Do you folks use the API? Just curious
Yes, I do. Use it to grab performance, holdings, and recently added getting re-balance info.
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It's been a while! I used the API for model calibration using rolling screeners, but it was just too expensive. The "download factors" option + test things locally has worked fine and is free.
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Interesting, I didn’t see the API rolling screens at first. Good to know! Thanks!
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I have used it extensively. Its a real time saver for certain complex tasks,
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I've been wondering if I should support the project to add simulations to the API, I'm just afraid it would ruin me 
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The API is great. Especially the Rank Performance endpoint. I use it for robustness checks.
I use it almost every day in combination with a Python program. I also use the DataMiner quite frequently, which relies on the API.
Similar use case here. I use the /rank/performance endpoint extensively for testing performance of single factors and combined ranking systems from python. To a lesser extent I use the /rank/ranks endpoint for downloading rank data, though I've been using the Download Factors page more and more for doing that.
I'm curious how others are using some of the other endpoints, namely the /strategy ones. It's sometimes easy to fall in the trap of having blinders on and getting stuck in one's own workflows.
I use the /strategy endpoint to pull performance, holdings, and re-balances for my live strategies.
Thanks everyone!
I'm finding it quite helpful now!
I've been using the screener endpoint. I ended up connecting my Google Sheets via Google App Script to the API. Works like a charm! Its nice being able to setup 100-200 sims and dynamically shift the ranking system each iteration and outputting the results directly to the spreadsheet.
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Good point! I definitely need to try that out.