Insights search: search past news by keyword, date and company
Use Insights search at /insights to find past press releases, SEC filings and ratings by keyword, date range, company, sector, industry, source and category.
Key takeaways
- Insights search at /insights searches the titles and summaries of every item on the Quantisnow wire.
- You can combine a keyword with a date range, companies to include or exclude, sectors, industries, sources and categories.
- Results load 25 at a time, newest first, with a Load more button for the next 25.
- Free and signed-out users see results on the same 3-minute delay as the live feed; Plus results are real time.
Insights search at /insights is how you look back through the Quantisnow wire. Type a keyword, set a date range, and narrow by company, sector, industry, source or category to find every matching press release, filing or rating. Results come 25 at a time, newest first.
Search fields
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Search title or summary | Keyword search over item titles and summaries, for example "merger" or "guidance" |
| Date range | From and To dates. Leave blank for no limit. |
| Companies | Include only, or exclude, the companies you add |
| Sectors | Limit to one or more sectors |
| Industries | Limit to one or more industries |
| Sources | Limit to sources such as SEC, BusinessWire, GlobeNewswire, PRNewswire, Analyst Ratings or FDA Approvals |
| Categories | Limit to categories such as Earnings, Lawsuit or SEC Form 8-K |
Category names are listed in Event categories.
How to search by keyword
- Go to /insights.
- Type a word or phrase in Search title or summary.
- Results update to matching items, newest first.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Load more for the next 25.
Keywords match titles and summaries, not the full text of long filings. Use specific terms such as "reverse split", "guidance" or "phase 3".
How to search a date range
- Under Date range, set a From date and a To date.
- Combine with a keyword or company to look back at a specific event, for example every 8-K a company filed during a quarter.
This is useful for reviewing what moved a stock on a given day. See trading news catalysts.
How to search one company's history
- Under Companies, keep Include selected and add one or more tickers.
- Optionally pick Categories such as Earnings or Analyst Upgrade.
- Leave the keyword blank to see everything for those companies.
Switch to Exclude to search the whole wire except certain companies.
How to narrow by source or category
- Pick a source under Sources to search only SEC filings, one newswire or analyst ratings. See press releases vs SEC filings for how they differ.
- Pick categories under Categories, for example Public Offering and SEC Form 424B5 to find recent offerings.
Click Clear all to reset every field.
Sharing a search
The search filters are reflected in the page URL, so you can bookmark a search or send it to someone and it opens with the same filters.
Delay and plans
Insights search uses the same timing as the live feed. Free and signed-out users see results on a 3-minute delay; Plus results include items within seconds of arrival. Opening a result's full insight page counts toward the signed-out limit of 2 articles per 7 days; signed-in accounts read unlimited. See Free vs Plus.
Insights search vs the command palette vs the live feed
| Tool | Best for |
|---|---|
| Insights search at /insights | Keyword and filtered searches over past news |
| Command palette (Cmd+K or Ctrl+K) | Quick lookups of tickers and headlines from the last 7 days. See Search and keyboard shortcuts. |
| Live feed at /news | Watching new items arrive. See Live news feed. |
FAQ
Can I search the full text of SEC filings?
No. Insights search matches item titles and summaries. Open a result and use Original source to read the full filing.
How many results does Insights search show?
Results load 25 at a time, newest first. Click Load more at the bottom to fetch the next 25.
Is Insights search free?
Yes. Every plan can use Insights search. Free and signed-out users see results on a 3-minute delay, while Plus is real time.
Can I save a search?
Your filters are reflected in the page URL, so you can bookmark the page to rerun the same search later.