Select Industry Reports
- Private Equity, Hedge Funds & Investment Vehicles in the US 2018This IBIS world Report titled The Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Investment Vehicles industry consists of funds that raise capital to invest in various asset classes. Industry assets have become increasingly integral to institutional investors' portfolios and the larger asset-management market. Institutional investors are individuals or organizations that trade securities in such substantial volumes that they qualify for lower commissions and fewer protective regulations since they are assumed to be knowledgeable enough to protect themselves.
- Global Investment Banking & BrokerageThis IBIS World industry report covers global investment banking and brokerage activities. Operators provide a diverse range of securities services, including investment banking and broker-dealer services.
- Investment Banking & Securities Dealing in the USThis IBIS World Report covers companies and individuals that provide a range of securities services, including investment banking and broker-dealer trading services. They also offer banking and wealth management services and engage in proprietary trading (trading their own capital for a profit) to varying degrees. Investment banking services include securities underwriting and corporate financial services, while trading services include market making and broker-dealer services.
- Finance and Insurance in the USThis IBIS World Report covers establishments primarily engaged in financial transactions and/or in facilitating financial transactions. Three principal types of activities are identified: raising funds by taking deposits, issuing securities and, in the process, incurring liabilities.
Industry Information Sources
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowBusiness reports in four categories: industry market research, industry risk ratings, company research, and economic and demographic data. US, Global, and China coverage.
If you have difficulty viewing this site, please clear your cache and open a new browser window. - Net Advantage (Standard and Poor's) This link opens in a new windowNetAdvantage offers ready access to Standard & Poor's premium content such as Industry Surveys, Stock Reports and Fund Reports.Timely features and commentary from Standard & Poor's on topics such as the economy, daily stock market activity, industry sectors, stocks, bonds, funds, and investment strategies are also available. [Not compatible with Safari or Chrome. Users are recommended to use Firefox or Internet Explorer.]
Financial Ratio Sources
- Key business ratios This link opens in a new windowContains industry balance sheet and income statement information along with ratios organized by SIC codes.
- Factiva This link opens in a new windowLos Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune are not accessible from Factiva. Contains a wide variety of financial information including business and economic news, text-search services, stock market quotations, financial and investment services and general news and information.
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- MergentSome ratio analysis for individual companies--found under the financials tab.