Support for Hedge Fund Monitor from the Office of Financial Research

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+---
+name: hedgefundmonitor
+description: Query the OFR (Office of Financial Research) Hedge Fund Monitor API for hedge fund data including SEC Form PF aggregated statistics, CFTC Traders in Financial Futures, FICC Sponsored Repo volumes, and FRB SCOOS dealer financing terms. Access time series data on hedge fund size, leverage, counterparties, liquidity, complexity, and risk management. No API key or registration required. Use when working with hedge fund data, systemic risk monitoring, financial stability research, hedge fund leverage or leverage ratios, counterparty concentration, Form PF statistics, repo market data, or OFR financial research data.
+license: MIT
+metadata:
+    skill-author: K-Dense Inc.
+---
+
+# OFR Hedge Fund Monitor API
+
+Free, open REST API from the U.S. Office of Financial Research (OFR) providing aggregated hedge fund time series data. No API key or registration required.
+
+**Base URL:** `https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1`
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# List all available datasets
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset")
+datasets = resp.json()
+# Returns: {"ficc": {...}, "fpf": {...}, "scoos": {...}, "tff": {...}}
+
+# Search for series by keyword
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/search", params={"query": "*leverage*"})
+results = resp.json()
+# Each result: {mnemonic, dataset, field, value, type}
+
+# Fetch a single time series
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/timeseries", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "start_date": "2015-01-01"
+})
+series = resp.json()  # [[date, value], ...]
+df = pd.DataFrame(series, columns=["date", "value"])
+df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+```
+
+## Authentication
+
+None required. The API is fully open and free.
+
+## Datasets
+
+| Key | Dataset | Update Frequency |
+|-----|---------|-----------------|
+| `fpf` | SEC Form PF — aggregated stats from qualifying hedge fund filings | Quarterly |
+| `tff` | CFTC Traders in Financial Futures — futures market positioning | Monthly |
+| `scoos` | FRB Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms | Quarterly |
+| `ficc` | FICC Sponsored Repo Service Volumes | Monthly |
+
+## Data Categories
+
+The HFM organizes data into six categories (each downloadable as CSV):
+- **size** — Hedge fund industry size (AUM, count of funds, net/gross assets)
+- **leverage** — Leverage ratios, borrowing, gross notional exposure
+- **counterparties** — Counterparty concentration, prime broker lending
+- **liquidity** — Financing maturity, investor redemption terms, portfolio liquidity
+- **complexity** — Open positions, strategy distribution, asset class exposure
+- **risk_management** — Stress test results (CDS, equity, rates, FX scenarios)
+
+## Core Endpoints
+
+### Metadata
+
+| Endpoint | Path | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| List mnemonics | `GET /metadata/mnemonics` | All series identifiers |
+| Query series info | `GET /metadata/query?mnemonic=` | Full metadata for one series |
+| Search series | `GET /metadata/search?query=` | Text search with wildcards (`*`, `?`) |
+
+### Series Data
+
+| Endpoint | Path | Description |
+|----------|------|-------------|
+| Single timeseries | `GET /series/timeseries?mnemonic=` | Date/value pairs for one series |
+| Full single | `GET /series/full?mnemonic=` | Data + metadata for one series |
+| Multi full | `GET /series/multifull?mnemonics=A,B` | Data + metadata for multiple series |
+| Dataset | `GET /series/dataset?dataset=fpf` | All series in a dataset |
+| Category CSV | `GET /categories?category=leverage` | CSV download for a category |
+| Spread | `GET /calc/spread?x=MNE1&y=MNE2` | Difference between two series |
+
+## Common Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Description | Example |
+|-----------|-------------|---------|
+| `start_date` | Start date YYYY-MM-DD | `2020-01-01` |
+| `end_date` | End date YYYY-MM-DD | `2024-12-31` |
+| `periodicity` | Resample frequency | `Q`, `M`, `A`, `D`, `W` |
+| `how` | Aggregation method | `last` (default), `first`, `mean`, `median`, `sum` |
+| `remove_nulls` | Drop null values | `true` |
+| `time_format` | Date format | `date` (YYYY-MM-DD) or `ms` (epoch ms) |
+
+## Key FPF Mnemonic Patterns
+
+Mnemonics follow the pattern `FPF-{SCOPE}_{METRIC}_{STAT}`:
+- Scope: `ALLQHF` (all qualifying hedge funds), `STRATEGY_CREDIT`, `STRATEGY_EQUITY`, `STRATEGY_MACRO`, etc.
