Alpha Vantage — Financial Market Data
Access 20+ years of global financial data: equities, options, forex, crypto, commodities, economic indicators, and 50+ technical indicators.
API Key Setup (Required)
- Get a free key at https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key (premium plans available for higher rate limits)
- Set as environment variable:
export ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY="your_key_here"
Installation
uv pip install requests pandas
Base URL & Request Pattern
All requests go to:
https://www.alphavantage.co/query?function=FUNCTION_NAME&apikey=YOUR_KEY&...params
import requests
import os
API_KEY = os.environ.get("ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY")
BASE_URL = "https://www.alphavantage.co/query"
def av_get(function, **params):
response = requests.get(BASE_URL, params={"function": function, "apikey": API_KEY, **params})
return response.json()
Quick Start Examples
# Stock quote (latest price)
quote = av_get("GLOBAL_QUOTE", symbol="AAPL")
price = quote["Global Quote"]["05. price"]
# Daily OHLCV
daily = av_get("TIME_SERIES_DAILY", symbol="AAPL", outputsize="compact")
ts = daily["Time Series (Daily)"]
# Company fundamentals
overview = av_get("OVERVIEW", symbol="AAPL")
print(overview["MarketCapitalization"], overview["PERatio"])
# Income statement
income = av_get("INCOME_STATEMENT", symbol="AAPL")
annual = income["annualReports"][0] # Most recent annual
# Crypto price
crypto = av_get("DIGITAL_CURRENCY_DAILY", symbol="BTC", market="USD")
# Economic indicator
gdp = av_get("REAL_GDP", interval="annual")
# Technical indicator
rsi = av_get("RSI", symbol="AAPL", interval="daily", time_period=14, series_type="close")
API Categories
| Category |
Key Functions |
| Time Series (Stocks) |
GLOBAL_QUOTE, TIME_SERIES_INTRADAY, TIME_SERIES_DAILY, TIME_SERIES_WEEKLY, TIME_SERIES_MONTHLY |
| Options |
REALTIME_OPTIONS, HISTORICAL_OPTIONS |
| Alpha Intelligence |
NEWS_SENTIMENT, EARNINGS_CALL_TRANSCRIPT, TOP_GAINERS_LOSERS, INSIDER_TRANSACTIONS, ANALYTICS_FIXED_WINDOW |
| Fundamentals |
OVERVIEW, ETF_PROFILE, INCOME_STATEMENT, BALANCE_SHEET, CASH_FLOW, EARNINGS, DIVIDENDS, SPLITS |
| Forex (FX) |
CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE, FX_INTRADAY, FX_DAILY, FX_WEEKLY, FX_MONTHLY |
| Crypto |
CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE, CRYPTO_INTRADAY, DIGITAL_CURRENCY_DAILY |
| Commodities |
WTI, BRENT, NATURAL_GAS, COPPER, ALUMINUM, WHEAT, CORN, COTTON, SUGAR, COFFEE, GOLD_SILVER_SPOT, GOLD_SILVER_HISTORY, ALL_COMMODITIES |
| Economic Indicators |
REAL_GDP, TREASURY_YIELD, FEDERAL_FUNDS_RATE, CPI, INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, NONFARM_PAYROLL |
| Technical Indicators |
SMA, EMA, MACD, RSI, BBANDS, STOCH, ADX, ATR, OBV, VWAP, and 40+ more |
Common Parameters
| Parameter |
Values |
Notes |
outputsize |
compact / full |
compact = last 100 points; full = 20+ years |
datatype |
json / csv |
Default: json |
interval |
1min, 5min, 15min, 30min, 60min, daily, weekly, monthly |
Depends on endpoint |
adjusted |
true / false |
Adjust for splits/dividends |
Rate Limits
- Free tier: 25 requests/day (as of 2026)
- Premium plans: higher limits, real-time data, intraday access
- HTTP 429 = rate limit exceeded
- Add delays between requests when processing multiple symbols
import time
# Add delay to avoid rate limits
time.sleep(0.5) # 0.5s between requests on free tier
Error Handling
data = av_get("GLOBAL_QUOTE", symbol="AAPL")
# Check for API errors
if "Error Message" in data:
raise ValueError(f"API Error: {data['Error Message']}")
if "Note" in data:
print(f"Rate limit warning: {data['Note']}")
if "Information" in data:
print(f"API info: {data['Information']}")
Reference Files
Load these for detailed endpoint documentation:
- time-series.md — Stock OHLCV data, quotes, bulk quotes, market status
- fundamentals.md — Company overview, financial statements, earnings, dividends, splits
- options.md — Realtime and historical options chain data
- intelligence.md — News/sentiment, earnings transcripts, insider transactions, analytics
- forex-crypto.md — Forex exchange rates and cryptocurrency prices
- commodities.md — Gold, silver, oil, natural gas, agricultural commodities
- economic-indicators.md — GDP, CPI, interest rates, employment data
- technical-indicators.md — 50+ technical analysis indicators (SMA, EMA, MACD, RSI, etc.)
