Faker MarketData

0.4 verified Sat May 09 auth: no python

A Faker provider that generates realistic financial market data such as tickers, ISINs, CUSIPs, SEDOLs, currencies, and market indices. Version 0.4 supports Python 3.6+ and requires the Faker library. Release cadence is low; updates are infrequent.

pip install faker-marketdata

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'faker_marketdata' ↓

cause The library is not installed or the Python environment does not have it.

fix

Run 'pip install faker-marketdata'.

error ImportError: cannot import name 'MarketDataProvider' from 'faker_marketdata' ↓

cause Incorrect import path or the library version is too old.

fix

Use 'from faker_marketdata import MarketDataProvider'. Ensure version >=0.2.

error AttributeError: 'Faker' object has no attribute 'bbg_ticker' ↓

cause The provider was not added to the Faker instance.

fix

Add 'fake.add_provider(MarketDataProvider)' before calling the method.

Warnings

gotcha Faker must be installed before or alongside faker-marketdata. The provider will not work without the Faker package. ↓

fix Ensure Faker is installed: `pip install Faker faker-marketdata`

gotcha The provider methods (bbg_ticker, isin, etc.) are only available after adding the provider to a Faker instance. They are not top-level functions. ↓

fix Call `fake.add_provider(MarketDataProvider)` before generating data.

deprecated This library has not been updated since 2022 and may not be actively maintained. Check for compatibility with newer Faker versions. ↓

fix Consider testing with your version of Faker or pinning Faker to a known compatible version.

Imports

MarketDataProvider

from faker_marketdata import MarketDataProvider

Quickstart

Initialize Faker with the MarketData provider and generate sample financial instruments.

from faker import Faker
from faker_marketdata import MarketDataProvider

fake = Faker()
fake.add_provider(MarketDataProvider)

# Generate a stock ticker
print(fake.bbg_ticker())  # example: 'AAPL US Equity'
print(fake.isin())        # example: 'US0378331005'
print(fake.cusip())       # example: '037833100'
print(fake.sedol())       # example: 'B03MLW9'
print(fake.currency())    # example: 'USD'
print(fake.market_index()) # example: 'S&P 500'