README.md for Google Apps Script functions scraping Yahoo Finance metrics for Google Sheets

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# Google Sheets Stock Tracking Metrics

This Google Apps Script is designed to be used with Google Sheets, offering a suite of functions to track stock market metrics directly within a spreadsheet. It enables users to fetch and display real-time financial data, making it easier to monitor portfolio performance, stock prices, and other key financial metrics without leaving Google Sheets.

## Features

- **Fetch Stock Price**: Retrieve the current price of a given stock symbol.
- **Calculate Portfolio Value**: Calculate the total value of a portfolio based on current stock prices and quantities held.
- **Performance Metrics**: Analyze and display performance metrics such as percentage change, net gains, and more for individual stocks or entire portfolios.
- **Customizable Refresh**: Functions can be set to automatically refresh at user-defined intervals, ensuring up-to-date information.

## Setup

1. **Open Your Google Sheet**: Start with the Google Sheet where you want to track stock market metrics.
2. **Access Script Editor**: In the Google Sheets menu, go to `Extensions > Apps Script` to open the script editor.
3. **Paste the Script**: Copy the content of `yf_stock_tracking_metrics.gs` into the script editor.
4. **Save and Close**: Save the script with a meaningful name and close the script editor.

## Usage

After setting up the script in your Google Sheet, you can start using the functions directly in your sheet cells. Here are some examples of how to use the provided functions:

- `=FETCHSTOCKPRICE("AAPL")`: This function fetches the current price of Apple Inc. stock. Replace `"AAPL"` with any stock symbol of your choice.
- `=CALCULATEPORTFOLIOVALUE(A2:A10, B2:B10)`: Assuming column A contains stock symbols and column B contains the quantity of each stock held, this function calculates the total value of your portfolio.
- Additional functions for performance metrics and other calculations can be used similarly, following the syntax described in their respective documentation comments within the script.

## Customizing Refresh Rates

To set custom refresh rates for the stock data:

1. Navigate to `Triggers` in the Apps Script editor.
2. Set up a time-driven trigger for the function you wish to refresh automatically (e.g., `FETCHSTOCKPRICE`).
3. Choose the frequency of updates from the available options.

## Limitations

- Real-time data may be subject to delays or restrictions based on the data source's limitations.
- Use of financial data may be governed by the terms of service of the data provider.

## Support

For issues, suggestions, or contributions, please contact the script maintainer or submit a pull request if you're familiar with Google Apps Script.

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This README is provided as a quick start guide and does not cover all potential functionalities and customizations. Users are encouraged to explore the script and Google Apps Script documentation for further customization options.



This README template offers a general overview, setup instructions, and basic usage examples for a Google Sheets-based stock tracking script. Adjust the function names and specifics based on the actual content of the `.gs` file you’re working with.
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# Google Sheets Stock Tracking Metrics

This Google Apps Script is specially designed for use with Google Sheets, enabling users to track stock market metrics by fetching real-time financial data from the Yahoo Finance website. It offers a suite of functions that allow for the monitoring of portfolio performance, stock prices, and other key financial metrics directly within a spreadsheet. The functionality and accuracy of the data retrieved depend on the availability of the Yahoo Finance website, and may be affected by website updates or maintenance.

## Features

- **Fetch Stock Price**: Retrieve the current price of a given stock symbol from Yahoo Finance.
- **Calculate Portfolio Value**: Calculate the total value of a portfolio based on current stock prices (as fetched from Yahoo Finance) and quantities held.
- **Performance Metrics**: Analyze and display performance metrics such as percentage change, net gains, and more for individual stocks or entire portfolios, with data sourced from Yahoo Finance.
- **Customizable Refresh**: Functions can be set to automatically refresh at user-defined intervals, ensuring up-to-date information from Yahoo Finance.

## Setup

1. **Open Your Google Sheet**: Start with the Google Sheet where you want to track stock market metrics.
2. **Access Script Editor**: In the Google Sheets menu, go to `Extensions > Apps Script` to open the script editor.
3. **Paste the Script**: Copy the content of `yf_stock_tracking_metrics.gs` into the script editor.
4. **Save and Close**: Save the script with a meaningful name and close the script editor.

