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SEC's free financial data API is a hidden gem for developers
The SEC offers a free JSON API at data.sec.gov with quarterly earnings data for all US public companies since 2009, no API key required. The companyfacts endpoint provides structured XBRL data, while a ticker-to-CIK map is also available. Developers must handle varying concept names across companies using an alias map.
Meridian48 take
This API is a powerful, underutilized resource that could disrupt the financial data market, but its inconsistent concept naming requires careful engineering.
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