edgar (version 2.0.8)

getDailyMaster: Retrieves daily master index

Description

getDailyMaster retrieves daily master index from the U.S. SEC EDGAR server.

Usage

getDailyMaster(input.date, useragent)

Value

Function returns filings information in a dataframe format.

Arguments

input.date

in character format 'mm/dd/YYYY'.

useragent

Should be in the form of "YourName [e-mail]"

Details

getDailyMaster function takes date as an input parameter from a user, and downloads master index for the date from the U.S. SEC EDGAR server www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/daily-index/. It strips headers and converts this daily filing information into dataframe format. Function creates new directory 'edgar_DailyMaster' into working directory to save these downloaded daily master index files in Rda format. User must follow the US SEC's fair access policy, i.e. download only what you need and limit your request rates, see www.sec.gov/os/accessing-edgar-data.

Examples

if (FALSE) {

output <- getDailyMaster('08/09/2016', useragent)
}