Choosing a Chart
Each data relationship can be best served by a particular subset of charts.
Horizontal Bar
Vertical Bar
Grouped Bar
Stacked Bar
Line
Many Categories or Periods
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Time-Series Line (e.g., Performance or Growth)
Donut (e.g., Allocation)Relationship & Distribution
Two Variables
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Scatter Plot (e.g., Risk/Reward Analysis)
Three Variables
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Bubble (e.g., Weighted Portfolio Holdings)