Librarian Information
Welcome
Welcome to the research guide for FNCE 3301: Corporate Finance
- Below you will find links to databases and resources for corporate finance research
- This guide also contains the in-class assignment as well as a guide to citing sources
Contact Anne Graf, Business Librarian with any research or library questions!
Company Financial Data
- SEC EDGARAll companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. You'll probably be most interested in company annual reports, designated as 10-K statements.
OTHER ACCESS METHODS FOR FINANCIAL DATA
Company annual financial reports are usually also available at a company's website. Google the company name + "financial statement" or "investor relations."
Company and Industry Analysis
- Hoover's (on-campus access only; use Chrome/Firefox) This link opens in a new windowPublic and private company information. Find org charts and company leaders as well as business data: revenues, SWOT, stock data, other financials.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowArticles for business, marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. Also includes financial and investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses.
- MarketScope Advisor This link opens in a new windowFinancial information on companies as well as industry trends, forecasts, major players and market share data, key ratios, and statistics.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowResearch reports for all NAICS industries including trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates and forecasts.
News
- Financial Times This link opens in a new windowGo to www.ft.com, click on Sign in, and enter your Trinity email address. Follow the directions to login through the Trinity system and complete the FT sign-up page ONE TIME. Then you will be able to access FT.com from anywhere using Trinity credentials.
- Wall Street JournalThis is the "digital microfilm" of the Wall Street Journal; it has several years of backfiles but embargoes the most recent three months.