+- Metrics: `LEVERAGERATIO`, `GAV` (gross assets), `NAV` (net assets), `GNE` (gross notional exposure), `BORROWING`
+- Stats: `SUM`, `GAVWMEAN`, `NAVWMEAN`, `P5`, `P50`, `P95`, `PCTCHANGE`, `COUNT`
+
+```python
+# Common series examples
+mnemonics = [
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",   # All funds: leverage (gross asset-weighted)
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_GAV_SUM",                  # All funds: gross assets (total)
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM",                  # All funds: net assets (total)
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_GNE_SUM",                  # All funds: gross notional exposure
+    "FICC-SPONSORED_REPO_VOL",             # FICC: sponsored repo volume
+]
+```
+
+## Reference Files
+
+- **[references/api-overview.md](references/api-overview.md)** — Base URL, versioning, protocols, response format
+- **[references/endpoints-metadata.md](references/endpoints-metadata.md)** — Mnemonics, query, and search endpoints with full parameter details
+- **[references/endpoints-series-data.md](references/endpoints-series-data.md)** — Timeseries, spread, and full data endpoints
+- **[references/endpoints-combined.md](references/endpoints-combined.md)** — Full, multifull, dataset, and category endpoints
+- **[references/datasets.md](references/datasets.md)** — Dataset descriptions (fpf, tff, scoos, ficc) and dataset-specific notes
+- **[references/parameters.md](references/parameters.md)** — Complete parameter reference with periodicity codes, how values
+- **[references/examples.md](references/examples.md)** — Python examples: discovery, bulk download, spread analysis, DataFrame workflows
+
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+
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+# API Overview
+
+## Base URL & Versioning
+
+```
+https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1
+```
+
+The API version (`v1`) is required in the URL path. Currently only v1 is available.
+
+## Protocol & Format
+
+- All requests use **HTTPS**
+- All responses are **JSON** (except `/categories` which returns CSV)
+- No authentication, API keys, or registration required
+- No documented rate limits — data updates at most once per day; avoid hammering the API
+
+## Response Patterns
+
+Most endpoints return one of:
+- An **array of `[date, value]` pairs** for time series data
+- A **JSON object keyed by mnemonic** for full series (timeseries + metadata)
+- A **JSON array of objects** for search/metadata listings
+
+### Timeseries array
+
+```json
+[
+  ["2013-03-31", -3.0],
+  ["2013-06-30", -2.0],
+  ["2013-09-30", -2.05]
+]
+```
+
+Null values appear as `null` in the value position.
+
+### Full series object
+
+```json
+{
+  "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM": {
+    "timeseries": {
+      "aggregation": [["2013-03-31", 1143832916], ...]
+    },
+    "metadata": {
+      "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM",
+      "description": {
+        "name": "All funds: net assets (sum dollar value)",
+        "description": "...",
+        "notes": "...",
+        "vintage_approach": "Current vintage, as of last update",
+        "vintage": "",
+        "subsetting": "None",
+        "subtype": "None"
+      },
+      "schedule": {
+        "observation_period": "Quarterly",
+        "observation_frequency": "Quarterly",
+        "seasonal_adjustment": "None",
+        "start_date": "2013-03-31",
+        "last_update": ""
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Mnemonic Format
+
+Mnemonics are unique identifiers for each time series. Format varies by dataset:
+
+| Dataset | Pattern | Example |
+|---------|---------|---------|
+| fpf | `FPF-{SCOPE}_{METRIC}_{STAT}` | `FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM` |
+| ficc | `FICC-{SERIES}` | `FICC-SPONSORED_REPO_VOL` |
+| tff | `TFF-{SERIES}` | `TFF-DLRINDEX_NET_SPEC` |
+| scoos | `SCOOS-{SERIES}` | varies |
+
+Mnemonics are **case-insensitive** in query parameters (the API normalizes to uppercase in responses).
+
+## Subseries (label)
+
+Each mnemonic can have multiple subseries labeled:
+- `aggregation` — the main data series (always present, default returned)
+- `disclosure_edits` — version of the data with certain values masked for disclosure protection
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+uv add requests pandas
+```
+
+No dedicated Python client exists — use `requests` directly.
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+# Datasets Reference
+
+## Overview
+
+The HFM API provides data from four source datasets. Each dataset has a short key used in API calls.
+
+| Key | Full Name | Source | Update Frequency |
+|-----|-----------|--------|-----------------|
+| `fpf` | SEC Form PF | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Quarterly |
+| `tff` | CFTC Traders in Financial Futures | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Monthly |
+| `scoos` | Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms | Federal Reserve Board | Quarterly |
+| `ficc` | FICC Sponsored Repo Service Volumes | DTCC Fixed Income Clearing Corp | Monthly |
+
+---
+
+## SEC Form PF (`fpf`)
+
+The largest and most comprehensive dataset in the HFM. Covers aggregated statistics from Qualifying Hedge Fund filings.
+
+**Who files:** SEC-registered investment advisers with ≥$150M in private fund AUM. Large Hedge Fund Advisers (≥$1.5B in hedge fund AUM) file quarterly; others file annually.