1---2name: alterlab-alpha-vantage3description: Accesses real-time and historical stock market data, forex rates, cryptocurrency prices, commodities, economic indicators, and 50+ technical indicators via the Alpha Vantage API (requires a free API key from alphavantage.co). Use when fetching stock prices (OHLCV), company fundamentals (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow), earnings, options data, market news/sentiment, insider transactions, GDP, CPI, treasury yields, gold/silver/oil prices, Bitcoin/crypto prices, forex exchange rates, or calculating technical indicators (SMA, EMA, MACD, RSI, Bollinger Bands). Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.4license: MIT5---67# Alpha Vantage — Financial Market Data89Access 20+ years of global financial data: equities, options, forex, crypto, commodities, economic indicators, and 50+ technical indicators.1011## API Key Setup (Required)12131. Get a free key at https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key (premium plans available for higher rate limits)142. Set as environment variable:1516```bash17export ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY="your_key_here"18```1920## Installation2122```bash23uv pip install requests pandas24```2526## Base URL & Request Pattern2728All requests go to:2930```31https://www.alphavantage.co/query?function=FUNCTION_NAME&apikey=YOUR_KEY&...params32```3334```python35import requests36import os3738API_KEY = os.environ.get("ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY")39BASE_URL = "https://www.alphavantage.co/query"4041def av_get(function, **params):42 response = requests.get(BASE_URL, params={"function": function, "apikey": API_KEY, **params})43 return response.json()44```4546## Quick Start Examples4748```python49# Stock quote (latest price)50quote = av_get("GLOBAL_QUOTE", symbol="AAPL")51price = quote["Global Quote"]["05. price"]5253# Daily OHLCV54daily = av_get("TIME_SERIES_DAILY", symbol="AAPL", outputsize="compact")55ts = daily["Time Series (Daily)"]5657# Company fundamentals58overview = av_get("OVERVIEW", symbol="AAPL")59print(overview["MarketCapitalization"], overview["PERatio"])6061# Income statement62income = av_get("INCOME_STATEMENT", symbol="AAPL")63annual = income["annualReports"][0] # Most recent annual6465# Crypto price66crypto = av_get("DIGITAL_CURRENCY_DAILY", symbol="BTC", market="USD")6768# Economic indicator69gdp = av_get("REAL_GDP", interval="annual")7071# Technical indicator72rsi = av_get("RSI", symbol="AAPL", interval="daily", time_period=14, series_type="close")73```7475## API Categories7677| Category | Key Functions |78|----------|--------------|79| **Time Series (Stocks)** | GLOBAL_QUOTE, TIME_SERIES_INTRADAY, TIME_SERIES_DAILY, TIME_SERIES_WEEKLY, TIME_SERIES_MONTHLY |80| **Options** | REALTIME_OPTIONS, HISTORICAL_OPTIONS |81| **Alpha Intelligence** | NEWS_SENTIMENT, EARNINGS_CALL_TRANSCRIPT, TOP_GAINERS_LOSERS, INSIDER_TRANSACTIONS, ANALYTICS_FIXED_WINDOW |82| **Fundamentals** | OVERVIEW, ETF_PROFILE, INCOME_STATEMENT, BALANCE_SHEET, CASH_FLOW, EARNINGS, DIVIDENDS, SPLITS |83| **Forex (FX)** | CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE, FX_INTRADAY, FX_DAILY, FX_WEEKLY, FX_MONTHLY |84| **Crypto** | CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE, CRYPTO_INTRADAY, DIGITAL_CURRENCY_DAILY |85| **Commodities** | WTI, BRENT, NATURAL_GAS, COPPER, ALUMINUM, WHEAT, CORN, COTTON, SUGAR, COFFEE, GOLD_SILVER_SPOT, GOLD_SILVER_HISTORY, ALL_COMMODITIES |86| **Economic Indicators** | REAL_GDP, TREASURY_YIELD, FEDERAL_FUNDS_RATE, CPI, INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, NONFARM_PAYROLL |87| **Technical Indicators** | SMA, EMA, MACD, RSI, BBANDS, STOCH, ADX, ATR, OBV, VWAP, and 40+ more |8889## Common Parameters9091| Parameter | Values | Notes |92|-----------|--------|-------|93| `outputsize` | `compact` / `full` | compact = last 100 points; full = 20+ years |94| `datatype` | `json` / `csv` | Default: json |95| `interval` | `1min`, `5min`, `15min`, `30min`, `60min`, `daily`, `weekly`, `monthly` | Depends on endpoint |96| `adjusted` | `true` / `false` | Adjust for splits/dividends |9798## Rate Limits99100- Free tier: 25 requests/day (as of 2026)101- Premium plans: higher limits, real-time data, intraday access102- HTTP 429 = rate limit exceeded103- Add delays between requests when processing multiple symbols104105```python106import time107# Add delay to avoid rate limits108time.sleep(0.5) # 0.5s between requests on free tier109```110111## Error Handling112113```python114data = av_get("GLOBAL_QUOTE", symbol="AAPL")115116# Check for API errors117if "Error Message" in data:118 raise ValueError(f"API Error: {data['Error Message']}")119if "Note" in data:120 print(f"Rate limit warning: {data['Note']}")121if "Information" in data:122 print(f"API info: {data['Information']}")123```124125## Reference Files126127Load these for detailed endpoint documentation:128129- **[time-series.md](references/time-series.md)** — Stock OHLCV data, quotes, bulk quotes, market status130- **[fundamentals.md](references/fundamentals.md)** — Company overview, financial statements, earnings, dividends, splits131- **[options.md](references/options.md)** — Realtime and historical options chain data132- **[intelligence.md](references/intelligence.md)** — News/sentiment, earnings transcripts, insider transactions, analytics133- **[forex-crypto.md](references/forex-crypto.md)** — Forex exchange rates and cryptocurrency prices134- **[commodities.md](references/commodities.md)** — Gold, silver, oil, natural gas, agricultural commodities135- **[economic-indicators.md](references/economic-indicators.md)** — GDP, CPI, interest rates, employment data136- **[technical-indicators.md](references/technical-indicators.md)** — 50+ technical analysis indicators (SMA, EMA, MACD, RSI, etc.)
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