value averging model bulild, can use yahoo and csv fron other sources

app.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-from flask import Flask, render_template, jsonify
+from flask import Flask, render_template,request, jsonify
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
-from engine import DataEngine
+from engine import DataEngine, StrategyEngine
 import concurrent.futures
 from flask_caching import Cache
 import csv, os, logging
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
 app = Flask(__name__)
 cache = Cache(app, config={'CACHE_TYPE': 'SimpleCache'})
 
-import os
-import csv
-
-
 @cache.memoize(timeout=3600)
 def fetch_and_calculate(config):
     engine = DataEngine(config['symbol'], config['url'], config['provider'])
@@ -63,5 +59,57 @@ def run_sync():
     report = engine.global_sync()
     return jsonify(report)
 
+@app.route('/api/backtest', methods=['POST'])
+def api_backtest():
+    data = request.get_json() or {}
+    
+    # 1. Extract and Sanitize Symbol
+    symbol = data.get('symbol', '').strip().upper()
+    print(f"DEBUG: Processing {symbol}")
+
+    if not symbol:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Symbol is required"}), 400
+
+    try:
+        # 2. Extract Numerical and Logic Inputs (Matching updated JS keys)
+        initial = float(data.get('initial_inv', 0))
+        monthly = float(data.get('monthly_target', 0))
+        start_date = data.get('start_date', '2024-01-01')
+        
+        # Robust Boolean Check for toggles
+        allow_sell = data.get('allow_sell') is True
+        allow_frac = data.get('allow_fractional') is True
+
+        # 3. Initialize Engines
+        # DataEngine __init__ now calls ensure_data() to download if missing
+        data_eng = DataEngine(symbol=symbol)
+        
+        if not os.path.exists(data_eng.file_path):
+            return jsonify({"error": f"Data for {symbol} could not be retrieved."}), 404
+            
+        strat_eng = StrategyEngine(data_eng)
+        
+        # 4. Calculation
+        history = strat_eng.calculate_va_vs_dca(
+            initial_inv=initial, 
+            monthly_target=monthly, 
+            start_date=start_date, 
+            allow_sell=allow_sell, 
+            allow_fractional=allow_frac
+        )
+
+        return jsonify(history)
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        import traceback
+        print("CRITICAL ERROR in /api/backtest:")
+        print(traceback.format_exc()) 
+        return jsonify({"error": "Internal Server Error. Check terminal logs."}), 500
+
+@app.route('/backtest') # This is the URL you will actually visit
+def backtest_ui():
+    # This sends the HTML file to your browser
+    return render_template('val_avg_cal.html')
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)

engine.py

@@ -1,56 +1,107 @@
 import pandas as pd
 import requests
 import os
+import csv
 import shutil
 from datetime import datetime, time
+import yfinance as yf
 from ta.trend import EMAIndicator
 from ta.momentum import StochasticOscillator
+import math
 
 class DataEngine:
     def __init__(self, symbol=None, url=None, provider=None, data_dir='data_cache'):
-        self.symbol = symbol
-        self.url = url
-        self.provider = provider
+        # 1. Clean the incoming symbol
+        self.symbol = symbol.strip().upper() if symbol else None
         
-        # Use your robust path logic
+        # 2. Setup centralized paths
         base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
-        self.cache_dir = os.path.join(base_path, data_dir) # Use data_dir variable
+        self.cache_dir = os.path.join(base_path, data_dir)
         os.makedirs(self.cache_dir, exist_ok=True)
 
-        # 4. Only set file_path if we actually have a symbol
+        # 3. Load the master instrument list to find URLs/Providers
+        # This ensures the engine knows where to go for special tickers
+        self.master_instruments = self.load_instruments_from_csv('instruments.csv')
+        
+        # 4. Find config from master list or use passed-in arguments
+        instrument_config = next((i for i in self.master_instruments if i['symbol'] == self.symbol), None)
+        
+        if instrument_config:
+            self.url = instrument_config['url']
+            self.provider = instrument_config['provider']
+        else:
+            # Fallback to arguments if ticker isn't in the CSV list
+            self.url = url
+            self.provider = provider or 'yahoo'
+
+        # 5. Define final file path for centralized storage
         if self.symbol:
             self.file_path = os.path.join(self.cache_dir, f"{self.symbol}.csv")
         else:
             self.file_path = None
         
