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Best Bets - Company Research

MarketLine This link opens in a new window
Contains over 10,000 company profiles; 2,000 industry profiles; 100 country profiles; and over 2,500 company SWOT analyses. Industry profiles include Porter's Five Forces analyses.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
**Access is allowed for only two users at a time.**
Provides comprehensive company data for U.S. and International public and private companies (~35,000 public companies and ~23 million private companies) , including SEC filings (US only) and current and historical annual reports for U.S. and International public companies. To search the ~23 million private companies, select D&B Private Company Database.
Mergent Investext This link opens in a new window
Investext provides analyst research reports on companies and industries from top investment banks, brokerage firms, and consulting firms worldwide. Coverage is global and dates from the 1980s to the present.

These are three great resources to get started with when working on company research. For a more extensive list of resources please see our Company Research Guide linked below.

Company Research Guide

Best Bets - Industry Research

CFRA MarketScope Advisor This link opens in a new window
Provides industry surveys on 55 broad industries and financial reports and screening tools on Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds using data from S&P.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides readable high level analysis for industries from the United States, some US states, worldwide, and in Canada and China. Includes supply chain, market share, and ease of entry industry data.
Passport GMID This link opens in a new window
Provides U.S. and International reports, data, and news for industries, companies and brands, economy, and consumers. It focuses more on the consumer products and services but also also contains sections supply sections for ingredients and packaging.

These two resources are great places to get started when working on industry research. For a more extensive list of resources please see our Industry Research Guide linked below.

Industry Research Guide

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Best Bets - Company Research

Best Bets - Industry Research