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Eikon

Accessing Financial Data

Getting Started with Eikon

Eikon provides access to many current metrics as well as historical data. 

Two helpful apps to start with are: 

  1. Screener 
  2. Advanced Search
  3. The "Getting Started" Page

To use these tools, search "Screener," "Advanced Search," or "Getting Started" in the master search bar:

The "screener" button on Eikon

Filtering Data in Screener

The following commonly used categories are available in Screener: 

  1. CEO Compensation 
  2. Funds 
  3. Public Companies 
  4. Private Companies 
  5. Deals 

The picture below demonstrates how categories can be used to filter data in Screener:

The list of categorical filters on Eikon

Filtering Data in "Advanced Search"

The following commonly used categories are available in "Advanced Search":

  1. Mergers and Acquisitions 

The picture below demonstrates how categories can be used to filter data in "Advanced Search:"

For more tips on data collection, visit the next page, entitled: "data collection."

 

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