Bond pricing from FINRA

[rftanner]

I used to be able to get FINRA pricing for corporate bonds using the ticker symbol found on FINRA's website. However, starting sometime last year that no longer works. What symbol should be used to retrieve FINRA bond prices and where is it found?

[Mark]

Hi rftanner,

You now have to use what they call the "ticker". We have instructions for using Finra Bonds here:

https://www.fundmanagersoftware.com/int ... FinraBonds

[rftanner]

Mark,
This is what I have been using since they changed from the CUSIP #. It begins with a "C" followed by 6 digits. For example, Outerwall 6% bond due 3/15/19 has a ticker of C602753. When I try to retrieve a price from FINRA using a ticker the system immediately returns [i]Could not update any investments. The security is set to Internet Retrieve and the server is FINRA.
Bob Tanner

[Mark]

Hi Bob,

I just test retrieved this bond from Finra, and it updated properly. I used the current quote module 477. I had a recorded symbol of:

C602753

Are you sure you have it set to retrieve and from Finra? See "Investment Properties... / Internet Retrieve".

Other things to check:

1) Verify the symbol, and make sure you have no space characters before/after.
2) Make sure you have the latest quote module.
3) Can you retrieve other prices okay? Maybe your firewall is blocking Fund Manager's access to the internet?

[rftanner]

Mark,
I am running 2014.13.5. I have quote module 473. How do I get it updated to 477?
Bob

[Mark]

Hi Bob,

When you do a price retrieve the first time each day, you should be getting notified there is an update available, and given a choice of whether or not to download it. If you're not seeing this for some reason, you can also choose "Help / FM on the Web / Check for Updates...".