+        self.ensure_data()
+
+    def ensure_data(self):
+        """Checks if file exists; if not, downloads it."""
+        if os.path.exists(self.file_path):
+            return True # Data is already there
+        
+        print(f"DEBUG: {self.symbol} not found in cache. Attempting download...")
+        
+        try:
+            # For a generic ticker like SPY, we use yfinance
+            import yfinance as yf
+            df = yf.download(self.symbol, period="max")
+            
+            if df.empty:
+                print(f"ERROR: No data found for {self.symbol}")
+                return False
+                
+            # Clean and save
+            # 1. If columns are MultiIndex (tuples), take just the first level (the price name)
+            if isinstance(df.columns, pd.MultiIndex):
+                df.columns = df.columns.get_level_values(0)           
+            # 2. Reset index to turn 'Date' into a column
+            df.reset_index(inplace=True)
+            # 3. Now it is safe to lowercase the column names
+            df.columns = [str(c).lower() for c in df.columns]
+
+            df.to_csv(self.file_path, index=False)
+            print(f"DEBUG: Successfully cached {self.symbol}")
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"ERROR: Download failed for {self.symbol}: {e}")
+            return False
+    
     def load_instruments_from_csv(self, file_path):
-        import csv
         instruments = []
         
-        # Updated templates for maximum historical reach
         TEMPLATES = {
             'jpm': "https://am.jpmorgan.com/FundsMarketingHandler/historicalData?cusip={cusip}&country=hk&role=per",
-            # period1=0 fetches from the earliest available date; interval=1d is daily
             'yahoo': "https://query1.finance.yahoo.com/v8/finance/chart/{cusip}?period1=0&period2=9999999999&interval=1d&events=history",
-            # FT remains 30-day window; Smart Append logic in fetch_data handles the history
             'agi': "https://markets.ft.com/data/funds/tearsheet/historical?s={cusip}"
         }
 
         try:
-            abs_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), file_path)
+            # Get absolute path relative to this script
+            abs_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), file_path)
             
             if not os.path.exists(abs_path):
-                print(f"Error: {file_path} not found.")
+                print(f"Error: Master list {file_path} not found at {abs_path}")
                 return []
 
             with open(abs_path, mode='r', encoding='utf-8-sig') as csvfile:
                 reader = csv.DictReader(csvfile)
+                # Clean header names (lowercase + remove whitespace)
                 reader.fieldnames = [name.strip().lower() for name in reader.fieldnames]
                 
                 for row in reader:
-                    symbol = row.get('symbol', '').strip()
-                    cusip = row.get('cusip', '').strip()
-                    provider = row.get('provider', 'jpm').strip().lower()
+                    # Use .get() with fallback to avoid KeyErrors
+                    symbol = (row.get('symbol') or '').strip().upper()
+                    cusip = (row.get('cusip') or '').strip()
+                    provider = (row.get('provider') or 'jpm').strip().lower()
                     
                     if symbol and cusip:
                         template = TEMPLATES.get(provider, TEMPLATES['jpm'])
@@ -60,13 +111,36 @@ class DataEngine:
                             "symbol": symbol, 
                             "url": url, 
                             "provider": provider,
-                            "cusip": cusip # Added this so sync_all can use it if needed
+                            "cusip": cusip
                         })
                         
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"CSV Loading Error: {e}")        
+            print(f"CRITICAL: Failed to load instruments.csv: {e}")
+                    
         return instruments
-    # URL_CONFIG = load_instruments_from_csv('instruments.csv')
+
+    def _ensure_data_exists(self):
+        if not os.path.exists(self.file_path):
+            # Check if this symbol exists in our master CSV mapping
+            match = next((i for i in self.instruments if i['symbol'].upper() == self.symbol), None)
+            
+            if match:
+                print(f"DEBUG: Found {self.symbol} in master list. Fetching from {match['provider']}...")
+                self._download_from_provider(match)
+            else:
+                print(f"DEBUG: {self.symbol} not in master list. Trying generic Yahoo Finance...")
+                self._download_generic_yahoo()
+    
+    def _download_generic_yahoo(self):
+        """Standard yfinance fallback"""
+        try:
+            df = yf.download(self.symbol, period="max")
+            if not df.empty:
+                df.reset_index(inplace=True)
+                df.columns = [c.lower() for c in df.columns]
+                df.to_csv(self.file_path, index=False)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Yahoo fallback failed: {e}")
             
