Project Focus
Other Useful Guides
The guides from the ILR and Management Libraries are also useful for your final project.
Web Resources for Financial Research
Company and Financial Research
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Mergent OnlineCovers over 10,000 US public companies and includes their SEC filings with valuable financial information. Some international company coverage is also included. Access to current and historical annual reports for US and international public companies. Also provides peer group comparisons and "as-reported" financial statements. Analyst reports (including SWOT) can be found on the Investext tab.
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Business Insights, EssentialsExtensive reference content from Gale's core business collection; easy-to-use company fundamentals and investment research reports; industry rankings, profiles, market share data, company histories, and more.
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Lexis/NexisProvides access to full text resources on topics including current and general news; business and financial information; newspapers; company directories; government and politics; medical and health topics; accounting, auditing, and tax; federal and state laws; legal cases; and regulations. Resources include TV and radio news transcripts.
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EDGAR - SEC FilingsAll companies traded in an American exchange are required to submit official filings to the SEC. This is the official repository for these filings.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
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MSCI ESG DirectA comprehensive research database, measuring the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of corporations. The web-based database contains ESG and controversial business involvement research on more than 4,000 companies in 50+ global markets. The database provides over 200 ESG indicators and over 2,000 ESG points. It provides continuous global coverage for involvement in controversial lines of business, such as nuclear power, tobacco, and weapons. Previously known as ESG Manager on Campus.
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Corporate SustainabilityThis links to another guide on corporate sustainability information in general.
Using Hoover's to Find Company Information
This video will show you how to find company financial information, annual reports and some industry information. For more on finding information for financial analysis, see this page from the AEM 1200 guide.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg is a powerful and customizable financial Research tool with data for almost all publicly traded companies around the world, trading data for commodities, currencies, bonds, treasuries and notes, news, executive information and much more. Bloomberg is also one of the few resources that provides detailed and extensive historical securities data, often down to individual ticks.
Mann has 2 Bloomberg terminals located on the main level in the computing area (in the Business Resources section). Due to popular demand, there are sign-up sheets in binders next to the terminals. Bloomberg terminals can also be found in the Management Library and the Hotel Library.
For more information on how to use Bloomberg, take a look at the Management Library's Guide on "How To: Bloomberg".
Capital IQ
Like Bloomberg, Capital IQ is a powerful financial research tool. CapIQ provides detailed company information, not only for publicly traded companies, but also for private companies.
Capital IQ has a single terminal located in Mann's Business Resources section, on the main level of the library. CapitalIQ terminals can also be found in the Management Library. PLEASE NOTE: Mann's Capital IQ terminal is currently in-repair