+
+**What is a Qualifying Hedge Fund:** Any hedge fund with net assets ≥$500M advised by a Large Hedge Fund Adviser.
+
+**Data aggregation:** OFR aggregates, rounds, and masks data to avoid disclosure of individual filer information. Winsorization is applied to remove extreme outliers.
+
+**Strategies tracked:**
+- All Qualifying Hedge Funds (`ALLQHF`)
+- Equity (`STRATEGY_EQUITY`)
+- Credit (`STRATEGY_CREDIT`)
+- Macro (`STRATEGY_MACRO`)
+- Relative value (`STRATEGY_RELVALUE`)
+- Multi-strategy (`STRATEGY_MULTI`)
+- Event-driven (`STRATEGY_EVENT`)
+- Fund of funds (`STRATEGY_FOF`)
+- Other (`STRATEGY_OTHER`)
+- Managed futures/CTA (`STRATEGY_MFCTA`)
+
+**Mnemonic naming convention:**
+```
+FPF-{SCOPE}_{METRIC}_{AGGREGATION_TYPE}
+```
+
+| Scope | Meaning |
+|-------|---------|
+| `ALLQHF` | All Qualifying Hedge Funds |
+| `STRATEGY_EQUITY` | Equity strategy funds |
+| `STRATEGY_CREDIT` | Credit strategy funds |
+| `STRATEGY_MACRO` | Macro strategy funds |
+| etc. | |
+
+| Metric | Meaning |
+|--------|---------|
+| `NAV` | Net assets value |
+| `GAV` | Gross assets value |
+| `GNE` | Gross notional exposure |
+| `BORROWING` | Total borrowing |
+| `LEVERAGERATIO` | Leverage ratio |
+| `CASHRATIO` | Unencumbered cash ratio |
+| `GROSSRETURN` | Quarterly gross returns |
+| `NETRETURN` | Quarterly net returns |
+| `COUNT` | Number of qualifying funds |
+| `OPENPOSITIONS` | Open positions count |
+| `CDSDOWN250BPS` | Stress test: CDS -250 bps |
+| `CDSUP250BPS` | Stress test: CDS +250 bps |
+| `EQUITYDOWN15PCT` | Stress test: equity -15% |
+| etc. | |
+
+| Aggregation type | Meaning |
+|-----------------|---------|
+| `SUM` | Sum (total dollar value) |
+| `GAVWMEAN` | Gross asset-weighted average |
+| `NAVWMEAN` | Net asset-weighted average |
+| `P5` | 5th percentile fund |
+| `P50` | Median fund |
+| `P95` | 95th percentile fund |
+| `PCTCHANGE` | Percent change year-over-year |
+| `CHANGE` | Cumulative one-year change |
+| `COUNT` | Count |
+
+**Key series examples:**
+
+```
+FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM                          All funds: total net assets
+FPF-ALLQHF_GAV_SUM                          All funds: total gross assets
+FPF-ALLQHF_GNE_SUM                          All funds: gross notional exposure
+FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN           All funds: leverage (GAV-weighted)
+FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_NAVWMEAN           All funds: leverage (NAV-weighted)
+FPF-ALLQHF_BORROWING_SUM                    All funds: total borrowing
+FPF-ALLQHF_CDSUP250BPS_P5                   Stress test: CDS +250bps (5th pct)
+FPF-ALLQHF_CDSUP250BPS_P50                  Stress test: CDS +250bps (median)
+FPF-ALLQHF_PARTY1_SUM                       Largest counterparty: total lending
+FPF-STRATEGY_CREDIT_NAV_SUM                 Credit funds: total net assets
+FPF-STRATEGY_EQUITY_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN  Equity funds: leverage
+```
+
+**Data note:** Historical data starts Q1 2013 (2013-03-31). Masked values appear as `null`.
+
+---
+
+## CFTC Traders in Financial Futures (`tff`)
+
+Select statistics from the CFTC Commitments of Traders (COT) report covering financial futures.
+
+**What is tracked:** Net positioning of leveraged funds (hedge funds and commodity trading advisors) in financial futures markets, including equity index futures, interest rate futures, currency futures, and other financial instruments.
+
+**Update frequency:** Monthly (derived from weekly CFTC COT releases)
+
+**Key use cases:**
+- Monitoring hedge fund positioning in futures markets
+- Analyzing speculative vs. commercial positioning
+- Tracking changes in financial futures open interest
+
+---
+
+## FRB SCOOS (`scoos`)
+
+Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms conducted by the Federal Reserve Board.
+
+**What it measures:** Survey responses from senior credit officers at major U.S. banks on terms and conditions of their securities financing and over-the-counter derivatives transactions. Covers topics including:
+- Availability and terms of credit
+- Collateral requirements and haircuts
+- Maximum maturity of repos
+- Changes in financing terms for hedge funds
+
+**Update frequency:** Quarterly
+
+**Key use cases:**
+- Monitoring credit tightening/easing for hedge funds
+- Tracking changes in dealer financing conditions
+- Understanding repo market conditions from the dealer perspective
+
+---
+
+## FICC Sponsored Repo (`ficc`)
+
+Statistics from the DTCC Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) Sponsored Repo Service public data.
