Product Name

Choosing a Chart

Each data relationship can be best served by a particular subset of charts.

Over Time

Few Categories or Periods

Many Categories or Periods
  • Time-Series Line (e.g., Performance or Growth)

Composition

Static

Over Time

Relationship & Distribution

Two Variables

  • Scatter Plot (e.g., Risk/Reward Analysis)

Three Variables

  • Bubble (e.g., Weighted Portfolio Holdings)
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