A Visual Analytics System for Stock Data

Despite the occasional downfall, stocks have proven to be good investments. However, making money in stock requires a great deal of research. With just under 7,000 stocks listed in the US alone, picking the right stock at the right time can be a daunting task. There are many metrics by which to rate the prospects of a given stock and seasoned investors typically weight these by their own experience to decide on an acquisition. In this poster we describe a visual analytics system purposed to aid in this task.