+
+**What it measures:** Volumes of sponsored repo and reverse repo transactions cleared through FICC's sponsored member program.
+
+| Mnemonic | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `FICC-SPONSORED_REPO_VOL` | Sponsored repo: repo volume |
+| `FICC-SPONSORED_REVREPO_VOL` | Sponsored repo: reverse repo volume |
+
+**Update frequency:** Monthly
+
+**Key use cases:**
+- Monitoring growth of the sponsored repo market
+- Tracking volumes of centrally cleared repo activity
+- Analyzing changes in repo market structure
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+# Combined Data & Metadata Endpoints
+
+## 1. Full Single Series — `/series/full`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/series/full`
+
+Returns both timeseries data and all metadata for one series in a single call.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `mnemonic` | string | **Yes** | Series identifier |
+| `start_date` | string | No | Start date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `end_date` | string | No | End date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `periodicity` | string | No | Resample frequency |
+| `how` | string | No | Aggregation: `last`, `first`, `mean`, `median`, `sum` |
+| `remove_nulls` | string | No | `true` to remove nulls |
+| `time_format` | string | No | `date` or `ms` |
+
+### Response
+
+```json
+{
+  "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM": {
+    "timeseries": {
+      "aggregation": [["2013-03-31", 1143832916], ...],
+      "disclosure_edits": [...]
+    },
+    "metadata": { ... }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/full", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM",
+    "start_date": "2018-01-01"
+})
+result = resp.json()
+mnemonic = "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM"
+
+# Extract timeseries
+ts = result[mnemonic]["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+df = pd.DataFrame(ts, columns=["date", "nav_sum"])
+
+# Extract metadata
+meta = result[mnemonic]["metadata"]
+print(meta["description"]["name"])
+print(meta["schedule"]["observation_frequency"])
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. Multiple Series Full — `/series/multifull`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/series/multifull`
+
+Returns data + metadata for multiple series in one request. Response is keyed by mnemonic, same structure as `/series/full`.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `mnemonics` | string | **Yes** | Comma-separated mnemonics, no spaces |
+| `start_date` | string | No | Start date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `end_date` | string | No | End date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `periodicity` | string | No | Resample frequency |
+| `how` | string | No | Aggregation method |
+| `remove_nulls` | string | No | `true` to remove nulls |
+| `time_format` | string | No | `date` or `ms` |
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+# Fetch multiple leverage series at once
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/multifull", params={
+    "mnemonics": "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN,FPF-STRATEGY_EQUITY_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN,FPF-STRATEGY_CREDIT_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "start_date": "2015-01-01",
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+results = resp.json()
+
+# Build a combined DataFrame
+frames = []
+for mne, data in results.items():
+    ts = data["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(ts, columns=["date", mne])
+    df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+    df = df.set_index("date")
+    frames.append(df)
+
+combined = pd.concat(frames, axis=1)
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Full Dataset — `/series/dataset`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/series/dataset`
+
+Without parameters: returns basic info about all datasets.
+With `dataset=`: returns all series in that dataset with full data.
+
+> **Warning:** Dataset responses can be very large. Use `start_date` to limit the data range for performance.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `dataset` | string | No | Dataset key: `fpf`, `tff`, `scoos`, `ficc` |
+| `vintage` | string | No | `p` (preliminary), `f` (final), `a` (as of). Default: all |
+| `start_date` | string | No | Start date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `end_date` | string | No | End date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `periodicity` | string | No | Resample frequency |
+| `how` | string | No | Aggregation method |
+| `remove_nulls` | string | No | `true` to remove nulls |
+| `time_format` | string | No | `date` or `ms` |
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+# List all available datasets
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset")
+datasets = resp.json()
+# {"ficc": {"long_name": "...", "short_name": "..."}, "fpf": {...}, ...}
+
+# Download full FPF dataset (recent data only)
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset", params={
+    "dataset": "fpf",
+    "start_date": "2020-01-01"
+})
+fpf_data = resp.json()
+# fpf_data["short_name"], fpf_data["long_name"]
+# fpf_data["timeseries"]["FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM"]["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+
+# Annual data with custom periodicity
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset", params={
+    "dataset": "fpf",
+    "start_date": "2015-01-01",
+    "end_date": "2024-12-31",
+    "periodicity": "A",
+    "how": "last"
+})
+
+# Only final vintage
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset", params={
+    "dataset": "ficc",
+    "vintage": "f"
+})
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4. Category Data — `/categories`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/categories`
+
+Returns a **CSV file** with all series data for a given category.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `category` | string | **Yes** | Category key |
+
+### Available Categories
+
+| Key | Description |
+|-----|-------------|
+| `complexity` | Open positions, strategy distribution, asset class exposure |
+| `counterparties` | Counterparty concentration and prime broker lending |
+| `leverage` | Leverage ratios, borrowing, gross notional exposure |
+| `liquidity` | Financing maturity, investor redemption terms, portfolio liquidity |
+| `risk_management` | Stress test results |
+| `size` | Industry size (AUM, fund count, net/gross assets) |
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+# Download leverage category as CSV
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/categories", params={"category": "leverage"})
+# Response is CSV text
+import io
+df = pd.read_csv(io.StringIO(resp.text))
+
+# Also accessible via direct URL:
+# https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/categories?category=leverage
+```
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+# Metadata Endpoints
+
+## 1. List Mnemonics — `/metadata/mnemonics`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/metadata/mnemonics`
+
+Returns all series identifiers available through the API.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `dataset` | string | No | Filter by dataset key: `fpf`, `tff`, `scoos`, `ficc` |
+| `output` | string | No | `by_dataset` — returns a hash grouped by dataset |
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+import requests
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# All mnemonics (flat list)
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/mnemonics")
+mnemonics = resp.json()
+# Returns: ["FPF-ALLQHF_CDSDOWN250BPS_P5", "FPF-ALLQHF_CDSDOWN250BPS_P50", ...]