     def global_sync(self):
         """Backup, Sync all instruments, and return a summary report."""
@@ -349,3 +423,152 @@ class DataEngine:
             "last_ema200": get_ema_offset(200),
             "kd_values": f"{k_val}/{d_val}" if k_val != "N/A" else "N/A"
         }
+
+class StrategyEngine:
+    """
+    Handles financial strategy simulations and backtesting.
+    This class takes a DataEngine instance to access files.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, data_engine):
+        # 1. Save the engine object (The 'Supplier')
+        self.data_engine = data_engine
+        
+        # 2. Extract the symbol from the supplier so the chef knows the name
+        # We don't need .strip() here because DataEngine already did it!
+        self.symbol = data_engine.symbol
+
+    def _find_file(self):
+        # Try the uppercase version first
+        upper_path = os.path.join(self.data_dir, f"{self.symbol}.csv")
+        # Try the lowercase version second
+        lower_path = os.path.join(self.data_dir, f"{self.symbol.lower()}.csv")
+        
+        if os.path.exists(upper_path):
+            return upper_path
+        elif os.path.exists(lower_path):
+            return lower_path
+        
+        # If neither exists, print a very specific message to your terminal
+        print(f"ERROR: Searched for {upper_path} AND {lower_path} - Neither found!")
+        return None
+
+    def load_data(self):
+        df = pd.read_csv(self.file_path)
+        # Standardize column names to lowercase to avoid 'Price' vs 'price' issues
+        df.columns = [c.lower() for c in df.columns]
+        
+        # Map common variations to a single 'price' column
+        if 'adj close' in df.columns:
+            df = df.rename(columns={'adj close': 'close'})
+        elif 'close' in df.columns:
+            df = df.rename(columns={'close': 'close'})
+            
+        return df
+
+    def calculate_va_vs_dca(self, initial_inv, monthly_target, start_date, allow_sell=True, allow_fractional=True):
+        import math
+        
+        # 1. Load and Prepare Data
+        df = pd.read_csv(self.data_engine.file_path)
+        df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])
+        df = df.sort_values('date')
+
+        # 2. Identify the "Anchor Day" and the "Absolute Latest Day"
+        start_dt_obj = pd.to_datetime(start_date)
+        anchor_day = start_dt_obj.day 
+        latest_csv_date = df['date'].max() # This captures 2026-01-27
+
+        # 3. Filter data starting from your start_date
+        df_filtered = df[df['date'] >= start_dt_obj].copy()
+
+        # 4. Select recurring monthly days (The first trading day on/after the anchor day)
+        monthly_df = df_filtered[df_filtered['date'].dt.day >= anchor_day].groupby([
+            df_filtered['date'].dt.year, 
+            df_filtered['date'].dt.month
+        ], as_index=False).first()
+
+        # 5. FORCE LAST ROW: If the latest date from CSV isn't in our list, append it
+        if monthly_df.empty or monthly_df.iloc[-1]['date'] != latest_csv_date:
+            last_row = df_filtered[df_filtered['date'] == latest_csv_date]
+            monthly_df = pd.concat([monthly_df, last_row]).drop_duplicates(subset=['date'])
+
+        # 6. Finalize index for the strategy loop
