Bloomberg, L.P.
Product Type: Economic Forecasting & Data, Technical Analysis, Market & Credit Research, Market Data & Analytics
Markets: US, Global (ex-US)
Security: Equity, Fixed Income, Other

DESCRIPTION

Bloomberg, L.P. offers an on-line global analytical system that is useful for institutions buying or selling fixed income securities, equities, or foreign exchange. The Bloomberg includes a database with issue and issuer information for hundreds of thousands of securities that can be analyzed using over 7,000 functions. The service is a comprehensive system that integrates information and historical data beginning with 1947 markets.

 
FEATURES
THE BLOOMBERG universe encompasses real time quotes for the major currencies and major financial markets. The securities included in the system are in the following markets:
  • Governments
  • Corporates
  • Futures and Options
  • Money Markets
  • Mortgages
  • Currencies
  • Equities
  • Preferreds
  • Municipals

The Bloomberg provides the tools to perform term, spread, swap, strip, hedge, arbitrage, and horizon analyses. The service also includes macroeconomic data and a full range of indices and research from top securities analysts and market commentators. Utilizing such information permits money managers to select and evaluate investment alternatives with all relevant facts at their fingertips. The Bloomberg also enables users to communicate trading or investment ideas to other internal divisions. The user may monitor, measure, and report a portfolio's performance throughout the 24-hour trading day.

Bloomberg Business News is included in the service at no additional charge.

 
DELIVERY
The custom hardware includes a compact, color, dual twelve-inch screen and a color-coded keyboard for ease of identification. The system is entirely menu-driven. Each analytic screen is supported by a help screen. A laser printer, supplied by the subscriber, can be used to generate high quality printouts. The Bloomberg is available world-wide, seven days a week on a continual basis. Can be run on your own laptop. Available as "Open" Bloomberg on your PC/Network.
 
COST

Monthly

Dual-screen terminal $ 1,640

Two or more terminals (each) $ 1,140

All functions are included in the terminal charge - portables are available. Bloomberg supports Serial HP LaserJets; there is no charge to print. The minimal local phone line charges are extra and vary with location. Third-party access charges for real-time equities, newswires, etc., are extra, but they are passed on to the user without a Bloomberg markup or service fee. International charges vary by country.

 
TO SUBSCRIBE

Contact your CAPIS salesperson at 800.247.6729 or 214.720.0055, or call Bloomberg at 800.448.5678 or 212.318.2000. Demonstrations are available.

Internet address: www.bloomberg.com