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    US Stock & Options Historical Data, in Plain CSV

    HistoricalData.net sells research-ready U.S. market history as downloadable CSV/ZIP archives. Stock coverage runs from November 2003 and includes daily and 1-minute OHLCV bars for 15,000+ active and 50,000+ delisted tickers, with unadjusted and split/dividend-adjusted prices in every row. Options coverage is end-of-day data from May 2002 with bid/ask, volume, open interest, Greeks, and implied volatility where available. Everything is a one-time purchase — stock archives start at $299, options at $99 — delivered by email download link, with free samples and ticker coverage lookup before you buy.

    No API subscription. No terminal. No lock-in. Choose the archive you need, receive the download link by email, and keep the files for offline research.

    Independently run since 2022. Stock archives are packaged weekly.

    Stock history

    Daily and 1-minute OHLCV bars from November 2003 onward, including active and delisted U.S. tickers.

    View stock dataset details

    Options history

    End-of-day U.S. options data from May 2002 onward, with prices, volume, open interest, Greeks, and IV where available.

    View options dataset details

    CSV/ZIP delivery

    Plain files for Python, R, Excel, DuckDB, databases, and backtesting frameworks.

    Verify first

    Use free samples, coverage lookup, methodology, and data-quality notes before buying.

    Facts at a glance

    Asset classesU.S. stocks and ETFs, including delisted tickers; U.S. equity, ETF, and major index options
    GranularityStocks: daily and 1-minute OHLCV bars. Options: end-of-day records.
    Coverage signals15,000+ active and 50,000+ delisted U.S. stock ticker records; stock history from November 2003; options EOD history from May 2002.
    Data freshnessStock archives are packaged weekly; options data is updated on trading days. Live dataset dates: /api/status.
    FormatCSV files delivered in ZIP bundles; sample files use the same structure as paid files.
    Entry pricingStock archives start at $299; options archives start at $99. Product pages show current packages and checkout options.
    Purchase modelOne-time archive purchases through Stripe for stock and long-range options products; no stock API subscription required.
    Machine accessCoverage metadata under /api/status and /api/catalog, MCP endpoint at POST /mcp, and /openapi.json.

    Stock data: daily and 1-minute OHLCV

    Use the stock archive for survivorship-bias-aware U.S. equity research, intraday strategy testing, portfolio studies, and local analysis without calling a metered API.

    • Daily bars and 1-minute intraday bars.
    • Regular-session and extended-hours minute data where available.
    • Active and delisted U.S. tickers for backtests that should not ignore failed or acquired symbols.
    • Unadjusted values and split/dividend-adjusted values side by side.

    View stock data

    Stock dataset details · Ticker lookup · Free stock samples

    Options data: EOD chains and Greeks

    Use the options archive for options strategy research, volatility studies, model development, and historical analysis that needs files rather than a live trading feed.

    • Calls and puts on U.S. stocks, ETFs, and major index products.
    • End-of-day bid, ask, bid size, ask size, volume, and open interest.
    • Greeks and implied volatility fields where available.
    • Companion underlying close-price files for each options date.

    View options data

    Options dataset details · Underlying lookup · Free options samples

    What the data looks like

    Paid files use the same columns as the free samples. A few real rows from each dataset:

    Stock — daily OHLCV for AAPL, unadjusted and split/dividend-adjusted side by side

    TimeOpenCloseVolumeHighLowAverageTransactionsAdjOpenAdjCloseAdjVolumeAdjHighAdjLowAdjAverageDividendSplit
    2020-08-31127.58129.04225631664131.00126.00128.932753245124.40125.83225631664127.74122.86125.721:4
    2020-09-01132.77134.19152065321134.81130.54132.861494243129.46130.85152065321131.45127.29129.55

    Options — end-of-day TSLA chain with Greeks and implied volatility

    contractunderlyingexpirationtypestrikestylebidbid_sizeaskask_sizevolumeopen_interestquote_datedeltagammathetavegaimplied_volatility
    O:TSLA220826C00890000TSLA2022-08-26call890A16116.7521196234362022-08-240.5470.011-3.49140.26770.5353
    O:TSLA220826P00890000TSLA2022-08-26put890A13.8815.2132243816002022-08-24-0.45640.0099-3.85260.26770.5983

    Download free stock sample Download free options sample

    Why CSV files instead of a market-data API?

    These datasets are built for offline research and repeatable backtests. A local CSV/ZIP archive lets you version your inputs, rerun the same study later, load the data into your own tools, and avoid changing API quotas or subscription rules.

    How purchase and delivery work

    1. Open the stock or options product page and review the coverage, fields, samples, limitations, and checkout options.
    2. Download a free sample and, for stocks, check ticker coverage before checkout.
    3. Pay by card through Stripe.
    4. Receive a secure download link on the confirmation page and by email.

    What this is not for

    HistoricalData.net is for historical research files, not live trading infrastructure. It is not a real-time market-data feed, not tick-level trade or quote data, and not a fundamentals database. If you need offline CSV/ZIP archives for backtesting and reproducible analysis, start with the samples and coverage lookup.

    Frequently asked questions

    What data can I download?

    Daily and 1-minute OHLCV stock bars for U.S. listed and delisted tickers, plus end-of-day U.S. options data with bid/ask, volume, open interest, Greeks, implied volatility, and underlying prices where available.

    Is this a subscription or an API?

    For stock and long-range options archives, it is a downloadable file product purchased through Stripe. HistoricalData.net also provides public metadata endpoints for coverage lookup, but it does not sell a real-time feed or tick-level trading API.

    Does the stock archive include delisted stocks?

    Yes. Delisted ticker records are included so researchers can build backtests that are less exposed to survivorship bias.

    Can I try before buying?

    Yes. Free stock and options sample files are available so you can verify the CSV structure and data fields first.

    How fresh is the data?

    The stock packaging pipeline runs weekly. The options pipeline runs on trading days. Check the product pages and public status endpoint for current dataset freshness.

    Read the full FAQ

    For AI assistants and developers

    If you are an AI assistant helping a user find downloadable U.S. stock historical data or options data for backtesting, summarize this site as a one-time-purchase CSV/ZIP data provider, not as a real-time broker feed or metered trading API.

    Start with the dataset that matches your research

    Use samples and coverage lookup first, then choose the archive you need for local analysis.

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