+        monthly_df.index = pd.to_datetime(monthly_df['date'])
+
+        if monthly_df.empty:
+            return []
+        
+        # Helper for share calculation based on user toggle
+        def get_shares(cash, prc):
+            if prc <= 0: return 0
+            return cash / prc if allow_fractional else math.floor(cash / prc)
+
+        # 2. Initial Setup
+        va_shares = 0
+        dca_shares = 0
+        va_invested = 0
+        dca_invested = 0
+        va_target_value = 0
+        history = []
+
+        # 3. Strategy Loop
+        for i, row in monthly_df.iterrows():
+            actual_date_str = i.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+            price = float(row['close'])
+            
+            if i == monthly_df.index[0]:
+                # --- MONTH 0: INITIAL DEPOSIT ---
+                actual_inv = initial_inv      # This is the 'va_diff'
+                dca_actual_inv = initial_inv
+                
+                va_target_value = initial_inv
+                diff = 0
+
+                va_new_shares = get_shares(actual_inv, price)
+                dca_new_shares = va_new_shares
+                
+            else:
+                # --- MONTH 1+: DVA vs DCA ---
+                
+                # DCA Logic
+                dca_actual_inv = monthly_target
+                dca_new_shares = get_shares(dca_actual_inv, price)
+
+                # DVA Logic (Fixed Value Path)
+                va_target_value += monthly_target
+                
+                # Gap calculation: Target vs. current value BEFORE this month's investment
+                current_va_val_pre = va_shares * price
+                diff = va_target_value - current_va_val_pre
+                
+                # Apply Buy/Sell constraints
+                actual_inv = diff if (diff >= 0 or allow_sell) else 0
+                va_new_shares = get_shares(actual_inv, price)
+
+            # --- STATE UPDATES (Must happen for both Month 0 and Month 1+) ---
+            va_shares += va_new_shares
+            dca_shares += dca_new_shares
+            
+            va_invested += actual_inv
+            dca_invested += dca_actual_inv
+
+            # --- Unified History Append ---
+            # We calculate these here so they are ALWAYS defined for every row
+            history.append({
+                "date": actual_date_str,
+                "price": round(price, 2),
+                "dca_value": round(dca_shares * price, 2),
+                "dca_invested": round(dca_invested, 2),
+                "dca_shares_trans": round(dca_new_shares, 4),
+                "dca_shares_total": round(dca_shares, 4),
+                "va_value": round(va_shares * price, 2),        # Becomes 'Current Portfolio Value'
+                "va_invested": round(va_invested, 2),       # Becomes 'Total Invested'
+                "va_diff": round(actual_inv, 2),
+                "va_shares_trans": round(va_new_shares, 4),
+                "va_shares_total": round(va_shares, 4),
+                "va_target_value": round(va_target_value, 2)    # Used for next goal
+            })
+            # Debugging print
+            print(f"Date: {i.strftime('%Y-%m')}, Target: {va_target_value:.2f}, Portfolio: {va_invested:.2f}, Diff: {diff:.2f}")
+            
+        return history

