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Documentation Update - Issue #10: Benchmark Data Feature

Update Status: COMPLETE

All documentation has been successfully updated and synchronized with the benchmark data feature implementation.


Changed Files

CHANGELOG.md

  • Status: Modified (25 lines added)
  • Location: Lines 92-115 in Unreleased/Added section
  • Changes: Added comprehensive entry for Issue #10 benchmark data feature

Documentation Added

Feature: Benchmark Data Retrieval and Analysis (Issue #10)

6 Main Functions Documented

  1. get_benchmark_data() [lines 67-115]

    • Core OHLCV data fetching via yfinance
    • Date validation for YYYY-MM-DD format
    • Error handling with descriptive messages
  2. get_spy_data() [lines 117-136]

    • Convenience wrapper for S&P 500 benchmark
    • Identical signature to get_benchmark_data
  3. get_sector_etf_data() [lines 138-186]

    • Sector-specific ETF data retrieval
    • Sector validation with helpful error messages
    • Support for 11 SPDR sector funds
  4. calculate_relative_strength() [lines 188-285]

    • IBD-style weighted rate of change (ROC) formula
    • Weighted periods: 40% 63-day, 20% 126-day, 20% 189-day, 20% 252-day
    • Data alignment via inner join
    • Customizable ROC periods
  5. calculate_rolling_correlation() [lines 287-349]

    • Time-series correlation analysis
    • Configurable rolling window (default 60 days)
    • Comprehensive validation for data alignment
  6. calculate_beta() [lines 351-441]

    • Systematic risk measurement
    • Covariance-variance approach with optional smoothing
    • Optional rolling beta calculation (default 252 days)
    • Efficient Markdown rolling window implementation

Sector ETF Mappings (11 SPDR Funds)

Sector Symbol
Communication XLC
Consumer Discretionary XLY
Consumer Staples XLP
Energy XLE
Financials XLF
Healthcare XLV
Industrials XLI
Materials XLB
Real Estate XLRE
Technology XLK
Utilities XLU

Test Coverage

  • Unit Tests: 28 tests in test_benchmark.py (753 lines)

    • Data fetching and validation
    • Sector validation
    • Relative strength calculations
    • Edge cases and error handling
  • Integration Tests: 7 tests in test_benchmark_integration.py (593 lines)

    • Complete workflow scenarios
    • Cross-function integration
    • Real data behavior validation
  • Total: 35 tests

Key Features Documented

  • All functions return DataFrames/Series/floats on success, error strings on failure
  • Comprehensive error handling with descriptive messages
  • Comprehensive docstrings with examples for all public functions
  • IBD-style relative strength weighting
  • Data validation and alignment checks
  • Efficient rolling window implementations

Verification Results

File References

  • benchmark.py (441 lines) - Main module
  • test_benchmark.py (753 lines) - Unit tests
  • test_benchmark_integration.py (593 lines) - Integration tests

Line Number References

  • get_benchmark_data: 67-115
  • get_spy_data: 117-136
  • get_sector_etf_data: 138-186
  • calculate_relative_strength: 188-285
  • calculate_rolling_correlation: 287-349
  • calculate_beta: 351-441
  • SECTOR_ETFS mapping: 48-59

Test Counts

  • Unit tests: 28 tests verified
  • Integration tests: 7 tests verified
  • Total: 35 tests

Format Compliance

  • Keep a Changelog format followed
  • Markdown links working
  • Consistent with surrounding entries
  • Proper indentation and structure

Inline Documentation Status

  • Module docstring: Present
  • Function docstrings: Comprehensive
  • Section headers: Present in code
  • Inline comments: Organized with headers

Git Status

  • Modified Files: CHANGELOG.md
  • Status: Modified (tracked)
  • Branch: main (ahead of upstream/main by 22 commits)
Modified:   CHANGELOG.md (+25 lines)
Total:      312 lines (was 287)

Summary

All documentation has been successfully updated following the Keep a Changelog format. The CHANGELOG entry provides:

  • Complete feature overview
  • Documentation of all 6 main functions
  • 11 sector ETF mappings
  • 35 total tests (28 unit + 7 integration)
  • Comprehensive line number references
  • Cross-linked file references
  • Consistent formatting with existing entries

Status: Ready for commit. All documentation is synchronized with the implementation.