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Research Help for Finance 315

  • To identify your SIC code go to SIC Codes and enter your industry keyword, e.g., athletic shoes, computers, airlines, etc., in the "Search Keyword" box. Click on any links to find the one that best describes your company's business and record your 4-digit SIC code. To identify your NAICS code or convert your SIC to a NAICS code go to NAICS; NAICS codes are needed to use the online RMA database.

  • To locate annual reports for your company, go to the company web page (www.companyname.com) and click on the selection that says "Investors" or "Investor Info." There should be a link for Annual Report. Record your company’s ticker symbols for later use.

  • Use your SIC code to look up the industrial ratios for your industry in the RMA book (in the library only), or use the RMA online database. Important: the RMA online database allows only one user at a time. If you are unable to get on, wait 10 minutes and try again. Remember to log out when you are done, so others can use it. The RMA database uses NAICS codes instead of SIC codes. Locate your industry in the drop-down "Choose an Industry" menu, and click on the appropriate NAICS link, or convert your SIC code to NAICS code and enter your NAICS code. Follow the tabs at the top of the chart to display your data. Print a page(s) for each tab.

    • On-campus students:

    • go to the library home page and the Periodical Databases link
    • scroll down to the Business section and click the RMA database link--you will go to an intermediary screen
    • scroll down and click on the RMA link and enter the RMA login:
      • Username = james.akins@enmu.edu
      • Password = AK7664

    Off-campus students:

    • go to the library home page and the Periodical Databases link
    • scroll down to the Business section and click the RMA database link--you will go to a remote authentication screen
    • enter your student ID# in the username box--you will then go to an intermediary screen
    • scroll down and click the RMA link and enter the RMA login:
      • Username = james.akins@enmu.edu
      • Password = AK7664

  • For bond ratings, go to Moody's. Scroll down to “Register” and register with the site. Enter your own username, and they will send a password to your email address within minutes of registering. Return to the home page and logon with your Moody’s username and password. Go to “Search by Ticker Symbol” in the upper right-hand corner and enter your ticker symbol. Click on company name links and print any helpful information. Fitch also offers limited free bond information. Enter your ticker symbol in the Search box at the top of the screen and then click any links that don't charge a fee.

  • For historical stock prices and other helpful reports, go to Yahoo Finance. Enter ticker symbol in the Search box, scroll down to Analyst Coverage in the left-hand sidebar, and click the Research Reports link. Under Quotes, in the left-hand sidebar, click the Historical Prices link.

  • Hoover's may also provide limited free information about your company and industry.

  • The MSN site provides the latest news about companies and industries. Click on News by Symbol in the left-hand sidebar and enter your ticker symbol.

  • The library has the Wall Street Journal and the NY Times full-text online. Go to the library home page, the Periodical Databases link, and scroll down to the Newspapers section. You may also find helpful information in the library's business databases: Business & Company Resource Center, Business Source Elite and General Business File ASAP are all about 90% full-text online. Scroll down to the Business section of the Periodical Databases page and click the links for the databases.
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