templates/index.html

@@ -297,6 +297,24 @@
     window.onload = function() {
         loadData();
     };
+    scales: {
+    y: {
+        ticks: {
+            callback: function(value) {
+                return '$' + value.toLocaleString();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+const vaROI = ((last.va_value - last.va_invested) / last.va_invested * 100).toFixed(2);
+const dcaROI = ((last.dca_value - last.dca_invested) / last.dca_invested * 100).toFixed(2);
+
+summaryText.innerHTML = `
+    <div class="row text-center">
+        <div class="col"><strong>VA ROI:</strong> ${vaROI}%</div>
+        <div class="col"><strong>DCA ROI:</strong> ${dcaROI}%</div>
+    </div>
+`;
 </script>
 
 </body>

templates/val_avg_cal.html

@@ -0,0 +1,446 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Value Averaging Pro | Analysis Tool</title>
+    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Epilogue:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/chart.js"></script>
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/xlsx/0.18.5/xlsx.full.min.js"></script>
+    
+    <style>
+        body { font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif; background-color: #f4f7fe; color: #1a1f36; }
+        .card { border: none; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); background: #fff; }
+        .kpi-card { border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; height: 100%; border: 1px solid #edf2f7; }
+        .next-inv-header { background: #4d55ff; color: white; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; padding: 15px; }
+        
+        /* Table Styling */
+        .table thead th { background-color: #1a1f36; color: white; vertical-align: middle; border: none; }
+        .table-striped tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) { background-color: rgba(244, 247, 254, 0.7); }
+        .badge-ret { border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; }
+        .col-dva { background-color: #2dce89 !important; color: white !important; }
+        .col-dca { background-color: #11cdef !important; color: white !important; }
+        
+        /* Tab Styling */
+        .nav-pills .nav-link { color: #4d55ff; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 30px; }
+        .nav-pills .nav-link.active { background-color: #4d55ff !important; }
+        .chart-container { position: relative; height: 500px; width: 100%; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="card shadow-sm p-4 mb-4">
+        <h4 class="fw-bold mb-4">🛠️ Value Averging Strategy Analysis</h4>
+        <form id="calcForm">
+            <div class="row g-3 mb-4">
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    <label class="form-label small fw-bold text-uppercase">Ticker</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="symbol" class="form-control" value="SPY">
+                </div>
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    <label class="form-label small fw-bold text-uppercase">Initial ($)</label>
+                    <input type="number" id="initial_inv" class="form-control" value="20000">
+                </div>
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    <label class="form-label small fw-bold text-uppercase">Monthly Target ($)</label>
+                    <input type="number" id="monthly_target" class="form-control" value="500">
+                </div>
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    <label class="form-label small fw-bold text-uppercase">Start Date</label>
+                    <input type="date" id="startDate" class="form-control" value="2024-01-01">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="row g-3 align-items-center">
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    <div class="form-check form-switch">
+                        <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="allow_sell" checked>
+                        <label class="form-check-label fw-bold small text-uppercase" for="allow_sell">Allow Share Sales</label>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    <div class="form-check form-switch">
+                        <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="allow_fractional" checked>
+                        <label class="form-check-label fw-bold small text-uppercase" for="allow_fractional">Fractional Shares</label>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="col-md-6 d-flex justify-content-end gap-2">
+                    <button type="button" onclick="runSimulation()" class="btn btn-primary px-5 fw-bold">Run Analysis</button>
+                    <button type="button" onclick="resetAll()" class="btn btn-outline-secondary px-4">Reset</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+    <div id="kpiArea" class="d-none mb-4">
+        <div class="d-flex justify-content-end mb-2">
+            <span id="syncBadge" class="badge rounded-pill bg-success px-3">
+                Data Synced: <span id="lastSyncDate">YYYY-MM-DD</span>
+            </span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="row g-3 d-flex align-items-stretch">
+            <div class="col-md-4">
+                <div class="card p-3 text-center h-100">
+                    <h6 class="text-muted text-uppercase small">Target Value Goal</h6>
