Question about refinitiv.dataplatform.search

nicolas.cerrajero

I would like to search all the relevant rics related to the 'AstraZeneca PLC, Ordinary Share'. So I run the code:

import refinitiv.dataplatform as rdp

rdp.search('AstraZeneca PLC, Ordinary Share', view=rdp.SearchViews.EquityQuotes,select="Currency,RIC,DocumentTitle, DTSubjectName, DTSimpleType, DTSource, DTCharacteristic",top=1000)

But I found there are two rics for the same one DocumentTitle and the same currency (i.e. There are two rics for London Stock Exchange. One is AZN.L, the other is AZNI.TRE). I am wondering whether there is any specific reasons for that case. Should I use both rics or just use AZN.L?

nick.zincone

Hi @nicolas.cerrajero,

There may be a logical reason why the 'DocumentTitle' is not unique in this case. I would recommend you reach out to the Refinitiv Helpdesk and specifically get clarification - they will bring in a content specialist who can provide the reason.

That being said, when you perform a search that results in many hits, by default, search ranks the results with the most relevant appearing first. In your case, it has ranked 'AZN.L' as the most relevant. Alternatively, you can also use the property 'IsPrimaryRIC' within your result set. By doing this, it also indicates 'AZN.L' as the primary. In your case, I would use 'AZN.L'.