Research Guides: Investment Research: Basic Facts on Securities

Stocks

Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window
Use the Financial Dashboard provided on the Financial Tab to access stock data
Searches can be done on company name or ticker symbol, industry code/description (SIC or NAICS), subjects in article, geographic search, or personal name. Searches can be limited by journal name, date range, or content area.
Value Line Research Center This link opens in a new window
Information about investments, including stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks.

Bonds

FINRA's Market Data Center has comprehensive tools designed to assist investors with market and investment research. The Bond section has information on U.S. Treasury, Agency, Corporate and Municipal Bonds.

Mutual Funds & ETFs

Use the Mutual funds and ETF sections on the Standard & Poors Netadvantage database

Financial Statements

EDGAR Database of Corporate Information This link opens in a new window
EDGAR is the primary system for companies and others submitting documents under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and the Investment Company Act of 1940. (Coverage: 1994 --)
Containing millions of company and individual filings, EDGAR benefits investors, corporations, and the U.S. economy overall by increasing the efficiency, transparency, and fairness of the securities markets. The system processes about 3,000 filings per day, serves up 3,000 terabytes of data to the public annually, and accommodates 40,000 new filers per year on average.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
From the Companies section, use the SEC Filings tap to access financial statements.
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Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Suite of information resources for in-depth business and financial research. Contains corporate information covering thousands of U.S. and foreign public companies. Includes access to Investext, which provides reports written by analysts at investment banks, brokerage houses, and consulting firms.