# 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.

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/insights-search
Section: Docs / News feed
Last updated: 2026-10-25

## 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](https://www.quantisnow.com/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](https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/event-categories).

## How to search by keyword

1. Go to [/insights](https://www.quantisnow.com/insights).
2. Type a word or phrase in **Search title or summary**.
3. Results update to matching items, newest first.
4. 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

1. Under **Date range**, set a From date and a To date.
2. 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](https://www.quantisnow.com/guides/trading-news-catalysts).

## How to search one company's history

1. Under **Companies**, keep **Include** selected and add one or more tickers.
2. Optionally pick **Categories** such as Earnings or Analyst Upgrade.
3. 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](https://www.quantisnow.com/guides/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](https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/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](https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/search-and-keyboard-shortcuts). |
| Live feed at /news | Watching new items arrive. See [Live news feed](https://www.quantisnow.com/docs/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.