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Using the Debt Securities database
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Users who want to learn about the Debt Securities database.
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This article provides an overview of the US Debt Securities database and its search features.
1. General overview
The Audit Analytics US Debt Securities database covers historical data on all debt securities issued by entities with CIK codes in the United States. Debt securities are a contractual agreement between a borrower and a lender.
Each record contains information on the issuer, with key data points including issue date, ISIN/CUSIP, maturity price and date, nominal and par values, payment frequency, accrual convention, and coupon.
2. Common uses
- Identify corporate bonds issued by companies in the US
- Track maturity price and date, payment frequency, and accrual convention
The Debt Securities database is available online and as data feeds [Feed83] with the relevant subscription.
Saved Search Alert: No
Daily Summary Email: No
3. Collection methodology
This data is sourced from a third-party data vendor. The database tracks bonds issued by companies registered with the SEC.
4. Searching
The Debt Securities search page offers the following filters:
| Name | Description | Data Dictionary Field(s) | Sort By? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by Ticker or CIK Code | Filter results to a specific population | Issuer CIK | No |
| Maturity Structure | Filter by if the bond is: Convertible, Redeemable, Exchangeable | Maturity Structure | No |
| Bond Type | Filter by type of debt instrument | Bond Type | No |
| Interest Payment Frequency | Filter by frequency with which the issuer pays interest | Interest Payment Frequency | No |
| Interest Basis | Filter by interest type | Interest Basis | No |
| Status | Filter by status of security: Active, Inactive, In Default | Status | No |
| Market Cap | Filter by range of most recent fiscal year market cap | MRFY Market Cap ($) | Yes |
| Revenues | Filter by range of most recent fiscal year revenue | MRFY Revenue ($) | Yes |
| Outstanding Amount | Filter by amount of original issue currently outstanding | Outstanding Amount ($) | No |
| Search Industries | Filter by companies’ industry(s) | NAICS Code Key | No |
| Market Exchange | Filter by name of exchange | Market Identifier Code Description | No |
| Company Location | Filter by company location(s) | N/A | Yes |
| Issue Date | Filter by date of issue | Issue Date | Yes |
| Issue Amount | Filter by total amount issued | Issue Amount ($) | Yes |
| Maturity Date | Filter by redemption date | Maturity Date | Yes |
| Maturity Price | Filter by price at maturity | Maturity Price ($) | No |
5. Results
Results can be viewed at the bottom of the page.
- Debt Securities Data Dictionary download
- CSV file downloads of the results (all fields defined in the Data Dictionary)
- Overview of individual companies’ profile