Key Resources
INVESTOR RELATIONS departments of publicly traded companies will often have a website with SEC filings, annual reports, presentations (including earnings calls), and press releases. This is an excellent starting place when researching a company. Find the investor relations website by searching the internet with the company name and the phrase "investor relations".
- Capital IQProvides financial information on more than 42,000 public companies. Easy-to-use tools for financial statement analysis, peer analysis, and charting.
- OrbisExcellent company coverage of both publicly traded and private firms around the world.
- MSCI ESG DirectGreat for screening companies based on ESG (environmental, social, or governance) performance.
Other resources
- Bloomberg ProfessionalBloomberg provides news, industry research, financials, and securities prices from financial markets around the world. Excellent coverage of debt markets, real estate, and derivatives.
- EDGAR (SEC filings)EDGAR provides access to company filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- EikonAvailable in Management and Mann libraries, Eikon provides market data on securities around the world, company ESG ratings, and private equity deals.
- ESG backgroundSome background on ESG data and current availability at Cornell.
- Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha provides news and investing ideas. Insight is provided by investors and industry experts rather than sell-side analysts. Excellent source for earnings call transcripts shortly after a call for more than 4,500 companies.
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