#BLOOMBERG TERMINAL HISTORY FREE#
Sign up for emails to get more in-depth information. GOOGLEFINANCE – Not referring to the website Google Finance (we prefer Yahoo Finance) but the “coding tool” in Google Sheets, which can import basic live data (pricing information).IMPORTXML – Imports data from various structured data points.Government Filings (EDGAR) – Can pull 10-Qs, S-1s, and anything else publicly filed with the US government.Yahoo Finance – Revenue and EPS estimates.
Unless you spring for a $25,000+ Bloomberg terminal, you have to figure out where else you can get the data. When you become a freelance consultant, you need to be a bit more creative. Typing in “EE” to bring up consensus earnings estimates in seconds was a stamp of approval only the seasoned Wall Streeter could do (and by seasoned, I mean 12 months out of college). Tapping on those yellow and green Bloomberg terminal keys was such a sweet joy I didn’t know I’d miss. (Some aspects of Cornell’s access may not apply at W&L.) A brief introduction is available from Investopedia.The only thing I sometimes miss about being tied to a big investment bank is the data. An excellent detailed overview is available from Cornell University.These are provided by Bloomberg to get new users started with the system. There are online training materials available through the Bloomberg terminal if you get into their help section and select “learn more” - “Bloomberg Basics” - “Learn More” on the resulting list, you will see “Bloomberg University” and other training options.A set of “Getting Started” instructions are kept next to the terminal.There is no printing from this database.Passwords are kept at the Information Desk in Leyburn Library. There is NO networked access to this database.The terminal is located on the north side of the Main Floor, around the corner from the Writing Center (M11). Leyburn Library has one Bloomberg terminal, available for use by W&L students, faculty, and staff.