Simplest way to download historical data

Discussion in 'Data Sets and Feeds' started by jk90029, May 12, 2015.

  1. jk90029

    jk90029

    Dear-

    I was wondering easy download for the 500 equities in SnP500 long time.

    Here is best(simplest) way so far, with no login and free.

    Use free R to down free data using yahoo.com.
    http://www.r-project.org/



    install.packages("quantmod")
    library(quantmod)

    NY <- new.env()
    tickerNY <-c("ABT" , "ABBV" , "ACE" , "ZION" , "ZTS") ##SnP 500
    getSymbols(tickerNY, src="yahoo" , env=NY , from="2014-01-01")
    NY$ABT[,4]


    Then in the env (similar to folder), you have 500 data.
     
    #1     May 12, 2015
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  2. jk90029

    jk90029

    The person who made http://www.quantmod.com/

    did save us lots of routine work. Furthermore, it provide data in most countries like UK, Germany, Japan, ... .

    But it does NOT give intraday data.
     
    #2     May 12, 2015
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  3. jk90029

    jk90029

    Use it free and save time for, such as API.

    I would gladly pay money, if some company provide 1-min or 5-min intra-day data, by using the above simple code (ONLY five lines !!!).
    Hope yahoo.com charge me, if they can do it.
     
    #3     May 13, 2015
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  4. aqtrader

    aqtrader

    yahoo gives decent free eod historical data in csv format with stock split and dividend payout information. yahoo also gives up to 5 (or 10 days) 5-min intraday data and the recent day's 1-min data in csv format for free. google gives free up-to 15 days 1-min intraday data but very bad quality trading volume.
     
    #4     Jun 7, 2015
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  5. jk90029

    jk90029

    Thanks for the good info.

    Still, they do NOT give same day data, like every 5 min from 9:30 and 4:00?
     
    #5     Jun 7, 2015
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