get_filing_index
Filing Signal Index
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Get a navigable signal index for a company's latest SEC filing.
Returns typed facts extracted from the filing, each with evidence and a section pointer for drill-down.
This is the "table of contents" for what's in the filing — use it to decide WHAT to read.
The index is agnostic to your intent — all facts presented neutrally. Pick the facts relevant
to YOUR analysis, then drill with get_filing_section(). Facts from LLM analysis are labeled as such.
Optional lens parameter filters to a specific analytical view:
- earnings_quality: SBC, accounting flags, material weaknesses
- debt_stress: debt profile, covenant compliance, near-term maturities
- risk_trajectory: risk factors, escalations, key uncertainties
- competitive_position: segments, customer/channel/geographic concentration
- management_outlook: tone, guidance, guidance accuracy
Use this as the lightweight first-look map of what's in a filing before drilling into the text with get_filing_section.
IMPORTANT — indexes only the LATEST filing. For a PRIOR quarter's operating KPIs (same-store
/ comparable sales, ARPU, take-rate, bookings), forward GUIDANCE, or a BEAT/MISS-vs-guidance
question (e.g. "FND same-store sales in Q4 2024", "did MU beat its Q3 gross-margin guidance"),
do NOT page through the latest 10-Q/10-K — those metrics live in that quarter's EARNINGS-RELEASE
8-K, which MetricDuck extracts (comparable sales, KPIs, guidance, beat/miss) per quarter. Route:
list_filings(ticker, form_subtype="8-K-earnings", years=N) — each row is labelled with its implied fiscal period, so pick that quarter's accession from the list (do NOT pass fiscal_year/fiscal_period here; 8-Ks are not period-indexed), then
get_filing_section(ticker, "earnings_press_release" | "earnings_income_statement" | "earnings_segment_data",
accession_number=<that 8-K>). The release NARRATIVE — highlights, forward GUIDANCE/outlook, CEO commentary —
lives in "earnings_press_release" (target it with query="outlook"); "earnings_document_map" is now a compact
TOC (headline metrics + table/section index — call get_filing_section with accession_number and NO section_id
for the outline). (compare_earnings_calls(ticker) gives the cross-quarter KPI/guidance trajectory.)
Use Cases:
- "What should I look at in AAPL's 10-K?" -> get_filing_index("AAPL")
- "Any accounting red flags for ENPH?" -> get_filing_index("ENPH", lens="earnings_quality")
- "Debt situation for BA?" -> get_filing_index("BA", lens="debt_stress")
- "How is TSLA management framing things?" -> get_filing_index("TSLA", lens="management_outlook")
- "FND same-store sales in Q4 2024?" (prior-quarter KPI) -> list_filings("FND", form_subtype="8-K-earnings", years=3) -> get_filing_section("FND", "earnings_press_release", accession_number=<Q4 2024 8-K>) (the narrative/guidance prose; "earnings_document_map" is the compact TOC)
Sister Sources (non-SEC):
- Earnings call transcripts →
compare_earnings_calls(cross-quarter view) - IR press releases / events →
screen_filing_signalswith signal_type="ir_press_release"
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ticker | string | yes | Company ticker symbol (e.g., 'AAPL'). Must be exact. |
| lens | string | no | Filter to a specific analytical view. earnings_quality: SBC dilution, accounting flags, material weaknesses, earnings quality assessments. debt_stress: Debt profile, covenant compliance, near-term maturities, critical liability findings. risk_trajectory: Risk factors, new/escalated risks, key uncertainties, concern evolution. competitive_position: Business segments, customer / channel / geographic concentration. management_outlook: Management tone, tone change, forward guidance, guidance accuracy. Omit for the full signal index. |
| vantage_date | string | no | As-of vantage (YYYY-MM-DD): index the signal map for the latest filing filed ON OR BEFORE this date — for point-in-time / 'as of <date>' analysis (backtest, 'what was known at the announcement'). Omit for the latest filing. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ticker": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Company ticker symbol (e.g., 'AAPL'). Must be exact."
},
"lens": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"earnings_quality",
"debt_stress",
"risk_trajectory",
"competitive_position",
"management_outlook"
],
"description": "Filter to a specific analytical view. earnings_quality: SBC dilution, accounting flags, material weaknesses, earnings quality assessments. debt_stress: Debt profile, covenant compliance, near-term maturities, critical liability findings. risk_trajectory: Risk factors, new/escalated risks, key uncertainties, concern evolution. competitive_position: Business segments, customer / channel / geographic concentration. management_outlook: Management tone, tone change, forward guidance, guidance accuracy. Omit for the full signal index."
},
"vantage_date": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}$",
"description": "As-of vantage (YYYY-MM-DD): index the signal map for the latest filing filed ON OR BEFORE this date — for point-in-time / 'as of <date>' analysis (backtest, 'what was known at the announcement'). Omit for the latest filing."
}
},
"required": [
"ticker"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}