Unable to return historical data for given security.

c = yahoo;
fetch(c,'IBM','Close','01/01/2012','06/30/2012');

Error using yahoo/fetch (line 387) Unable to return historical data for given security.

Answer 1

[Rodrigo de Francisco]

Hello,

I've already applied that patch and have the following behaviour:

d = fetch(c,'IBM','2/1/2000','2/20/2000')
Error using yahoo/fetch (line 387)
Unable to return historical data for given security.

d = fetch(c,'IBM','1/1/2000','1/10/2000')
Error using yahoo/fetch (line 387)
Unable to return historical data for given security.

d = fetch(c,'IBM','1/1/2017','2/2/2017')
Error using yahoo/fetch (line 387)
Unable to return historical data for given security.

Thank you

Answer 2

[Cam Salzberger]

Hello Adhish,

I'd suggest trying the workaround listed in this bug report. Yahoo recently changed their API, and a changed had to be made to MATLAB's functions to match it.

-Cam

[Adhish Aggarwal]

not working

[Cam Salzberger]

Which release of MATLAB are you using? The patch should resolve this issue for R2012b through R2017a, based on the name. Though there are other reasons that you may get this error...

If you are using R2007a or before, have a look at this bug report as well.

[Vladimir spirito]

not working

[Alec Jeffery]

Hello, I have the same error and the work around isn't working currently. The work around worked for a period of time, but it seems that the yahoo API is still in flux... waa waa

[Chulong chen]

agree with @Alec Jeffery. I applied the patch about a week ago and worked for 3 days. seems yahoo changed the API again after the release of the patch

[Cam Salzberger]

Hey guys,

It looks like there has been a change to Yahoo's API again. At least based on the suggestions posts I have found.

-Cam

[Cam Salzberger]

It looks like due to the API changes, Yahoo will no longer be supported by the Datafeed Toolbox. The bug report I linked previously has now been updated to reflect this.