Dataset Description: Apple vs. Microsoft Price, Split, and Dividends

This dataset provides a comprehensive analysis of the stock performance of two leading technology companies: Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT). It includes historical data on stock prices, stock splits, and dividend distributions, enabling a detailed comparison between these industry giants.

Key Components:

Daily Stock Prices: This section includes daily open, high, low, close prices, and trading volume for both Apple and Microsoft. It facilitates the examination of market trends and price movements over time.

Stock Splits: The dataset details any stock splits that have occurred for both companies, including the date of the split and the split ratio. Understanding stock splits is crucial for assessing changes in stock value and investor sentiment.

Dividends: This section contains information on dividend payments made by both companies, including the payment date, dividend amount, and dividend yield. Analyzing dividends helps investors understand the income-generating potential of each stock.

Purpose:

This dataset is designed for financial analysts, investors, and researchers interested in the technology industry and its leading players. By examining historical stock prices, split data, and dividend distributions, users can gain insights into the financial health and market dynamics of Apple and Microsoft, aiding in informed investment decisions and strategic analysis.

Data Sources:

Alpha Vantage: Used for fetching daily stock price and dividend data.
Yahoo Finance (yfinance): Utilized for obtaining stock splits information.