+                    <h2 id="targetValueCard" class="fw-bold mb-1">$0.00</h2>
+                    <small class="text-muted">Expected value</small>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="col-md-4">
+                <div class="card p-3 text-center border-primary h-100">
+                    <h6 class="text-muted text-uppercase small">Next Recommended Move</h6>
+                    <h2 id="nextInvAmt" class="fw-bold mb-1">$0.00</h2>
+                    <div class="small text-muted mb-2">
+                        Price: <span id="latestPriceDisplay" class="fw-bold text-dark">$0.00</span> 
+                        as of <span id="priceDateLabel" class="fw-bold text-dark">YYYY-MM-DD</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <p id="nextInvMsg" class="mb-0 small text-muted">Calculating...</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="col-md-4 d-flex flex-column">
+                <div class="card p-2 text-center flex-fill mb-2 d-flex justify-content-center">
+                    <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Total Invested (DVA)</p>
+                    <div id="totalSaved" class="h5 fw-bold mb-0">$0.00</div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="card p-2 text-center flex-fill d-flex justify-content-center">
+                    <p class="text-muted small mb-0">Current Portfolio Value</p>
+                    <div id="totalVal" class="h5 fw-bold mb-0">$0.00</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+    <div id="resultsArea" class="d-none">
+        <ul class="nav nav-pills nav-justified mb-3 card p-2 flex-row" id="mainTabs">
+            <li class="nav-item"><button class="nav-link active" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#tab-chart">Performance Chart</button></li>
+            <li class="nav-item"><button class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="pill" data-bs-target="#tab-table">Data Ledger</button></li>
+        </ul>
+
+        <div class="tab-content card p-4">
+            <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="tab-chart">
+                <div class="chart-container">
+                    <canvas id="mainChart"></canvas>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="tab-pane fade" id="tab-table">
+                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-3">
+                    <h5 class="fw-bold m-0">Historical Ledger</h5>
+                    <button class="btn btn-success btn-sm fw-bold" onclick="exportToExcel()">📥 Export to Excel</button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="table-responsive">
+                    <table class="table table-striped align-middle border" id="ledgerTable">
+                        <thead class="text-center">
+                            <tr>
+                                <th rowspan="2">Date</th>
+                                <th rowspan="2">Price</th>
+                                <th colspan="2" class="col-dva">Investment & Shares</th> <th colspan="2" class="col-dca">Total Value & Balance</th> <th colspan="2" class="bg-secondary">Annualized Return</th>
+                            </tr>
+                            <tr class="small">
+                                <th class="col-dva">DVA ($ / Δ Shares)</th> <th class="col-dca">DCA</th>
+                                <th class="col-dva">DVA ($ / Total Shrs)</th> <th class="col-dca">DCA</th>
+                                <th class="col-dva">DVA (%)</th>
+                                <th class="col-dca">DCA (%)</th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody id="tableBody" class="text-center"></tbody>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
+<script>
+    let myChart = null;
+
+    async function runSimulation() {
+    // 1. Get references to all elements first
+    const el = {
+        symbol: document.getElementById('symbol'),
+        initial: document.getElementById('initial_inv'),
+        monthly: document.getElementById('monthly_target'),
+        date: document.getElementById('startDate'),
+        sell: document.getElementById('allow_sell'),
+        frac: document.getElementById('allow_fractional'),
+        btn: document.querySelector("button[onclick='runSimulation()']")
+    };
+
+    // 2. Safety Check: Ensure all elements exist before proceeding
+    for (const [key, element] of Object.entries(el)) {
+        if (!element) {
+            console.error(`Error: Element with ID or selector for '${key}' not found.`);
+            alert(`UI Error: Component '${key}' is missing. Please refresh.`);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    const originalText = el.btn.innerHTML;
+
+    try {
+        const payload = {
+            symbol: el.symbol.value.trim().toUpperCase(),
+            initial_inv: parseFloat(el.initial.value) || 0,
+            monthly_target: parseFloat(el.monthly.value) || 0,
+            start_date: el.date.value,
+            allow_sell: el.sell.checked,
+            allow_fractional: el.frac.checked
+        };
+
+        if (!payload.symbol) {
+            alert("Please enter a ticker symbol.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Loading State
+        el.btn.disabled = true;
+        el.btn.innerHTML = '<span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm"></span> Loading...';
