Call or message Bloomberg customer support, and you will be in touch with a live person instantly. Keyboard and monitors The original, dedicated Bloomberg Terminal hardware has long since been replaced by a software-based solution that runs on any standard PC. To enhance your experience Bloomberg provides a specialized keyboard with each license, which uses color-coded keys to more effectively execute common actions.
You may also elect to have a Bloomberg flat-panel monitor: versatile, ergonomic and high-quality displays with two independent screen panels attached to a space-saving frame. You can configure any number of monitors to expand your view of the Bloomberg Terminal to best suit your needs. Biometric authentication Bloomberg enables you to log in to the Terminal securely from wherever you are with fingerprint identification.
Authentication is carried out using a biometric scanner embedded in the Bloomberg keyboard or in a credit-card sized device known as the B-Unit, which allows you to access your account from any location using Bloomberg Anywhere on a PC or mobile device.
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Select No and continue on to Step 4. You can get more detail on additional markets in a given region by drilling down into the menu. Note: On most of these monitor pages, as well as many other screens, any of the headers in a white font with a number in front of it indicate an additional sub-menu that can be accessed. There are also choices at the top marked by "95 Settings" and "96 News" that represent sub-menus as well. In addition to monitoring market indices and news headlines, the Bloomberg terminal can also be used to monitor economic forecasts and releases.
This page gives a listing of all upcoming economic data releases, as well as consensus forecasts of what economists at major banks and brokerages are predicting those numbers will be. Upon release, the ECO screen also shows the actual number, as well as any revision to the previous month's report. For those interested in overseas markets, there is an ECO page for most major economies. By using the dropdown menus for "Region" and "Country" you can access economic forecasts and data from Europe, China, and elsewhere, in addition to the United States.
In addition to monitoring news and markets, Bloomberg can also be used to analyze individual securities. In fact, the analytics available in Bloomberg are quite robust, and they cover a number of major asset classes including equities, fixed income , currencies, commodities, mutual funds and ETFs. This guide will attempt to cover some of the basic functions that are available. To learn more, contact a Bloomberg representative for training, read Investopedia's Advanced Bloomberg Guide, or explore additional functions in a hands-on manner.
Note: using this function will pull up a list of all the tickers for that company. For instance, if a stock is listed on multiple exchanges, all of them will appear. Therefore, it is important to make sure you select the correct security from the list when using this function for instance, in this example most users would be seeking the ticker for Microsoft stock listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
The screenshot below shows page one of the Bloomberg description for Microsoft stock similar screens are also available for many types of bonds and other asset classes. The page below is only the first page of ten pages of security description information. By scrolling forward, you can access additional information, including contact details for the company, and a breakdown of the company's revenue and earnings by geographic region and market segment.
You can also find detailed financial data such as an income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet. Note: the financial data can sometimes be a bit dated, so you might want to double check the date listed next to the financial statements if seeing the most recent data is important to you. In addition to looking at descriptive information or financial fundamentals, Bloomberg can also be used to analyze a security's price history and trading patterns.
For users interested in more advanced technical analysis, Bloomberg offers an advanced suite of charting capabilities. An example of a simple price and volume chart for Microsoft stock is displayed below. Bloomberg also provides easy access to company updates. For instance, in addition to the top news stories discussed, Bloomberg also offers company-specific news. You can then click on any of those headlines in order to read the full story.
More on analyzing specific asset classes is below. When searching for publicly traded equity shares, Bloomberg allows users to search by name, exchange, country, and other such topics.
Additionally, the equity menu allows users to view historical pricing on a stock see image below , read a description of the business, view any outstanding corporate debt the company may have, and view analyst reports and estimates for the stock, along with dozens of other features. Bloomberg also allows clients to compare and contrast equities side by side, offering a comparative analysis of any two equities. Comparison fields include fundamental analysis , historical ratios, and technical charting.
In addition to comparative functionality, Bloomberg also includes screeners, allowing clients to screen for stocks using a multitude of metrics. After running a screen, users can also filter results and create custom equity sets, which allow for a quick reference of real-time results for a portfolio of equities very handy for traders , brokers and other such financial professionals. Much like with equities, Bloomberg allows users to search for real-time data on fixed income securities.
This includes corporate debt, municipal bonds , and government bonds. Similar to the historical price screen for equities, we are able to view historical day-over-day changes in security values, along with implied yield-to-maturities, for any given day.
Additionally, credit ratings and cost of capital information is available for fixed income securities. One of Bloomberg's best features is its derivatives capabilities. Not only can clients find real-time values for securities, such as exchange traded options, and futures contracts , such as the active contract for WTI, but Bloomberg also allows users to value hard-to-price derivatives. For OTC options, for example, Bloomberg lets users customize their option valuation models , to come up with an estimated value.
Once priced, users can view the values of the Greeks associated with the option in question, to verify that their price estimate is in line with those expectations. SWAPS are a type of derivative used by large banks and institutional investors. It allows users to input the parameters of a swap agreement and come up with an estimate for the value of that swap, at any given date in time. Additionally, clients can view underlying swap curves to determine that the underlying inputs match expected values.
As the swap market continues to grow, the Swap Manager tool will no doubt gain more and more popularity with analysts. Users can view real-time rates for dozens of currencies, along with basis curves for most pairs, and rate information for a given currency. Additionally, with Bloomberg's ability to capture real-time news and economic updates, its FX capabilities are a very powerful tool for those trading in the foreign exchange market.
Because Bloomberg has such a robust suite of analytics and market capabilities, getting the system to do what you want it to can be a challenge, at least until you become familiar with it. Fortunately, there are some tricks that can speed up your learning curve. Portfolio Management. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for Investopedia. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.
These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data. We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. Your Money. Personal Finance. Your Practice. Popular Courses. What Is a Bloomberg Terminal? Key Takeaways Developed by businessman Michael Bloomberg, a Bloomberg terminal is a popular hardware and software system that allows investors access to real-time market data, investing analytics, and proprietary trading platforms.
Because of their relatively high cost, Bloomberg terminals are typically used by large institutional investors, portfolio managers, and financial analysts. Bloomberg offers investors independent stock research from more than 1, resources, charting tools, and trade analytics for both the buy-side and sell-side.
Bloomberg's biggest competitor is Thomson Reuters—which offers Eikon, a set of software products designed to help investors analyze and trade the financial markets.
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