Historical Stock Price Analysis of 10 Popular Companies
Historical Stock Price Analysis of 10 Popular Companies
Project Description:
This project involves a comprehensive analysis of historical stock prices for 10 popular companies (Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Tesla, Walmart, Uber, and Zoom) from 2015 to 2021. The dataset includes key metrics such as opening price, high and low prices, closing price, volume, and adjusted closing price. The analysis aims to uncover insights through exploratory data analysis (EDA), visualization storytelling, stock price growth comparison, stock price prediction, and time series analysis.
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA):
Conduct a detailed EDA to understand the distribution, trends, and patterns in the historical stock price data for each company.
Visualization Storytelling:
Develop a compelling visualization story that communicates key insights, trends, and anomalies present in the stock price data.
Stock Price Growth Comparison:
Compare the growth trajectories of stock prices among the 10 companies over the specified time period.
Stock Price Prediction:
Explore techniques for stock price prediction using historical data, potentially employing machine learning models.
Time Series Analysis:
Conduct time series analysis to identify seasonality, trends, and potential forecasting patterns in stock prices.
Data Cleaning and Preprocessing:
Clean and preprocess the historical stock price dataset to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
Handle missing or inconsistent data points.
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA):
Visualize the distribution of opening, high, low, and closing prices over time.
Identify any outliers, anomalies, or patterns in the stock price data.
Visualization Storytelling:
Develop a series of visualizations to tell a compelling story about the historical stock prices.
Use line charts, candlestick charts, and other visual elements to convey trends and fluctuations.
Stock Price Growth Comparison:
Compare the cumulative growth of stock prices among the 10 companies.
Identify companies with notable growth or decline trends.
Stock Price Prediction:
Explore and implement machine learning models for stock price prediction, considering factors like moving averages, technical indicators, etc.
Time Series Analysis:
Apply time series analysis techniques to decompose trends, seasonality, and cyclic patterns in stock prices.
Use statistical methods to make short-term and long-term forecasts.
Insightful EDA:
Delivered a thorough exploration of the historical stock price data, revealing key trends and patterns.
Compelling Visualization Story:
Developed a narrative through visualizations that effectively communicates insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Comprehensive Stock Price Growth Comparison:
Compared the growth trajectories of stock prices for each company, identifying market leaders and potential outliers.
Stock Price Prediction Models:
Implemented and evaluated machine learning models for stock price prediction, providing insights into potential future trends.
Time Series Analysis Insights:
Conducted a comprehensive time series analysis, uncovering seasonality, trends, and cyclic patterns in stock prices.
Recommendations:
Investment Strategies:
Provide investment recommendations based on the observed growth and performance of companies' stock prices.
Risk Mitigation Strategies:
Suggest risk mitigation strategies based on potential market downturns or volatility identified in the analysis.
Future Trend Monitoring:
Recommend continuous monitoring and analysis of stock prices for informed decision-making.