+
+        const res = await fetch('/api/backtest', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+            body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+        });
+
+        if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Server returned ${res.status}`);
+        
+        const data = await res.json();
+
+        // Update UI
+        document.getElementById('kpiArea')?.classList.remove('d-none');
+        document.getElementById('resultsArea')?.classList.remove('d-none');
+
+        updateKPIs(data, payload.monthly_target);
+        renderDetailedChart(data);
+        renderTable(data);
+
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Simulation Error:", err);
+        alert("Failed to run analysis. See console for details.");
+    } finally {
+        el.btn.disabled = false;
+        el.btn.innerHTML = originalText;
+    }
+}
+/**
+ * Updates the summary cards with the DVA "Next Move" recommendation.
+ * Uses the Fixed Value Path logic: (Last Target + Monthly Increment) - Current Value.
+ */
+    /**
+ * Updates the Dashboard KPIs and Recommended Move
+ * @param {Array} data - The history array from the Python backend
+ * @param {number} monthlyTarget - The user-defined monthly investment increment
+ */
+function updateKPIs(data, monthlyTarget) {
+    if (!data || data.length === 0) return;
+
+    const last = data[data.length - 1];
+    
+    // 1. Extract Data with multiple fallback options for key names
+    const latestPrice = last.price || last.close || 0;
+    const latestDate = last.date || "N/A";
+    const nextMoveAmount = last.va_diff || 0;
+    const sharesToMove = last.va_shares_trans || (latestPrice > 0 ? Math.abs(nextMoveAmount / latestPrice) : 0);
+    
+    // Check these against your history.append keys
+    const totalInvestedValue = last.va_invested || 0; 
+    const currentPortfolioVal = last.va_value || 0; 
+    const currentTarget = last.va_target_value || 0;
+
+    // 2. Helper to set text safely
+    const updateEl = (id, val) => {
+        const el = document.getElementById(id);
+        if (el) el.innerText = val;
+    };
+
+    // 3. Update the UI
+    updateEl('targetValueCard', `$${currentTarget.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2})}`);
+    updateEl('totalSaved', `$${totalInvestedValue.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2})}`);
+    updateEl('totalVal', `$${currentPortfolioVal.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2})}`);
+    updateEl('priceDateLabel', latestDate);
+    updateEl('latestPriceDisplay', `$${latestPrice.toFixed(2)}`);
+
+    // 4. Handle the Recommendation Card
+    const amtEl = document.getElementById('nextInvAmt');
+    if (amtEl) {
+        // This ensures the minus sign shows up naturally from the number
+        const sign = nextMoveAmount < 0 ? "-" : (nextMoveAmount > 0 ? "+" : "");
+        amtEl.innerText = `${sign}$${Math.abs(nextMoveAmount).toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2})}`;
+        amtEl.className = nextMoveAmount >= 0 ? "fw-bold text-primary" : "fw-bold text-danger";
+    }
+
+    // 5. Handle the Action Message
+    const msgEl = document.getElementById('nextInvMsg');
+    if (msgEl) {
+        const actionVerb = nextMoveAmount >= 0 ? "Buy" : "Sell";
+        const actionColor = nextMoveAmount >= 0 ? "text-primary" : "text-danger";
+        msgEl.innerHTML = `<span class="${actionColor} fw-bold">${actionVerb}</span> <strong>${Math.abs(sharesToMove).toFixed(4)}</strong> units @ $${latestPrice.toFixed(2)}`;
+    }
+
+    if (typeof updateSyncBadge === "function") updateSyncBadge(latestDate);
+}
+
+// Helper function to prevent errors if an ID is missing from HTML
+function safeSetText(id, text) {
+    const el = document.getElementById(id);
+    if (el) el.innerText = text;
+}
+/**
+ * Updates a visual badge showing if data is fresh or stale
+ */
+function updateSyncBadge(dateString) {
+    const syncDateEl = document.getElementById('lastSyncDate');
+    const syncBadge = document.getElementById('syncBadge');
+    
+    if (syncDateEl && syncBadge) {
+        syncDateEl.innerText = dateString;
+        
+        // Calculate age of data
+        const dataDate = new Date(dateString);
+        const today = new Date();
+        const diffDays = Math.ceil(Math.abs(today - dataDate) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
+
+        // Turn badge red if data is older than 5 days
+        if (diffDays > 5) {
+            syncBadge.classList.replace('bg-success', 'bg-danger');
+        } else {
+            syncBadge.classList.replace('bg-danger', 'bg-success');
+        }
+    }
+}
+    function renderDetailedChart(data) {
+        if(myChart) myChart.destroy();
+        const ctx = document.getElementById('mainChart').getContext('2d');
+        
+        myChart = new Chart(ctx, {
+            type: 'line',
+            data: {
+                labels: data.map(d => d.date),
+                datasets: [
+                    { label: 'Portfolio Value', data: data.map(d => d.va_value), borderColor: '#2dce89', yAxisID: 'y', tension: 0.3, fill: true, backgroundColor: 'rgba(45, 206, 137, 0.05)' },
+                    { label: 'Total Invested', data: data.map(d => d.va_invested), borderColor: '#5e72e4', yAxisID: 'y', tension: 0, borderDash: [5,5] },
