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- The user reports price discrepancies on weekly and monthly charts from different providers (Finviz, Stockcharts.com), particularly for historical data. The user suspects splits as a potential cause. This highlights the importance of using adjusted prices for historical analysis to account for corporate actions like stock splits and dividends. Unadjusted data can lead to inaccurate interpretations of long-term trends.
I was sure this question was already asked, but I have been unable to find it.
I often see very large price discrepancies on my charts. I use Vinfiz and Stockcharts.com. The charts I'm referring to are weekly and monthly charts. Recent/today's prices are fine, maybe off a tad, but going back months to years the price can be way off. One chart says the ATH was in 2015, the other says it was 2 weeks ago. I have sorta assumed this may be due to splits, but I have been unable to confirm that. If it is because of a split, which chart would you use? Any help would be appreciated.