Key features of each database identified by the class:
Business Source Complete
- climate of company;
- market reports, not just financial
- lots of "voices" from news,
- use the CO company field
- save to cloud
- quick overview of the company's standing in the world and vs. competitors
S&P NetAdvantage
- market snapshot including various indices
- mutual fund screener
- specific stock reports
- stock recommendations including buy/sell/hold
- industry surveys
- compare indusries, ETFs, funds
Hoovers
- don't try the optimizer (not available with our subscription)
- trends, etc. for entire industries
- competitors
- key people at company
- timeline for events, mgt changes, etc. and social media updates
- financials and SEC annual reports (10-K)
Value Line
- stock recommendations and rankings on safety, timeliness, financial strength
- scroll bar at top (use "buttons" at right of the bar): beta, alpha, etc.
- commentary
- 3-5 year projections
- industry and company screening tools
- see when VL upgraded or downgraded a rating on a date and look for reasons
Nexis Uni
- analysts' reports
- custom reports
- PDF generation
- financial ratios
- mergers & acquisitions
- bond information