## Usage

After setting up the script in your Google Sheet, you can start using the functions directly in your sheet cells. Here are some examples of how to use the provided functions:

- `=FETCHSTOCKPRICE("AAPL")`: This function fetches the current price of Apple Inc. stock from Yahoo Finance. Replace `"AAPL"` with any stock symbol of your choice.
- `=CALCULATEPORTFOLIOVALUE(A2:A10, B2:B10)`: Assuming column A contains stock symbols and column B contains the quantity of each stock held, this function calculates the total value of your portfolio based on current prices from Yahoo Finance.
- Additional functions for performance metrics and other calculations can be used similarly, following the syntax described in their respective documentation comments within the script.

## Customizing Refresh Rates

To set custom refresh rates for the stock data:

1. Navigate to `Triggers` in the Apps Script editor.
2. Set up a time-driven trigger for the function you wish to refresh automatically (e.g., `FETCHSTOCKPRICE`).
3. Choose the frequency of updates from the available options.

## Limitations

- Real-time data fetched from Yahoo Finance may be subject to delays or restrictions based on the data source's limitations.
- The availability and accuracy of data are dependent on the Yahoo Finance website, which may undergo updates or maintenance that could affect data retrieval.
- Use of financial data may be governed by the terms of service of Yahoo Finance and related entities.

## Support

For issues, suggestions, or contributions, please contact the script maintainer or submit a pull request if you're familiar with Google Apps Script.

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This README provides a quick start guide and does not cover all potential functionalities and customizations. Users are encouraged to explore the script and Google Apps Script documentation for further customization options.

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// RETURNS CURRENT STOCK PRICE:
function Yfinance(ticker) {
const url = `https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/${ticker}?p=${ticker}`;
const res = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = res.getContentText();
const price = contentText.match(/(\d+[,]?[\d\.]+?)<\/fin-streamer>/);
return price[1];
}
// TEST:
console.log(“AAPL current price: ” + Yfinance(“AAPL”))

// RETURNS MARKET CAP:
function YFmc(ticker) {
const url = `https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/${ticker}?p=${ticker}`;
const res = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = res.getContentText();
const marketcap = contentText.match(/data-test=”MARKET_CAP-value”>(.*?)<\/td>/);
return marketcap[1];
}
//console.log(YFmc(“AAPL”))

function YFbeta(ticker) {
const url = `https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/${ticker}?p=${ticker}`;
const res = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = res.getContentText();
const marketcap = contentText.match(/data-test=”BETA_5Y-value”>(.*?)<\/td>/);
return marketcap[1];
}

// TEST:
console.log(“GOOG current beta: ” + YFbeta(“GOOG”))

function YFper(ticker) {
const url = `https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/${ticker}?p=${ticker}`;
const res = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = res.getContentText();
const peRatio = contentText.match(/data-test=”PE_RATIO-value”>(.*?)<\/td>/);
return peRatio[1];
}
console.log(“TCTZF PE ratio: ” + YFper(“TCTZF”))

function YFgrowth(ticker) {
const url = `https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/${ticker}/analysis`;
const res = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = res.getContentText();
const growth5yr = contentText.match(/Past 5 Years \(per annum\)<\/span><\/td>(-?\d+\.\d+%)/);
return growth5yr ? growth5yr[1] : “NA”;
}
console.log(“IBM 5 yr growth: ” + YFgrowth(“IBM”))

function getThirdFinColValue(ticker) {
const url = `https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/${ticker}/balance-sheet`;
const res = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = res.getContentText();
// Match all instances of the pattern, then select the third one
const pattern = /
([\d,]+)<\/span><\/div>/g;
let match;
let count = 0;
let thirdValue = “Value not found”;

// Loop through all matches to find the third occurrence
while ((match = pattern.exec(contentText)) !== null) {
count++;
if (count === 3) {
thirdValue = match[1]; // This is the third match’s captured group
break;
}
}
return thirdValue;
}
console.log(“IBM test: ” + getThirdFinColValue(“IBM”))


function extractGrossMargin(ticker) {
const url = `https://example.com/symbol/${ticker}`; // Adjust with the actual URL
const response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true});
const contentText = response.getContentText();

// Updated regex to be more flexible with spaces and potential HTML encoding
const regexPattern = /Gross Margin is\s*([\d.,]+%)/;
const match = contentText.match(regexPattern);

// Check if a match was found and return the value, otherwise indicate not found
return match ? match[1] : “Gross Margin percentage not found”;
}
// Example usage
const grossMargin = extractGrossMargin(“NVDA”);
console.log(“NVDA Gross Margin:”, grossMargin);

