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Bloomberg information is used by MBA Investment Fund's student managers to research fixed-income investment opportunities. A bloomberg terminal is also available in the Center's Classroom for faculty-student training. Access to Bloomberg's service via the Center's terminals solidifies the students' knowledge of the bond market while familiarizing them with a way of accessing
this type of data.

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Bridge is used by MBA Investment Fund's student managers to research prospective stocks. It is also used in the Center's Classroom for faculty-student training. The extensive database and analytical flexibility make Bridge an important resource for analysts in an educational environment. Students can choose a stock and use Bridge to quickly explore the feasibility of many correlative associations.

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Dow Jones provided the Center with complete business news and financial service capability through its Telerate service, and included market quotations, historical data, news, commentary services and financial market analytic software. These services helped position the University as one of the nation's leaders in applying information technology to the study of finance.  In 1998, Telerate was aquired by Bridge Information Systems, Inc.

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I/B/E/S data is provided in the Center for stock valuation. Students compare market prices with their own estimates of earnings-based stock value. This method allows student analysts to discover investment opportunities in undervalued stocks.

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MarketVision provided the Center with data distribution and data display software. MarketVision is currently owned by Bridge Information Systems, Inc.

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Moody's Investors Service provided the Center its monthly database CD-ROMs, products of the Moody's Company Data division.

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MCM provides data through its four services, Moneywatch, Yieldwatch, Currencywatch, and Corporatewatch, to the Center.

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Reuters provides the Center real-time data including strong financial news support and SelectFeed Plus.
 

 

 

 

 

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