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ferro-ta Documentation
======================
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Core Library
quickstart
migration_talib
support_matrix
pandas_api
error_handling
api/index
streaming
batch
extended
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Evidence and Releases
benchmarks
changelog
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Adjacent and Experimental
derivatives
adjacent_tooling
plugins
contributing
Overview
--------
**ferro-ta** is a Rust-powered Python technical analysis library focused on a
TA-Lib-compatible API for NumPy-centered workloads.
.. important::
Performance varies by indicator, array layout, warmup, build flags, and
machine. ferro-ta is often faster on selected indicators, not universally
faster. See :doc:`benchmarks` for the reproducible workflow, methodology
notes, and the indicators where TA-Lib still wins or ties in the current
checked-in artifact.
Core library:
- 160+ indicators covering all TA-Lib categories
- TA-Lib-style imports such as ``ferro_ta.SMA(close, timeperiod=20)``
- Pre-built wheels for the supported Python/OS matrix
- Pure Rust core library (``crates/ferro_ta_core``) — no PyO3 / numpy dependency
- Batch execution API — run indicators on 2-D arrays of multiple series
- Streaming / bar-by-bar API for live trading
- Transparent pandas.Series support
- Type stubs (.pyi) for IDE auto-completion
- 10 extended indicators not in TA-Lib (VWAP, Supertrend, Ichimoku Cloud, ...)
Adjacent and experimental tooling:
- **Backtesting engine** — OHLCV fill, 23 metrics, Monte Carlo, walk-forward, multi-asset — see :doc:`adjacent_tooling`
- Derivatives analytics — see :doc:`derivatives`
- Agentic workflow and LangChain tool wrappers — see `Agentic guide <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/agentic.md>`_
- MCP server for MCP-compatible clients — see `MCP guide <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/mcp.md>`_
- WASM, plugins, and other optional surfaces — see :doc:`adjacent_tooling`
Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
.. code-block:: bash
pip install ferro-ta
Quick Start
~~~~~~~~~~~
.. code-block:: python
import numpy as np
from ferro_ta import SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, BBANDS
close = np.array([10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0, 13.5, 12.5])
print(SMA(close, timeperiod=3))
# Batch: run SMA on 5 symbols at once
from ferro_ta.batch import batch_sma
data = np.random.rand(100, 5)
result = batch_sma(data, timeperiod=10)
Further Reading
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- `Architecture <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/architecture.md>`_ — Rust/Python layout, two-crate design, binding flow.
- `Performance Guide <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/performance.md>`_ — when to use raw numpy vs pandas/polars, batch notes, tips.
- `API Stability <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/stability.md>`_ — stability tiers, versioning, and deprecation policy.
- :doc:`support_matrix` — parity status, tested wheel targets, supported Python versions, and experimental modules.
- `Rust-First Policy <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/rust_first.md>`_ — all compute logic belongs in Rust; how to add new indicators.
- `Out-of-Core Execution <https://github.com/pratikbhadane24/ferro-ta/blob/main/docs/out-of-core.md>`_ — chunked processing and Dask integration.
- :doc:`derivatives` — IV helpers, options pricing/Greeks/IV, futures analytics, strategy schemas, and payoff helpers.
- :doc:`adjacent_tooling` — optional surfaces such as derivatives, MCP, WASM, GPU, plugins, and agent-oriented integrations.
Indices and tables
==================
* :ref:`genindex`
* :ref:`modindex`
* :ref:`search`