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Akii017/Stock-portfolio-tracker.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd Stock-portfolio-tracker

3. Install Required Packages:

   Ensure you have Python installed. Then, install the necessary packages using pip:

   pip install yfinance pandas matplotlib

4. Run the Application:

   Execute the main script to start the tracker:

   python stock_portfolio_tracker.py

Usage

1. Adding Stocks:

   • Input the stock symbol (ticker) and the number of shares you own.
   • The application will fetch the current price and add the stock to your portfolio.

2. Removing Stocks:

   • Select the stock you wish to remove from your portfolio.
   • Confirm the removal to update your holdings.

3. Viewing Portfolio:

   • The application displays a summary of your current holdings, including:
     • Stock symbols
     • Number of shares
     • Current price
     • Total value per stock
     • Overall portfolio value

4. Visualizing Historical Data:

   • Generate plots to visualize the performance of individual stocks or the entire portfolio over time.
   • Analyze trends to make informed investment decisions.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact:

• Name: Akhil Vijayan
• Email: [email protected]

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Thank you for using the Stock Portfolio Tracker! We hope this tool assists you in effectively managing your investments. Note : Still Under development .