Overview
Thefind_securities tool enables fuzzy search for ETFs, funds, and securities using names, tickers, identifiers, or themes. This tool is designed for securities-oriented lookups and returns the Knowledge Graph ID and security metadata for use in other Bigdata.com tools such as bigdata_etf_tearsheet.
Use this tool when searching for:
- ETFs and mutual funds by name or ticker
- Securities by company name or ticker (e.g., “Apple”, “Microsoft”)
- Securities with explicit framing (e.g., “Apple securities”, “Microsoft stock”)
- Securities by ISIN, CUSIP, or SEDOL
- Thematic ETFs (e.g., “dividend ETF”, “clean energy fund”)
Parameters
Response
Returns a JSON array with:- results: Up to 5 matching securities with
id(Knowledge Graph ID),security_type, and identifiers - metadata:
request_idandtimestamp
id) which can be used as input for other tools such as bigdata_etf_tearsheet, bigdata_company_tearsheet, etc.
Usage Monitoring
The toolfind_securities does not consume any quota.
