Finance::Symbology

Common US Stock market convention swapper / tester

SYNOPSIS

use Finance::Symbology;

my $converter = Finance::Symbology->new();

my $symbols = [ 'AAPL WI', 'C PR', 'TEST A' ];
my $symbol = 'TEST A';

# Valid convention options CMS, CQS, NASIntegrated

# Fidessa convention sheet is included but not implemented as the spec given had a bug

my $converted_symbols =  $converter->convert($symbols, 'CMS', 'CQS' );
my $converted_symbol  = $converter->convert($symbol, 'CMS', 'CQS' );


my $what_is = $converter->what($symbol);

DESCRIPTION

Finance::Symbology is a module that can convert valid symbol syntaxes across popular formats from the US Domestic markets. Converter can also test symbols to provide information about it, such as type, class, and underyling symbol

USAGE

convert(symbol(s), FROM, TO)

Converts a symbol from a convetion to another convention

Example:

$converter->convert('AAPL PR', 'CMS', 'CQS');

output: AAPLp

$converter->convert(['AAPL PR', 'C PRA'], 'CMS', 'CQS');

output: ['AAPLp', 'CpA'];

what(symbol)

Tests a symbol of any convention and breaks down its convention if valid

Example:

$converter->what('AAPLp');

output:

'CQS' => {
    'symbol' => 'AAPL',
    'suffix' => 'p',
    'type' => 'Preferred'
}

Author

George Tsafas elb0w@elbowrage.com

Support

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