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title: whatif
description: OpenBB Terminal Function
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# whatif

Displays what if scenario of having bought X shares at date Y

### Usage

```python
whatif [-d DATE_SHARES_ACQUIRED] [-n NUM_SHARES_ACQUIRED]
```

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## Parameters

| Name | Description | Default | Optional | Choices |
| ---- | ----------- | ------- | -------- | ------- |
| date_shares_acquired | Date at which the shares were acquired | None | True | None |
| num_shares_acquired | Number of shares acquired | 1.0 | True | None |

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