+
+# Mnemonics for a single dataset with names
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/mnemonics", params={"dataset": "fpf"})
+# Returns: [{"mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_CDSDOWN250BPS_P5", "series_name": "Stress test: CDS spreads decrease 250 basis points net impact on NAV (5th percentile fund)"}, ...]
+
+# All mnemonics grouped by dataset
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/mnemonics", params={"output": "by_dataset"})
+grouped = resp.json()
+# Returns: {"ficc": [{mnemonic, series_name}, ...], "fpf": [...], ...}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. Single Series Query — `/metadata/query`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/metadata/query`
+
+Returns full metadata for a single mnemonic.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `mnemonic` | string | **Yes** | The series mnemonic |
+| `fields` | string | No | Comma-separated list of fields to retrieve. Use `/` to access subfields (e.g., `release/long_name`) |
+
+### Metadata Fields
+
+The metadata object includes these top-level fields (with subfields):
+
+| Field | Subfields |
+|-------|-----------|
+| `mnemonic` | — |
+| `description` | `name`, `description`, `notes`, `vintage_approach`, `vintage`, `subsetting`, `subtype` |
+| `schedule` | `observation_period`, `observation_frequency`, `seasonal_adjustment`, `start_date`, `last_update` |
+| `release` | `long_name`, `short_name`, and other release-level metadata |
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+# Full metadata
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/query", params={
+    "mnemonic": "fpf-allqhf_cdsup250bps_p5"
+})
+meta = resp.json()
+print(meta["description"]["name"])
+print(meta["schedule"]["start_date"])
+print(meta["schedule"]["observation_frequency"])
+
+# Specific subfield only
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/query", params={
+    "mnemonic": "fpf-allqhf_cdsup250bps_p5",
+    "fields": "release/long_name"
+})
+# Returns: {"release": {"long_name": "Hedge Fund Aggregated Statistics from SEC Form PF Filings"}}
+
+# Multiple fields
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/query", params={
+    "mnemonic": "fpf-allqhf_cdsup250bps_p5",
+    "fields": "description/name,schedule/start_date,schedule/observation_frequency"
+})
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Series Search — `/metadata/search`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/metadata/search`
+
+Full-text search across all metadata fields. Supports wildcards.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `query` | string | **Yes** | Search string. Supports `*` (multi-char wildcard) and `?` (single-char wildcard) |
+
+### Response Fields
+
+Each result object contains:
+
+| Field | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| `mnemonic` | Series identifier (or `"none"` for dataset-level metadata) |
+| `dataset` | Dataset key (`fpf`, `tff`, `scoos`, `ficc`) |
+| `field` | Which metadata field matched (e.g., `description/name`) |
+| `value` | The matched field value |
+| `type` | Data type (`str`, etc.) |
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+# Find series containing "leverage" anywhere
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/search", params={"query": "*leverage*"})
+results = resp.json()
+for r in results:
+    print(r["mnemonic"], r["field"], r["value"])
+
+# Find series starting with "Fund"
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/search", params={"query": "Fund*"})
+
+# Find by exact dataset name
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/search", params={"query": "FICC*"})
+
+# Search for stress test series
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/search", params={"query": "*stress*"})
+
+# Get unique mnemonics from search results
+results = resp.json()
+mnemonics = list({r["mnemonic"] for r in results if r["mnemonic"] != "none"})
+```
--- a/scientific-skills/hedgefundmonitor/references/endpoints-series-data.md
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+# Series Data Endpoints
+
+## 1. Single Timeseries — `/series/timeseries`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/series/timeseries`
+
+Returns date/value pairs for a single series.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `mnemonic` | string | **Yes** | Series identifier |
+| `label` | string | No | Subseries: `aggregation` (default) or `disclosure_edits` |
+| `start_date` | string | No | First date `YYYY-MM-DD` (default: `1901-01-01`) |
+| `end_date` | string | No | Last date `YYYY-MM-DD` (default: today) |
+| `periodicity` | string | No | Resample to frequency (see parameters.md) |
+| `how` | string | No | Aggregation method: `last` (default), `first`, `mean`, `median`, `sum` |
+| `remove_nulls` | string | No | `true` to remove null values |
+| `time_format` | string | No | `date` (YYYY-MM-DD, default) or `ms` (epoch milliseconds) |
+
+### Response
+
+Array of `[date_string, value]` pairs. Values are floats or `null`.
