yfinance

Retrieve OHLCV price bars, financial statements, and options chains from Yahoo Finance for US and HK markets.

Updated Jul 10, 2026
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Skill: yfinance
Source: https://github.com/day18708433173-crypto/TradingAgents-Pro/tree/main/agent/src/skills/yfinance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/day18708433173-crypto/TradingAgents-Pro --skill yfinance-day18708433173-crypto

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of gathering reliable, real-time, and historical financial data across global markets without the need for expensive API subscriptions or complex authentication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Market Data Retrieval: Fetch OHLCV price bars for US stocks, HK stocks, ETFs, and indices.
  • Fundamental Analysis: Access company profiles, financial statements, institutional holdings, and insider transactions.
  • Options & Derivatives: Analyze option chains, including strikes, bid/ask spreads, and implied volatility.
  • Use Case: Use this skill to perform a deep-dive analysis on a company by pulling its latest income statement, institutional ownership, and recent price history to support investment committee decisions.

Quick Start

Use the yfinance skill to retrieve the latest financial summary and key statistics for the ticker AAPL.US.

Frequently Asked Questions about yfinance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I retrieve historical OHLCV price bars for US and HK stocks?

You can retrieve OHLCV price bars for US and HK stocks by accessing unauthenticated public endpoints. The skill applies built-in symbol normalization to ensure consistent global market data delivery for backtesting workflows.

What's the best way to access company financial statements without an expensive API subscription?

Accessing company financial statements without an expensive API subscription is possible by retrieving fundamental data from Yahoo Finance. You can pull company profiles, income statements, and institutional holdings directly through public endpoints.

Can I analyze options chains and implied volatility using Yahoo Finance data?

Yes, you can analyze options chains and implied volatility using Yahoo Finance data. The skill retrieves option derivatives data, including strikes, bid/ask spreads, and implied volatility to support your options trading analysis.

Do I need authentication or API keys to fetch global market data?

You do not need authentication or API keys to fetch global market data. The skill utilizes unauthenticated public endpoints with built-in rate limiting to ensure reliable data retrieval without complex setup or subscription requirements.

Are there limitations when pulling institutional holdings data for fundamental evaluation?

When pulling institutional holdings data for fundamental evaluation, limitations include built-in rate limiting on public endpoints. You should monitor request frequency to ensure consistent data delivery and avoid hitting retrieval thresholds.