---
title: "searchStocks"
method: POST
path: "/searchStocks"
tags: ["Stocks"]
---

# searchStocks

`POST /searchStocks`

Search stocks.

## Request body

- object
  - `search` string, required — Term to search for.
  - `type` 'stock' | 'cryptocurrency'
  - `limit` number — Number of results to return.

## Response `200`

Request was successful.

- object
  - `success` boolean — True when the request succeeded.
  - `response` object[] — Endpoint-specific response payload, or an error message when `success` is false.
    - `stock_id` string — AlphaInsider stock identifier, or `SYMBOL:EXCHANGE` in requests.
    - `figi_composite` string — Composite FIGI identifier when available.
    - `symbol` string — Ticker or asset symbol.
    - `name` string — Display name.
    - `sector` string — Sector or asset category.
    - `security` 'cryptocurrency' | 'stock' — Security type, such as stock or cryptocurrency.
    - `exchange` string — Exchange code.
    - `stock` string — Stock symbol as stored by AlphaInsider.
    - `peg` string — Peg or quote currency.
    - `provider` 'coinbase' | 'binance' | 'massive' | 'alphainsider' — External provider or data provider.
    - `slippage` string — Slippage value or configured slippage fraction.
    - `fee` string — Fee value.
    - `links` object — External research and market-data links.
    - `stock_status` 'active' | 'deleted' — Current stock status.
    - `bid` string — Current bid price.
    - `ask` string — Current ask price.
    - `last` string — Last traded price.

## Other responses

- `400` — Request failed.

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