assetsplots

Assetsplots is a general term used to describe a family of data visualizations focused on financial assets and investment portfolios. In practice, assetsplots refer to plots that convey information about asset performance, risk, composition, and interrelationships among holdings. The term is not a formal standard but a convenient way to describe visualization techniques used by analysts and portfolio managers.

Common assetsplots include time-series plots of prices or returns; distribution plots such as histograms and density estimates of returns; drawdown charts; volatility and tail-risk measures over time; correlation matrices and heatmaps; scatter plots of risk versus return to illustrate efficient frontier concepts; and attribution or contribution charts that breakdown performance by asset or factor. Allocation-focused visuals such as treemaps, stacked bars, and sunburst charts show asset weights, sector exposures, and regional allocations, helping to communicate diversification and concentration. Interaction, such as tooltips and zooming, is frequently used to explore different horizons and scenarios.

Data sources for assetsplots typically include price histories, dividends, corporate actions, and benchmarks. Calculations may rely on log or simple returns, volatility estimates, drawdowns, correlations, and regression factors.

Implementation is common in statistical and data visualization environments, including Python, R, or business intelligence tools. Assetsplots may refer to a module or library that provides plotting primitives rather than a single standardized package. See also financial visualization, portfolio analytics, and risk metrics.