+
+```json
+[
+  ["2013-03-31", -3.0],
+  ["2013-06-30", -2.0],
+  ["2013-09-30", null],
+  ["2013-12-31", -3.0]
+]
+```
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# Full history for a series
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/timeseries", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN"
+})
+data = resp.json()
+df = pd.DataFrame(data, columns=["date", "leverage"])
+df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+
+# Filtered date range with null removal
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/timeseries", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_NAV_SUM",
+    "start_date": "2018-01-01",
+    "end_date": "2024-12-31",
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+
+# Annual frequency (calendar year end)
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/timeseries", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_GAV_SUM",
+    "periodicity": "A",
+    "how": "last"
+})
+
+# Epoch milliseconds for charting libraries
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/timeseries", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FICC-SPONSORED_REPO_VOL",
+    "time_format": "ms"
+})
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. Series Spread — `/calc/spread`
+
+**URL:** `GET https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1/calc/spread`
+
+Returns the difference (spread) between two series: `x - y`. Useful for comparing rates or examining basis relationships.
+
+### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `x` | string | **Yes** | Base series mnemonic |
+| `y` | string | **Yes** | Subtracted series mnemonic |
+| `start_date` | string | No | Start date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `end_date` | string | No | End date `YYYY-MM-DD` |
+| `periodicity` | string | No | Resample frequency |
+| `how` | string | No | Aggregation: `last`, `first`, `mean`, `median`, `sum` |
+| `remove_nulls` | string | No | `true` to remove nulls |
+| `time_format` | string | No | `date` or `ms` |
+
+### Response
+
+Array of `[date, value]` pairs where value = x - y at each date.
+
+```json
+[
+  ["2020-01-02", 0.15],
+  ["2020-03-03", -0.37],
+  ["2020-04-01", 0.60]
+]
+```
+
+### Examples
+
+```python
+# Spread between two repo rates
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/calc/spread", params={
+    "x": "REPO-GCF_AR_G30-P",
+    "y": "REPO-TRI_AR_AG-P",
+    "start_date": "2019-01-01",
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+spread = pd.DataFrame(resp.json(), columns=["date", "spread_bps"])
+spread["date"] = pd.to_datetime(spread["date"])
+
+# Annual spread with mean aggregation
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/calc/spread", params={
+    "x": "FPF-STRATEGY_EQUITY_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "y": "FPF-STRATEGY_CREDIT_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "periodicity": "A",
+    "how": "mean"
+})
+```
--- a/scientific-skills/hedgefundmonitor/references/examples.md
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+# Code Examples
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+uv add requests pandas matplotlib
+```
+
+## 1. Discover Available Data
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# List all datasets
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset")
+for key, info in resp.json().items():
+    print(f"{key}: {info['long_name']}")
+
+# List all mnemonics for FPF with names
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/mnemonics", params={"dataset": "fpf"})
+mnemonics = pd.DataFrame(resp.json())
+print(mnemonics.head(20))
+
+# Search for leverage-related series
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/search", params={"query": "*leverage*"})
+results = pd.DataFrame(resp.json())
+# Deduplicate to get unique mnemonics
+leverage_series = results[results["mnemonic"] != "none"]["mnemonic"].unique()
+print(leverage_series)
+```
+
+## 2. Fetch and Plot Hedge Fund Leverage Over Time
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# Fetch overall leverage ratio
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/timeseries", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+df = pd.DataFrame(resp.json(), columns=["date", "leverage"])
+df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+
+# Get metadata
+meta_resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/metadata/query", params={
+    "mnemonic": "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "fields": "description/name,schedule/observation_frequency"
+})
+meta = meta_resp.json()
+title = meta["description"]["name"]
+
+plt.figure(figsize=(12, 5))
+plt.plot(df["date"], df["leverage"], linewidth=2)
+plt.title(title)
+plt.ylabel("Leverage Ratio")
+plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+plt.tight_layout()
+plt.savefig("hedge_fund_leverage.png", dpi=150)
+```
+
+## 3. Compare Strategy-Level Leverage
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+strategies = {
+    "All Funds": "FPF-ALLQHF_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "Equity": "FPF-STRATEGY_EQUITY_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "Credit": "FPF-STRATEGY_CREDIT_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+    "Macro": "FPF-STRATEGY_MACRO_LEVERAGERATIO_GAVWMEAN",
+}
+
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/multifull", params={
