[R-SIG-Finance] Blotter package would it work for cross currencies

[Brian G. Peterson]

Yes, it can, with a few minor difficulties.

To start with, you need to choose the currency of your Portfolios and 
Account.  Other wise it will default to USD.

also, you will want to specify your instruments correctly.  they are
of type exchange_rate.  See documentation and examples in the 
FinancialInstrument package.

Brian

On 10/12/2014 04:39 PM, ce wrote:
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> Sorry for the double post.
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> I would like to know it blotter package can be used to calculate performance/returns  of a portfolio mixed with cross currencies like GBP.EUR , CAD.CHF ?
> I can create a stock with
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> stock("GBP",currency="EUR",multiplier=1)
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>
> but functions like PortfReturns , getEndEq don't seem to care about currency ?