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Standard & Poor's Net Advantage

Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage - Company & industry overviews, data, and investment advice

Subject/Focus of the Database

Company & industry overviews, data, and investment advice.

Link

http://www.wiu.edu/library/direct/?POOR

Description of Database Content

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage is composed of many parts, including stock reports, industry surveys with trends & projections, financial data, investor analysis and advice, a register of corporate executives, a finance dictionary, personal finance tips, and screeners for stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Search Tips

Good overview sources are Stock Reports (6-8 pgs. per company) and Industry Surveys (trends, outlook, financial comparisons, etc.) These and others are options in the "simple search" pulldown menu on the right, or available via the broader tabs across the top of the page. Once inside any of the sources, move to related sections using the options in the left column.

Cost

$7,000.00 annually

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