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Factset Global API

The Global API from Factset — 7 operation(s) for global.

Factset Global API is one of 233 APIs that Factset publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 1 JSON Schema definition.

Tagged areas include Global. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, code examples, a changelog, and 1 JSON Schema.

This API exposes 6 operations across 3 paths, and defines 27 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 1.7.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.factset.com/content.

6 operations 3 paths 27 schemas 3 GET3 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
1.7.0
Base URL
https://api.factset.com
Authentication
HTTP Basic
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 1

Factset Global API declares 1 security scheme for authenticating requests. It accepts HTTP basic authentication (BasicAuth). By default, every request must be authenticated.

Paths & Operations 6

Across 3 paths, the API surfaces 6 operations — 3 GET, 3 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Global 6
GET
/factset-global-prices/v1/prices
Factset Gets End-of-day Open, High, Low, Close for a List of Securities
getGPDPrices 9 params → 200202400401403415500
POST
/factset-global-prices/v1/prices
Factset Requests End-of-day Open, High, Low, Close for a Large List of…
getSecurityPricesForList body → 200202400401403415500
GET
/factset-global-prices/v1/returns
Factset Gets Returns for a List of ids as of Given Date Range
getReturns 7 params → 200202400401403415500
POST
/factset-global-prices/v1/returns
Factset Gets Returns for a List of ids as of Given Date Range
getReturnsForList body → 200202400401403415500
GET
/factset-global-prices/v1/security-shares
Factset Gets Shares Outstanding Information for Securities
getSharesOutstanding 6 params → 200202400401403415500
POST
/factset-global-prices/v1/security-shares
Factset Gets Shares Outstanding Information for Securities
postSharesOutstanding body → 200202400401403415500

Schemas 27

The contract defines 27 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are sharesOutstandingResponseObject (15 properties), globalPricesRequest (9 properties), returnsRequest (7 properties), sharesOutstandingRequestBody (6 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

sharesOutstandingRequestBody
object
Shares Outstanding Request Body
6 properties 1 required
requestCurrency
string
Currency code for adjusting prices. Default is Local. For a list of currency ISO codes, visit [Online Assistant Page 1470](https://oa.apps.factset.com/pages/14…
BatchStatus
object
5 properties
pricesFields
array
Request available pricing data fields to be included in the response. Default is all fields. All responses will include the fsymId, date, and currency fields.…
soErrorResponse
object
Error Default Response
1 property
frequency
string
Controls the display frequency of the data returned. D = Daily AD = Actual Daily W = Weekly, based on the last day of the week of the start date. M = Monthly,…
returns
object
5 properties
calendar
string
Calendar of data returned. SEVENDAY includes weekends.
globalPricesRequest
object
Prices Request Body
9 properties 2 required
globalPricesResponse
object
1 property
sharesOutstandingResponseObject
object
15 properties
batchErrorObject
objectnull
4 properties
adjust
string
Controls the split and spinoff adjustments for the prices. SPLIT = Split ONLY Adjusted. This is used by default. SPLITSPINOFF = Splits & Spinoff Adjusted. UNSP…
idsBatchMax2000
array
The requested list of security identifiers. Accepted ID types include Market Tickers, SEDOL, ISINs, CUSIPs, or FactSet Permanent Ids. ids limit = 500 per non-b…
soErrorObject
object
4 properties
BatchStatusResponse
object
1 property
price
object
4 properties
sharesOutstandingResponse
object
1 property
sharesOutstandingRequest
object
Shares Outstanding Request Body
1 property 1 required
dividendAdjust
string
Controls the dividend reinvestment for the returns calculation. PRICE = Price Change - Dividends Excluded. EXDATE = Simple Return - Dividends Received on exdat…
errorResponse
object
5 properties
returnsResponse
object
1 property
startDate
string
The start date requested for a given date range in YYYY-MM-DD format. Future dates (T+1) are not accepted in this endpoint.
returnsRequest
object
Returns Request Body
7 properties 2 required
batch
string
Enables the ability to asynchronously "batch" the request, supporting a long-running request for up to 20 minutes. Upon requesting batch=Y, the service will re…
idsBatchMax10000
array
The requested list of security identifiers. Accepted ID types include Market Tickers, SEDOL, ISINs, CUSIPs, or FactSet Permanent Ids. ids limit = 1000 per non-…
endDate
string
The end date requested for a given date range in YYYY-MM-DD format. Future dates (T+1) are not accepted in this endpoint.

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

factset-global-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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