+    "mnemonics": ",".join(strategies.values()),
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+results = resp.json()
+
+fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(14, 6))
+for label, mne in strategies.items():
+    ts = results[mne]["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(ts, columns=["date", "value"])
+    df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+    ax.plot(df["date"], df["value"], label=label, linewidth=2)
+
+ax.set_title("Hedge Fund Leverage by Strategy (GAV-Weighted)")
+ax.set_ylabel("Leverage Ratio")
+ax.legend()
+ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+plt.tight_layout()
+plt.savefig("leverage_by_strategy.png", dpi=150)
+```
+
+## 4. Download Full FPF Dataset into a Wide DataFrame
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# Download entire FPF dataset, recent data only
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset", params={
+    "dataset": "fpf",
+    "start_date": "2015-01-01",
+    "remove_nulls": "false"
+})
+data = resp.json()
+
+# Build a wide DataFrame with one column per series
+frames = {}
+for mne, series_data in data["timeseries"].items():
+    ts = series_data["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+    if ts:
+        s = pd.Series(
+            {row[0]: row[1] for row in ts},
+            name=mne
+        )
+        frames[mne] = s
+
+df = pd.DataFrame(frames)
+df.index = pd.to_datetime(df.index)
+df = df.sort_index()
+print(f"Shape: {df.shape}")  # (dates, series)
+print(df.tail())
+```
+
+## 5. Stress Test Analysis
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# CDS stress test scenarios (P5 = 5th percentile fund, P50 = median fund)
+stress_mnemonics = [
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_CDSDOWN250BPS_P5",
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_CDSDOWN250BPS_P50",
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_CDSUP250BPS_P5",
+    "FPF-ALLQHF_CDSUP250BPS_P50",
+]
+
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/multifull", params={
+    "mnemonics": ",".join(stress_mnemonics),
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+results = resp.json()
+
+frames = []
+for mne in stress_mnemonics:
+    ts = results[mne]["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+    name = results[mne]["metadata"]["description"]["name"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(ts, columns=["date", mne])
+    df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+    df = df.set_index("date")
+    frames.append(df)
+
+stress_df = pd.concat(frames, axis=1)
+stress_df.columns = [r["metadata"]["description"]["name"]
+                     for r in [results[m] for m in stress_mnemonics]]
+print(stress_df.tail(8).to_string())
+```
+
+## 6. FICC Sponsored Repo Volume Trend
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/multifull", params={
+    "mnemonics": "FICC-SPONSORED_REPO_VOL,FICC-SPONSORED_REVREPO_VOL",
+    "remove_nulls": "true"
+})
+results = resp.json()
+
+fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(12, 5))
+for mne, label in [
+    ("FICC-SPONSORED_REPO_VOL", "Repo Volume"),
+    ("FICC-SPONSORED_REVREPO_VOL", "Reverse Repo Volume"),
+]:
+    ts = results[mne]["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(ts, columns=["date", "value"])
+    df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+    # Convert to trillions
+    df["value"] = df["value"] / 1e12
+    ax.plot(df["date"], df["value"], label=label, linewidth=2)
+
+ax.set_title("FICC Sponsored Repo Service Volumes")
+ax.set_ylabel("Trillions USD")
+ax.legend()
+ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
+plt.tight_layout()
+plt.savefig("ficc_repo_volumes.png", dpi=150)
+```
+
+## 7. Download Category CSV
+
+```python
+import requests
+import io
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# Download the leverage category as a DataFrame
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/categories", params={"category": "leverage"})
+df = pd.read_csv(io.StringIO(resp.text))
+print(df.head())
+
+# All categories: complexity, counterparties, leverage, liquidity, risk_management, size
+```
+
+## 8. Counterparty Concentration Analysis
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+# Top 8 counterparties lending to all qualifying hedge funds
+party_mnemonics = [f"FPF-ALLQHF_PARTY{i}_SUM" for i in range(1, 9)]
+
+resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/multifull", params={
+    "mnemonics": ",".join(party_mnemonics),
+    "remove_nulls": "false"
+})
+results = resp.json()
+
+# Get the most recent quarter's values
+frames = []
+for mne in party_mnemonics:
+    ts = results[mne]["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(ts, columns=["date", "value"])
+    df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
+    df["mnemonic"] = mne
+    frames.append(df)
+
+all_data = pd.concat(frames).pivot(index="date", columns="mnemonic", values="value")
+print("Most recent quarter counterparty exposure (USD billions):")
+print((all_data.iloc[-1] / 1e9).sort_values(ascending=False).to_string())
+```
+
+## 9. Periodic Refresh Pattern
+
+```python
+import requests
+import pandas as pd
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+BASE = "https://data.financialresearch.gov/hf/v1"
+
+def get_recent_fpf(days_back: int = 180) -> pd.DataFrame:
+    """Fetch only the most recent FPF observations (for periodic refreshes)."""
