Users may wish to use an alternative to Bloomberg to avoid non-compliance with the Bloomberg Terminal conditions or to bypass the data download restrictions on the API. The Capital IQ, Thomson One or Intrinio Excel plugins are viable alternatives for most Bloomberg API functionality. Datastream also offers fast downloads of market data. The table below can be used for finding alternative sources of specific data types.
Data type |
Alternatives |
Commodities |
Commodities: How do I find data on futures, options, and commodities? |
Corporate Debt |
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Fundamentals |
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Stock Prices |
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Exchange Rates |
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Futures |
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Interest Rates |
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Mutual Funds |
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Stock ownership |
Stock Ownership: How do I find who owns a stock currently and historically? |
Sovereign debt ratings |