Troubleshooting

This section provides solutions to common issues and errors.

Data Retrieval

  • Issue: Invalid stock tickers are entered.
  • Solution: Ensure that you are entering valid stock ticker symbols.
  • Issue: Allocation percentages do not sum to 100%.
  • Solution: Verify that the allocation percentages in percentage mode sum to 100%.
  • Issue: Allocation amounts are unreasonable in dollar mode.
  • Solution: Check that the allocation amounts in dollar mode are appropriate.
  • Issue: Limited historical data availability.
  • Solution: Some stocks may have limited historical data. Try adjusting the date range or choosing different stocks.

Performance

  • Issue: Processing time is long.
  • Solution: Processing time increases with the number of stocks and longer date ranges. Reduce the number of stocks or the date range. Large datasets will naturally take longer.

Files

  • Issue: Configuration files are overwritten.
  • Solution: Be aware that configuration files may be overwritten when saving new setups.

General Issues

  • Issue: Application crashes or freezes.
  • Solution:
    • Ensure all dependencies are correctly installed.
    • Restart the application.
    • Check for updates to the application and dependencies.
    • If the problem persists, please report it to the authors with relevant error messages.