+    start = (datetime.today() - timedelta(days=days_back)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    resp = requests.get(f"{BASE}/series/dataset", params={
+        "dataset": "fpf",
+        "start_date": start,
+        "remove_nulls": "true"
+    })
+    data = resp.json()
+    frames = {}
+    for mne, series_data in data["timeseries"].items():
+        ts = series_data["timeseries"]["aggregation"]
+        if ts:
+            frames[mne] = pd.Series({row[0]: row[1] for row in ts}, name=mne)
+    return pd.DataFrame(frames)
+
+recent = get_recent_fpf(days_back=365)
+print(recent.shape)
+```
--- a/scientific-skills/hedgefundmonitor/references/parameters.md
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+# Parameters Reference
+
+## Periodicity Codes
+
+Used in `periodicity` parameter for `/series/timeseries`, `/series/full`, `/series/multifull`, `/series/dataset`, and `/calc/spread`.
+
+| Code | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `A` | Calendar Year End |
+| `AS` | Calendar Year Start |
+| `D` | Daily |
+| `M` | Calendar Month End |
+| `MS` | Calendar Month Start |
+| `W` | Weekly (Sunday Start) |
+| `B` | Business Day (Weekday) |
+| `BM` | Business Month End |
+| `BMS` | Business Month Start |
+| `Q` | Quarter End |
+| `BQ` | Business Quarter End |
+| `QS` | Quarter Start |
+| `BQS` | Business Quarter Start |
+| `BA` | Business Year End |
+| `BAS` | Business Year Start |
+
+**Note:** When resampling, the `how` parameter specifies how to compute the value within each period.
+
+## Aggregation Methods (`how`)
+
+| Value | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| `last` | Last value of the period (default) |
+| `first` | First value of the period |
+| `mean` | Mean (average) of all values in the period |
+| `median` | Median of all values in the period |
+| `sum` | Sum of all values in the period |
+
+## Vintage (`vintage` — dataset endpoint only)
+
+| Value | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| `p` | Preliminary data |
+| `f` | Final data |
+| `a` | "As of" data |
+
+If not specified, all vintages (preliminary, final, and "as of") are returned together.
+
+## Date Parameters
+
+- `start_date` and `end_date` use `YYYY-MM-DD` format
+- Default `start_date`: `1901-01-01` (all available history)
+- Default `end_date`: today's date (all available up to now)
+- FPF data starts from `2013-03-31`; FICC/TFF data start dates vary by series
+
+## Time Format (`time_format`)
+
+| Value | Format |
+|-------|--------|
+| `date` | String in `YYYY-MM-DD` format (default) |
+| `ms` | Integer: milliseconds since Unix epoch (1970-01-01) |
+
+The `ms` format is useful for JavaScript charting libraries (e.g., Highcharts, D3).
+
+## Label (`label` — timeseries endpoint only)
+
+| Value | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| `aggregation` | Main aggregated series (default) |
+| `disclosure_edits` | Series with disclosure-masked values |
+
+## Null Handling
+
+- `remove_nulls=true` — removes all `[date, null]` pairs from the response
+- Without this parameter, nulls are included as `null` in the value position
+- FPF masked values (withheld for disclosure protection) appear as `null`
+
+## Search Wildcards
+
+Used in the `query` parameter of `/metadata/search`:
+
+| Wildcard | Matches |
+|----------|---------|
+| `*` | Zero or more characters |
+| `?` | Exactly one character |
+
+Examples:
+- `Fund*` — anything starting with "Fund"
+- `*credit*` — anything containing "credit"
+- `FPF-ALLQHF_?` — mnemonics starting with `FPF-ALLQHF_` followed by one char
+
+## Field Selectors
+
+Used in `fields` parameter of `/metadata/query`. Access subfields with `/`:
+
+```
+fields=description/name
+fields=schedule/start_date,schedule/observation_frequency
+fields=release/long_name,description/description
+```
+
+Available top-level fields:
+- `mnemonic`
+- `description` (subfields: `name`, `description`, `notes`, `vintage_approach`, `vintage`, `subsetting`, `subtype`)
+- `schedule` (subfields: `observation_period`, `observation_frequency`, `seasonal_adjustment`, `start_date`, `last_update`)
+- `release` (subfields: `long_name`, `short_name`, and others depending on the series)