+                    { label: 'Return (%)', data: data.map(d => ((d.va_value-d.va_invested)/d.va_invested*100).toFixed(2)), borderColor: '#f5365c', yAxisID: 'y1', tension: 0.3 }
+                ]
+            },
+            options: {
+                responsive: true, maintainAspectRatio: false,
+                interaction: { mode: 'index', intersect: false }, // Critical for hover detail
+                plugins: {
+                    tooltip: {
+                        callbacks: {
+                            label: function(context) {
+                                let label = context.dataset.label || '';
+                                let val = context.parsed.y;
+                                return label.includes('%') ? `${label}: ${val}%` : `${label}: $${val.toLocaleString()}`;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                },
+                scales: {
+                    y: { type: 'linear', position: 'left', ticks: { callback: v => '$' + v.toLocaleString() } },
+                    y1: { type: 'linear', position: 'right', grid: { drawOnChartArea: false }, ticks: { callback: v => v + '%' } }
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // 2. Updated renderTable to remove text labels and fix ID reference
+    function renderTable(data) {
+        const tableBody = document.getElementById('tableBody');
+        const initialInput = parseFloat(document.getElementById('initial_inv').value) || 0;
+        const monthlyInput = parseFloat(document.getElementById('monthly_target').value) || 0;
+        
+        if (!tableBody) return;
+
+        tableBody.innerHTML = data.map((d, index) => {
+            // Use initial investment for row 0, monthly target for others
+            const dcaInvestedThisMonth = index === 0 ? initialInput : monthlyInput;
+            
+            // Calculate Returns for badges
+            const vaAnnRet = d.va_invested > 0 ? (((d.va_value - d.va_invested) / d.va_invested) * 100).toFixed(2) : 0;
+            const dcaAnnRet = d.dca_invested > 0 ? (((d.dca_value - d.dca_invested) / d.dca_invested) * 100).toFixed(2) : 0;
+
+            return `
+                <tr>
+                    <td class="small fw-bold">${d.date}</td>
+                    <td>$${d.price.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2})}</td>
+                    
+                    <td class="text-success fw-bold">
+                        $${d.va_diff.toLocaleString()}<br>
+                        <small class="text-muted">${d.va_shares_trans >= 0 ? '+' : ''}${d.va_shares_trans.toFixed(2)}</small>
+                    </td>
+                    
+                    <td>
+                        $${dcaInvestedThisMonth.toLocaleString()}<br>
+                        <small class="text-muted">+${d.dca_shares_trans.toFixed(2)}</small>
+                    </td>
+                    
+                    <td class="fw-bold">
+                        $${d.va_value.toLocaleString()}<br>
+                        <small class="text-primary">${d.va_shares_total.toFixed(2)}</small>
+                    </td>
+                    
+                    <td>
+                        $${d.dca_value.toLocaleString()}<br>
+                        <small class="text-primary">${d.dca_shares_total.toFixed(2)}</small>
+                    </td>
+                    
+                    <td>
+                        <span class="badge ${vaAnnRet >= 0 ? 'bg-success' : 'bg-danger'}">
+                            ${vaAnnRet}%
+                        </span>
+                    </td>
+                    <td>
+                        <span class="badge ${dcaAnnRet >= 0 ? 'bg-info' : 'bg-danger'}">
+                            ${dcaAnnRet}%
+                        </span>
+                    </td>
+                </tr>`;
+        }).join('');
+    }
+    
+    function exportToExcel() {
+        const table = document.getElementById("ledgerTable");
+        const wb = XLSX.utils.table_to_book(table);
+        XLSX.writeFile(wb, "Investment_Backtest_Results.xlsx");
+    }
+
+    function resetAll() {
+    // 1. Reset Inputs to Defaults
+    const defaults = {
+        'symbol': 'SPY',
+        'initial_inv': 20000,
+        'monthly_target': 500,
+        'startDate': '2024-01-01'
+    };
+
+    Object.keys(defaults).forEach(id => {
+        const input = document.getElementById(id);
+        if (input) input.value = defaults[id];
+    });
+
+    // 2. Reset Toggles
+    const sellToggle = document.getElementById('allow_sell');
+    const fracToggle = document.getElementById('allow_fractional');
+    if (sellToggle) sellToggle.checked = true;
+    if (fracToggle) fracToggle.checked = true;
+
+    // 3. Hide Result Sections
+    document.getElementById('kpiArea')?.classList.add('d-none');
+    document.getElementById('resultsArea')?.classList.add('d-none');
+
+    // 4. Clear Data
+    const tableBody = document.getElementById('tableBody');
+    if (tableBody) tableBody.innerHTML = '';
+    
+    // 5. Clear Chart if it exists
+    if (window.detailedChart) {
+        window.detailedChart.destroy();
+        window.detailedChart = null;
+    }
+
+    console.log("Dashboard reset successfully.");
+}
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>