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Also includes metadata: as_of timestamp, since cursor used, count of events, next_cursor for incremental polling, and index_started_at.","failureModes":["More than 25 tickers submitted — request rejected or truncated","Invalid cursor format causes a 400 error","Ticker not found in EDGAR index returns no events (not an error, just empty)","Rate limiting or payment failure returns 402","EDGAR index lag means very recent filings (under 15 min) may not appear yet"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need to monitor SEC events across a portfolio of up to 25 tickers efficiently without making separate EDGAR API calls per symbol. It is ideal for agentic workflows that need incremental, cursor-based polling — storing the next_cursor and only fetching new events since the last run. Prefer it over raw EDGAR polling when you want pre-flagged, scored events (insider buys, 8-K items, raises) rather than raw filings. Not suitable for single-ticker deep historical research or full filing text retrieval.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-14T13:02:50.067Z","isFirstParty":false}