Can't update security prices automatically

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helen3lbl

24 Jan, 2025 09:53 AM

I have followed the instructions and in turn I have tried Quotes and Exchange Rates Updater (message "unable to get rate"), Security Price Entry (nothing) and Quote Loader (nothing); I have obtained an Alphadvantage key; but nothing works to update prices automatically. The manual process works but is a lot of effort. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong?

  1. 1 Posted by dwg on 24 Jan, 2025 10:11 AM

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    Yahoo changed their system and the Quotes and Exchange rate extension has not been updated to reflect this, hence Yahoo will fail.

    Alphavantage has increasingly become an unreliable data source.

    Quote Loader does work there are pointers to instructions in:

    https://infinitekind.tenderapp.com/discussions/investments/7595-quote-loader-version-2/page/4#comment_62853532

  2. 2 Posted by derekkent23 on 24 Jan, 2025 12:25 PM

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    I am not support staff, just a user.
    Hi helen3lbl

    I can also confirm that Quote Loader is working just great. I use it after every trading day including this morning.
    Just read the PDF attached to the post from the link provided by dwg.

    Have Fun, Stay Safe.

  3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Maddy on 24 Jan, 2025 12:31 PM

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    Hi Helen,
    We are sorry to hear about the problem you have encountered.

    I can see you’ve received a reply from some of our knowledgeable Moneydance customers.
    I would like to confirm that although generally to update your stock price, you can use the extension Quotes and Exchange Rate Updater or the Quote Loader, since Yahoo introduced some restrictions, unfortunately the Quote and Exchange Rate extension stopped working.
    While the development team are working to fix the Quote and Exchange Rate extension, you could safely use the Quote Loader.

    • To clarify, Yahoo has imposed that if you try to retrieve beyond a certain number of prices, they block access. If you are under the limit on your first run, running Quote Loader again dependant on your number of securities can can invoke the block. The block remains in effect for some time before they remove it.

    You can find more information about the extension on post 112 in this thread.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions or need more assistance.

    --
    Maddy, Infinite Kind Support

  4. 4 Posted by helen3lbl on 25 Jan, 2025 03:15 PM

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    Many thanks to all who responded - particularly, the Quote Loader
    instructions link provided by DWG was very helpful. I think I have it set
    up now using Quote Loader and FT source, though still not totally sure and
    watching to see how it works in practice.

    *Helen*
    *Helen Simpson*

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