Stock Sectors API

getSectors

The getSectors API provides returns using weighted alpha on sectors covering multiple periods, including 1-day, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month and year-to-date.

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Inputs

sector^optional

The symbol of the sector. Multiple sectors separated by a comma may be used.

Type

list (A comma or semi-colon delimited string.)

Example

-MEDR

sectorPeriod^optional

The period used to calculate the weighted alpha return by the sector, includes: 1-day ("1DA"), 1-month ("1MO"), 3-month ("3MO"), 6-month ("6MO"), 9-month ("9MO"), 12-month ("12MO") and year-to-date ("YTD").

Type

enum (A type which includes a list of valid possible values.)

Example

1DA

Default

1DA

Valid Values

1DA, 1MO, 3MO, 6MO, 9MO, 12MO, YTD

dailyData^optional

Whether to include daily data: Open, High, Low, Close, Previous Close, 52-week high and 52-week low

Type

boolean (A logical type representing the truth of a value as 'true' or 'false'.)

components^optional

Whether to include components of the sector.

Type

boolean (A logical type representing the truth of a value as 'true' or 'false'.)

sortDir^optional

Sorting method that should be applied.

Type

string (A sequence of characters. (example: GOOG))

Example

ASC

Outputs

symbol
always returned

The symbol of the sector.

string
A sequence of characters. (example: GOOG)

sector
always returned

The name of the sector.

string
A sequence of characters. (example: GOOG)

weightAlpha
always returned

The weighted alpha of the sector.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

lastTrade
always returned

The last traded price of the sector.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

change
always returned

The change in last traded price of the sector.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

percentChange
always returned

The percent change in the last traded price of the sector.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

stocks
always returned

The number of stocks the sector is comprised of.

integer
A numeric type defining a whole number. (example: 2)

open
as requested

The opening price for the sector for the current day.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

high
as requested

The high price for the sector for the current day.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

low
as requested

The low price for the sector for the current day.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

close
as requested

The closing price for the sector for the current day.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

previousClose
as requested

The closing price for the sector for the previous day.

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

fiftyTwoWeekHigh
as requested

The highest price for the sector over the previous 52-weeks

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

fiftyTwoWeekLow
as requested

The lowest price for the sector over the previous 52-weeks

double
A numeric type defining a number with fractional parts. (example: 2.14)

components
as requested

The symbol for a component of the sector.

enum
A type which includes a list of valid possible values.

componentSymbol
as requested

The symbol for a component of the sector.

enum
A type which includes a list of valid possible values.

componentName
as requested

The name of a component of the sector.

enum
A type which includes a list of valid possible values.

timestamp
always returned

The timestamp for the data.

dateTime
A date and time in the format of YYYY-MM-DD HH:MI:SS<TIMEZONE_OFFSET>.

Status Code Responses

200

OK

Success

400

Bad Request

The request was invalid, please see the message for more information.

500

Internal Server Error

Something is not working correctly, please contact support.

JSON

GET

GET https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/getSectors.json?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&sector=-MEDR&sectorPeriod=1DA&dailyData=0&components=0&sortDir=ASC
Host: ondemand.websol.barchart.com

POST

POST https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/getSectors.json
Host: ondemand.websol.barchart.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: length

apikey=YOUR_API_KEY§or=-MEDR§orPeriod=1DA&dailyData=0&components=0&sortDir=ASC

Response

{
    "status": {
        "code": 200,
        "message": "Success."
    },
    "results": [
        {
            "symbol": "-MEDR",
            "sector": "Medical - Drugs",
            "weightAlpha": -21.83,
            "lastTrade": -21.83,
            "change": 0.55,
            "percentChange": 2.46,
            "stocks": "151",
            "timestamp": "2024-12-20T20:31:08-06:00"
        }
    ]
}

XML

GET

GET https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/getSectors.xml?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&sector=-MEDR&sectorPeriod=1DA&dailyData=0&components=0&sortDir=ASC
Host: ondemand.websol.barchart.com

POST

POST https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/getSectors.xml
Host: ondemand.websol.barchart.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: length

apikey=YOUR_API_KEY§or=-MEDR§orPeriod=1DA&dailyData=0&components=0&sortDir=ASC

Response

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<getSectors>
  <status>
    <code>200</code>
    <message>Success.</message>
  </status>
  <item>
    <symbol>-MEDR</symbol>
    <sector>Medical - Drugs</sector>
    <weightAlpha>-21.83</weightAlpha>
    <lastTrade>-21.83</lastTrade>
    <change>0.55</change>
    <percentChange>2.46</percentChange>
    <stocks>151</stocks>
    <timestamp>2024-12-20T20:31:08-06:00</timestamp>
  </item>
</getSectors>

CSV

GET

GET https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/getSectors.csv?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY&sector=-MEDR&sectorPeriod=1DA&dailyData=0&components=0&sortDir=ASC
Host: ondemand.websol.barchart.com

POST

POST https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/getSectors.csv
Host: ondemand.websol.barchart.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: length

apikey=YOUR_API_KEY§or=-MEDR§orPeriod=1DA&dailyData=0&components=0&sortDir=ASC

Response

symbol,sector,weightAlpha,lastTrade,change,percentChange,stocks,timestamp
"-MEDR","Medical - Drugs","-21.83","-21.83","0.55","2.46","151","2024-12-20T20:31:08-06:00"

PHP

<?php

$ondemand = new SoapClient('https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/service?wsdl');

$params = [
    'apikey' => 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'sector' => '-MEDR',
    'sectorPeriod' => '1DA',
    'dailyData' => '0',
    'components' => '0',
    'sortDir' => 'ASC',
];

$result = $ondemand->getSectors($params);
var_dump($result);

Classic ASP

Dim ondemand
Dim result

Set ondemand = Server.CreateObject("MSSOAP.SoapClient30")
ondemand.ClientProperty("ServerHTTPRequest") = True
ondemand.MSSoapInit("https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/service?wsdl")

Set result = ondemand.getSectors("YOUR_API_KEY", "-MEDR", "1DA", "0", "0", "ASC")

Perl

use SOAP::Lite;
use SOAP::WSDL;

my $ondemand = SOAP::Lite
    -> service('https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/service?wsdl');

my $result = $ondemand->getSectors('YOUR_API_KEY', '-MEDR', '1DA', '0', '0', 'ASC');

print $result;

Python

from suds.client import Client
ondemand = Client('https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/service?wsdl')

result = ondemand.service.getSectors('YOUR_API_KEY', '-MEDR', '1DA', '0', '0', 'ASC')

print(result)

Ruby

require 'savon'

ondemand = Savon.client(wsdl: 'https://ondemand.websol.barchart.com/service?wsdl')

response = ondemand.call(
    :getSectors,
    message: {
        apikey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
        sector: '-MEDR',
        sectorPeriod: '1DA',
        dailyData: '0',
        components: '0',
        sortDir: 'ASC',
    }
)

response.body