use Finance::Symbology;
my $converter = Finance::Symbology->new();
my $symbols = [ 'AAPL WI', 'C PR', 'TEST A' ];
my $symbol = 'TEST A';
# Valid convention options CMS, CQS, NASIntegrated
# Fidessa convention sheet is included but not implemented as the spec given had a bug
my $converted_symbols = $converter->convert($symbols, 'CMS', 'CQS' );
my $converted_symbol = $converter->convert($symbol, 'CMS', 'CQS' );
my $what_is = $converter->what($symbol);
Finance::Symbology is a module that can convert valid symbol syntaxes across popular formats from the US Domestic markets. Converter can also test symbols to provide information about it, such as type, class, and underyling symbol
Converts a symbol from a convetion to another convention
$converter->convert('AAPL PR', 'CMS', 'CQS');
output: AAPLp
$converter->convert(['AAPL PR', 'C PRA'], 'CMS', 'CQS');
output: ['AAPLp', 'CpA'];
Tests a symbol of any convention and breaks down its convention if valid
$converter->what('AAPLp');
output:
'CQS' => {
'symbol' => 'AAPL',
'suffix' => 'p',
'type' => 'Preferred'
}
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