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Factset History API

The History API from Factset — 12 operation(s) for history.

Factset History API is one of 460 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 History. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, code examples, a changelog, and 1 JSON Schema.

This API exposes 15 operations across 12 paths, and defines 27 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.0.3, at version 1.0.0.

Requests are made against 2 base URLs: https://api.factset.com, https://api-sandbox.factset.com.

15 operations 12 paths 27 schemas 12 GET3 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.0.3
API Version
1.0.0
Base URL
https://api.factset.com
Authentication
HTTP Basic
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 1

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

Paths & Operations 15

Across 12 paths, the API surfaces 15 operations — 12 GET, 3 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

History 15
GET
/factset-benchmarks/v1/index-history
Factset Retrieves Index Level Prices and Returns Information for a List of Identifiers and Historical Date Range.
getIndexHistory 9 params → 200400401403415500
POST
/factset-benchmarks/v1/index-history
Factset Retrieves Index Level Prices and Returns Information for a List of Identifiers and Historical Date Range.
getIndexHistoryForList body → 200400401403415500
GET
/docs-distributor/audio/v1/history-files
Retrieve Historical Audio Recordings and Related Metadata Within Factset Coverage.
get-docs-distributor-audio-v1-history-files 4 params → 200400401403500
GET
/TickHistory/history
Factset Tick History Service Returns Trade Data and Associated Quotes for a Client Specified Interval and Time Period
get_TickHistory 11 params → 200401403405
GET
/TickHistory/firsttrade
Factset Request Returns Data for the First Trade (official and Unofficial) After the Specified Time
7 params → 200401403405
GET
/TickHistory/lasttrade
Factset Request Returns Data for the Last Trade and Associated Quotes Before the Specified Time
4 params → 200401403405
GET
/TickHistory/qat
Factset Request Returns a Quote at the Specified Time
4 params → 200401403405
GET
/TickHistory/tradesattime
Factset Request Returns the Before and After Trade Data Along With the Associated Quotes for the Specified Time
5 params → 200401403405
GET
/instrument/crossReference/history/getByISIN
Factset Isin to Instrument Translation History.
get/instrument/crossReference/history/getByISIN 4 params → 200
GET
/instrument/crossReference/history/getByWKN
Factset Wkn to Instrument Translation History.
get/instrument/crossReference/history/getByWKN 4 params → 200
GET
/stock/recommendation/aggregate/history/list
Current and historical trade recommendations and target prices for a stock.
get/stock/recommendation/aggregate/history/list 4 params → 200
GET
/factset-terms-and-conditions/v1/coupon-history
Factset Return Historical Coupon Information for a Fixed Income Security.
getCouponHistory 1 param → 200400401403415500
POST
/factset-terms-and-conditions/v1/coupon-history
Factset Return Historical Coupon Information for a List of Fixed Income Securities.
getCouponHistoryForList body → 200400401403415500
GET
/factset-terms-and-conditions/v1/convertible-history
Factset Return Convertible History Data for a List of Fixed Income Securities.
getConvertibleHistory 1 param → 200400401403415500
POST
/factset-terms-and-conditions/v1/convertible-history
Factset Return Convertible History Data for a Large List of Fixed Income Securities.
getConvertibleHistoryForList body → 200400401403415500

Schemas 27

The contract defines 27 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are fields (19 properties), couponHistory (15 properties), indexHistory (14 properties), tickhistory_response (10 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

tickhistory_response
object
response for tick history
10 properties
indexIds
array
Benchmark Identifiers. Reference the helper endpoint /id-list to get a sample list of valid identifiers.
couponHistory
object
Coupon History for a Fixed Income security.
15 properties
calendar
string
Calendar of data returned. SEVENDAY includes weekends.
StatusObject_2
object
The status member contains the status code of the response.
1 property 1 required
Events-Audio-History
object
2 properties
endDate
string
Requested end date for Range expressed in YYYY-MM-DD format.
impliedDate
string
This parameter controls the date returned in the date field. The default value is N. By default, the date field returns the actual date of the observation. Thi…
convertibleHistoryResponse
object
1 property
couponHistoryResponse
object
1 property
Events-Audio-History-400-Response
object
4 properties
Error
object
3 properties
StatusObject
object
The status member contains the status code of the response.
1 property 1 required
errorResponse
object
5 properties
hedgeType
string
The hedge type adjustment used in returns response items. Adjustment can be made for HEDGED and UNHEDGED values that will be included in the return calculation…
indexHistoryRequest
object
9 properties 1 required
indexHistoryResponse
object
1 property
startDate
string
Requested start date expressed in YYYY-MM-DD format.
currency
string
Currency for response.
errorResponse_2
object
5 properties
fields
object
All available fields in service. FID = Field ID Number.
19 properties
convertibleHistory
object
Convertible Details for a Fixed Income security.
6 properties
returnType
string
The return type adjustment used in returns response items. Adjustment can be made for GROSS and NET dividends that will be included in the return calculation.…
indexHistory
object
14 properties
frequency
string
Controls the display frequency of the data returned. D = Daily W = Weekly, based on the last day of the week of the start date. M = Monthly, based on the last…
OffsetBasedPaginationOutputObject
object
Pagination attributes for the offset-based pagination strategy.
2 properties 2 required
termsAndConditionsScalarRequest
object
1 property 1 required

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

factset-history-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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