// DUPLICATE A SHEET WITH VALUES TO KEEP A MANUAL BACKUP OF YAHOO FINANCE METRICS
function duplicateSheet() {
// Get the source sheet to duplicate
var sourceSheetName = “DGR12”; // Replace with the actual name of your sheet
var sourceSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(sourceSheetName);
// Get today’s date in a simple format (YYYYMMDD)
var today = Utilities.formatDate(new Date(), “GMT”, “yyyyMMdd”);

// Create a new sheet name with source sheet name and today’s date appended
var newSheetName = sourceSheetName + “-” + today;

// Create a new sheet with a descriptive name
//var newSheetName = “Copy of ” + sourceSheetName;
var newSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().insertSheet(newSheetName);

// Get the last row and column of the source sheet to define the range
var sourceLastRow = sourceSheet.getLastRow();
var sourceLastColumn = sourceSheet.getLastColumn();
// Copy the source sheet’s values and formatting to the new sheet, excluding formulas
sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.copyTo(newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn),
{contentsOnly: true, format: true});
// Apply additional formatting for robustness
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setNumberFormats(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getNumberFormats());
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setFontWeights(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getFontWeights());
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setTextStyles(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getTextStyles());
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setBackgroundColors(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getBackgrounds());
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setHorizontalAlignments(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getHorizontalAlignments());
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setVerticalAlignments(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getVerticalAlignments());
newSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn)
.setWraps(sourceSheet.getRange(1, 1, sourceLastRow, sourceLastColumn).getWraps());
}
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# Google Sheets Yahoo Finance Scraper

This repository contains a collection of Google Apps Script functions designed to scrape financial metrics from the Yahoo Finance website for use within Google Sheets. These scripts are intended for those looking to integrate real-time financial data into their spreadsheets directly, offering a straightforward way to monitor and analyze stock market performance.

## Functions Overview

- **`Yfinance(ticker)`**: Fetches the current stock price for a specified ticker symbol.
- **`YFmc(ticker)`**: Retrieves the market capitalization of the specified stock.
- **`YFbeta(ticker)`**: Gets the beta value of a stock, indicating its volatility in relation to the market.
- **`YFper(ticker)`**: Provides the Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio of the specified stock.
- **`YFgrowth(ticker)`**: Returns the estimated growth rate over the past five years for the given stock.
- **`getThirdFinColValue(ticker)`**: Extracts the third financial column value from the balance sheet page of the specified stock.
- **`extractGrossMargin(ticker)`**: Scrapes the gross margin percentage for the specified stock. (Note: Adjust the URL to the actual Yahoo Finance page as the example URL is placeholder.)
- **`duplicateSheet()`**: Duplicates a specified Google Sheet within the same document, primarily for backing up data manually.

Each function is designed to be called directly within Google Sheets cells, allowing users to build custom financial dashboards or perform analysis by pulling data from Yahoo Finance. The script uses regular expressions to parse the HTML content of Yahoo Finance pages, extracting specific financial metrics.

## How to Use

1. Open your Google Sheet where you want to import Yahoo Finance data.
2. Go to `Extensions > Apps Script`, and create a new script.
3. Copy and paste the provided `.gs` script into the Apps Script editor.
4. Save and name your script project.
5. Back in your Google Sheet, use the functions directly in cells by typing `=FunctionName("TickerSymbol")`, replacing `FunctionName` with any of the provided function names and `"TickerSymbol"` with the actual stock ticker (e.g., `AAPL` for Apple Inc.).

## Limitations

- The accuracy and availability of data are dependent on Yahoo Finance's website structure, which may change, potentially breaking the script's functionality.
- Scraping data from websites can be subject to terms of service restrictions or other legal considerations.
- The performance of these scripts in Google Sheets may vary based on Google Apps Script execution limits and quotas.

## Disclaimer

This script is provided as-is for informational purposes. Users should verify the data independently and be aware of potential delays or inaccuracies. The author does not guarantee the performance of the script and is not liable for any financial decisions made based on the data retrieved.

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This README aims to provide a concise and practical overview of the Google Sheets Yahoo Finance Scraper script. For further customization or troubleshooting, users may need to refer to Google Apps Script documentation or Yahoo Finance's website structure.

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# Google Sheets Yahoo Finance Integration

This repository hosts a Google Apps Script designed to integrate financial metrics from Yahoo Finance into Google Sheets. It leverages the Apps Script `UrlFetchApp` class to fetch real-time data from the web, enabling users to populate their spreadsheets with the latest financial information for analysis and tracking.

