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Key Features

  • Normalized Identifiers: Includes common identifiers such as ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, FIGI, LEI, and composite keys to support cross-dataset joins.
  • Exchange and Listing Details: Provides primary exchange, listing status (active/delisted), share class type, and trading currency.
  • Corporate Hierarchy: Tracks parent companies, subsidiaries, and name changes, useful for corporate actions and entity resolution.
  • Metadata Enrichment: Includes sector, industry classification (GICS/NAICS), IPO date, and headquarters location.
  • Symbol History: Maintains mapping of prior tickers to current symbols for accurate backtesting and longitudinal analysis.
  • Entity Linking: Provides company-level keys to tie back to other APIs like fundamentals, insider transactions, or earnings calls.

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Coverage

  • Universe: All U.S.-listed equities including common stock, ADRs, ETFs, SPACs, and preferred shares.
  • Updates: Daily refresh with event-driven updates for corporate actions such as ticker changes, delistings, or mergers.

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Use Cases

  • Ticker normalization across disparate data vendors
  • Portfolio and position reconciliation
  • Entity resolution for joining transcripts, fundamentals, and market data
  • Reference data foundation for compliance and risk tools
The Security Master API ensures clean, conflict-free mapping of instruments across your platform. With robust identifier support and high-integrity metadata, it acts as the backbone for any investment analytics, trading, or research environment requiring precise security definition and linkage.