Mutual Fund API
The Mutual Fund API provides information about Mutual Funds including price, assets under management, expense ratio, holdings, identifiers (ISIN, CUSIP), and trailing total-return performance.
It covers US mutual funds and funds domiciled in Brazil, Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Peru, Spain and Sweden.
Available endpoints:
- /v1/mutualfund - Get detailed information for a specific mutual fund by ticker or ISIN
For data on Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), use the ETF API instead.
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https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/mutualfund
Returns comprehensive information about any Mutual Fund by its ticker or ISIN.
Parameters
Provide ticker or isin, but not both.
tickeroptionalMutual Fund ticker symbol (e.g.,
VFIAX,FXAIX,FZROX). Funds outside the US that have no ticker are looked up by country code and local fund code, writtenCOUNTRY:CODE(e.g.,BR:07593976000164,CL:8026-8-A). See supported countries.isinoptionalInternational Securities Identification Number of the Mutual Fund share class (e.g.,
US9229087104forVFIAX, orES0138841038for a Spanish fund).
Supported countries
| Country | Look up by | Example |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Ticker or ISIN | VFIAX, US9229087104 |
| Brazil | ISIN, or BR: plus the class CNPJ (14 digits; a subclass adds - and its subclass ID) | BRTOPACTF007, BR:07593976000164 |
| Chile | CL: plus the fund RUN, check digit and series | CL:8026-8-A |
| Israel | ISIN, or IL: plus the TASE fund number | IL:5129523 |
| New Zealand | NZ: plus the fund number | NZ:FND1143 |
| Peru | PE: plus the manager and fund codes, and the series letter for funds with series | PE:6104-0018, PE:6104-0005-A |
| Spain | ISIN | ES0138841038 |
| Sweden | ISIN | SE0001015348 |
Headers
X-Api-KeyrequiredAPI Key associated with your account.
Response
The /v1/mutualfund endpoint returns a JSON object with the following fields, or an error if the request is unsuccessful.
fund_tickerMutual Fund ticker symbol. For a fund outside the US, its
COUNTRY:CODEidentifier (e.g.CL:8026-8-A), which can be passed back asticker.fund_nameMutual Fund name.
isinInternational Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of the Mutual Fund.
cusipNine-character Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures (CUSIP) identifier for the Mutual Fund.
countryTwo-letter code of the country where the Mutual Fund is domiciled.
currencyCurrency of
price(ISO 4217, e.g.USD,BRL,EUR).expense_ratioPremium onlyAnnual net expense ratio of the Mutual Fund, expressed as a percent (e.g.
0.04means 0.04%). For funds outside the US, the total annual cost figure published in the fund's home market.pricePremium onlyLatest net asset value (NAV) per share of the Mutual Fund, in
currency. US mutual funds price once a day after the US market closes, usually publishing by 6pm ET, so this is the most recent daily NAV. Funds elsewhere price on their home market's schedule.nullwhen no recent price is available.aumPremium onlyAssets under management of the Mutual Fund in
aum_currency. For most funds this is the fund's total net assets across all of its share classes, as of its latest report; for money market funds and for share classes that report their own net assets, it is the share class's.aum_currencyPremium onlyCurrency of
aum(ISO 4217).aum_usdPremium onlyaumconverted to USD.holdingsPremium onlyArray of the Mutual Fund's holdings, largest weight first: the most recent complete portfolio published for the fund. That is daily for funds that share a portfolio with an ETF share class, monthly for many fund families, money market funds and funds in several countries, and otherwise quarterly or semiannually, so check
last_updatedfor the portfolio date.Field Description tickerTicker of the held security, or nullfor positions without one, such as most bonds and money market instruments.nameName of the held security. isinISIN of the held security, or nullwhen none is reported (e.g. repurchase agreements).num_sharesNumber of shares held; the principal amount for bonds. nullwhen not reported.weightPortfolio weight as a decimal fraction; 0.0751means 7.51%.valuePosition value in USD, converted from the fund's currency for funds outside the US. nullwhen not reported.last_updatedUnix timestamp of the portfolio date. num_holdingsPremium onlyTotal number of holdings in the Mutual Fund.
performanceBusiness tier and aboveTrailing returns for this share class, built from monthly total returns: net of fees, with distributions reinvested. Values are percents:
17.75means +17.75%. Available on the Business tier and above.Field Description as_ofLast month-end the figures cover, usually 3–6 months before today. months_availableNumber of monthly returns on file. return_1mreturn_3mreturn_6mreturn_ytdTotal return over the last 1, 3 and 6 months, and year to date. return_1yreturn_3yreturn_5yCumulative total return over the last 1, 3 and 5 years. annualized_3yannualized_5yThe 3- and 5-year returns, annualized. sinceFirst month of history. return_sinceannualized_sinceCumulative and annualized return since since.annualized_sinceisnullunder 12 months.best_monthworst_monthBest and worst single month, as monthandtotal_return.volatility_3yAnnualized standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 3 years. monthly_returnsEvery month on file, oldest first, as monthandtotal_return.- Figures come from quarterly fund reports, not live prices, which is why
as_oflags. - A period with any month missing is
null, not estimated. There is no 10-year return. - Each share class has its own returns, so
VFIAXandVFINXdiffer. performanceisnullfor a share class with no return history, such as a non-US or newly launched fund.
- Figures come from quarterly fund reports, not live prices, which is why
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Code Examples
curl -X GET "https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/mutualfund?ticker=VFIAX" \
-H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the Mutual Fund API for commercial purposes?
Yes, but you must have a premium subscription. Commercial use of the Mutual Fund API is not permitted on the free tier. See our pricing page to choose a plan that fits your needs.How do I get an API key and start using the Mutual Fund API?
Sign up for a free account to instantly get your API key, then pass it in theX-Api-Keyheader on every request. The documentation above includes ready-to-run examples in cURL, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, and more.What happens if I exceed my quota for the month?
Your API requests will simply be denied once you hit your monthly quota — you will never be charged more than the plan you signed up for. To increase your quota, you can upgrade your plan any time on our pricing page.What happens if a request to the Mutual Fund API fails?
The API responds with a standard HTTP status code and a JSON error message describing the problem. See our error codes reference for the full list of codes and how to resolve each one, or contact support if you need help.What information does the /v1/mutualfund endpoint return for a ticker?
Passing aticker(e.g.VFIAX) returns a JSON object withfund_name, theisinandcusipidentifiers, the issuercountry, pluspriceandaum(assets under management in USD). Thepriceandaumfields are premium-only.How fresh is the mutual fund price data?
Thepricefield is updated once per day in USD, usually after the US market closes and by 6pm ET. For intraday equity quotes, see the Stock Price API instead.
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