The getSectors API provides returns using weighted alpha on sectors covering multiple periods
Parameter | Description | Data Type |
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components | Whether to include components of the sector. | |
dailyData | Whether to include daily data: Open, High, Low, Close, Previous Close, 52-week high and 52-week low | |
sector | The symbol of the sector. Multiple sectors separated by a comma may be used. | |
sectorPeriod | The period used to calculate the weighted alpha return by the sector, includes: 1-day ("1DA"), 1-month ("1MO"), 3-month ("3MO"), 6-month ("6MO"), 9-month ("9MO"), 12-month ("12MO") and year-to-date ("YTD"). | |
sortDir | Sorting method that should be applied. |
Field | Description | Data Type |
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change | The change in last traded price of the sector. | double |
close | The closing price for the sector for the current day. | double |
componentName | The name of a component of the sector. | enum |
componentSymbol | The symbol for a component of the sector. | enum |
components | The symbol for a component of the sector. | enum |
fiftyTwoWeekHigh | The highest price for the sector over the previous 52-weeks | double |
fiftyTwoWeekLow | The lowest price for the sector over the previous 52-weeks | double |
high | The high price for the sector for the current day. | double |
lastTrade | The last traded price of the sector. | double |
low | The low price for the sector for the current day. | double |
open | The opening price for the sector for the current day. | double |
percentChange | The percent change in the last traded price of the sector. | double |
previousClose | The closing price for the sector for the previous day. | double |
sector | The name of the sector. | string |
stocks | The number of stocks the sector is comprised of. | integer |
symbol | The symbol of the sector. | string |
timestamp | The timestamp for the data. | dateTime |
weightAlpha | The weighted alpha of the sector. | double |
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