## Functions Overview

- **`Yfinance(ticker)`**: Fetches the current stock price for a given ticker.
- **`YFmc(ticker)`**: Retrieves the market capitalization of a stock.
- **`YFbeta(ticker)`**: Obtains the beta coefficient, indicating a stock's volatility.
- **`YFper(ticker)`**: Returns the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio.
- **`YFgrowth(ticker)`**: Estimates the five-year growth rate.
- **`getThirdFinColValue(ticker)`**: Extracts a specific financial value from the balance sheet.
- **`extractGrossMargin(ticker)`**: Scrapes the gross margin percentage. (Ensure the URL is correctly pointed to Yahoo Finance.)
- **`duplicateSheet()`**: Creates a backup of a specified sheet by duplicating it within the same spreadsheet.

The script uses the `UrlFetchApp` class for network requests to Yahoo Finance's web pages, parsing the HTML content to extract financial metrics. This approach allows direct insertion of stock market data into Google Sheets cells.

## How to Implement

1. Open a Google Sheet where you intend to use the financial data.
2. Navigate to `Extensions > Apps Script`, and create a new script.
3. Copy the provided script into the Apps Script editor.
4. Save your project with an appropriate name.
5. Use the functions in your Google Sheet by typing `=FunctionName("Ticker")`, substituting `FunctionName` with any of the script's functions and `"Ticker"` with a stock ticker symbol (e.g., `AAPL` for Apple Inc.).

## Key Points

- Data retrieval is made possible through the `UrlFetchApp` class, as documented [here](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/url-fetch/url-fetch-app).
- Functionality may be affected by changes to Yahoo Finance's web page structure.
- Ensure compliance with Yahoo Finance's terms of service and legal considerations regarding data use.

## Disclaimer

This tool is for informational purposes only. Users should conduct their own verification of data. The author is not responsible for any financial decisions or outcomes resulting from the use of this script.

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This README succinctly explains the purpose and use of the Google Sheets Yahoo Finance Integration script, emphasizing the technical method of data retrieval through the `UrlFetchApp` class.

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# Google Sheets Yahoo Finance Integration - Educational Examples

This repository provides a set of Google Apps Script functions intended as educational examples for integrating financial metrics from Yahoo Finance into Google Sheets. These examples utilize the `UrlFetchApp` class to demonstrate how to programmatically fetch data from the web, specifically designed for learning purposes and to illustrate the capabilities of integrating external financial data into Google Sheets.

## Functions Overview

- **`Yfinance(ticker)`**: Demonstrates fetching the current stock price.
- **`YFmc(ticker)`**: Shows how to retrieve market capitalization.
- **`YFbeta(ticker)`**: Example of obtaining a stock's beta coefficient.
- **`YFper(ticker)`**: Returns the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio.
- **`YFgrowth(ticker)`**: Estimates growth rate over five years.
- **`getThirdFinColValue(ticker)`**: Extracts a specific value from the balance sheet.
- **`extractGrossMargin(ticker)`**: Scrapes the gross margin percentage. (Ensure the URL accurately targets Yahoo Finance.)
- **`duplicateSheet()`**: Provides a method to duplicate a sheet for backup purposes.

These functions are not a complete script but rather illustrative examples using the `UrlFetchApp` class for educational purposes. They show how to parse HTML content from Yahoo Finance and insert relevant data into Google Sheets.

## Educational Use

1. Open a Google Sheet where you intend to experiment with fetching financial data.
2. Go to `Extensions > Apps Script` to open a new script editor.
3. Copy the example functions into the script editor.
4. Save the project under a suitable name.
5. Experiment with the functions in your Google Sheet by typing `=FunctionName("Ticker")`, replacing `FunctionName` with any provided example function and `"Ticker"` with a stock ticker symbol (e.g., `AAPL`).

## Key Considerations

- The examples use the `UrlFetchApp` class for making HTTP requests, as detailed [here](https://developers.google.com/apps-script/reference/url-fetch/url-fetch-app).
- The provided functions are for educational purposes, illustrating data fetching and parsing techniques.
- Users should adhere to Yahoo Finance's terms of service and consider legal aspects of data usage.

## Disclaimer

These educational examples are intended for informational and learning purposes only. Users are encouraged to verify any data independently. The author disclaims any liability for decisions made based on these examples.

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