Schwab ETF Tracker

I created this simple project for daily price tracking of the ETFs in which I invest. It's nothing special, but I wanted to include it here for me, myself, and I. 

This is a great project accessible to anyone! 

All you need to do is open Google Sheets and leverage the GOOGLEFINANCE function.

Here's a step-by-step guide along with code syntax:

Inserting Ticker Symbol:

• In a cell, input the stock or fund ticker symbol you want to track. For example, if you want to track Apple, use "AAPL."

Using GOOGLEFINANCE:

• In another cell, use the GOOGLEFINANCE function. The basic syntax is: 

=GOOGLEFINANCE(ticker, [attribute], [start_date], [end_date], [interval])

See above argument definitions below:

• • ticker: The stock or fund ticker symbol.

  • attribute: The type of data you want (e.g., "close" for closing price).

  • start_date: The start date for the data.

  • end_date: The end date for the data.

  • interval: The frequency of data (e.g., "DAILY" for daily data).

• For daily closing prices of Apple stock over the last 30 days:

=GOOGLEFINANCE("AAPL", "close", TODAY()-30, TODAY(), "DAILY")

Additional Attributes:

• You can change the attribute to get different data like open, high, low, volume, etc. Learn more here.

For example:

=GOOGLEFINANCE("AAPL", "high", TODAY()-30, TODAY(), "DAILY")

Formatting:

• You can format the cell as a number or currency to make the data more readable.

Refreshing Data:

• Manual Refresh: To update the data, you can right-click on the cell with the formula, and select "Refresh."

• Auto-Updating Data: To make the data update automatically, you can use the TODAY() function for the end date. This way, every time you open the spreadsheet, it fetches the latest data.
  For example:

While GOOGLEFINANCE is convenient, it may have limitations, and the data may be slightly delayed. If you need more real-time data or additional features, you will want to explore dedicated financial data APIs or services.