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HBS Alumni Research Tips: Company Research

Tips for using HBS alumni resources to perform company research

Company Profiles

D&B Hoovers
Search by name or ticker for companies. Profiles include financials, filings, and for many public companies, SWOT analyses and recent broker research.

Mergent Intellect
Search by name or ticker for companies. Profiles include financials, filings, and comprehensive company histories.

GlobalData Disruptor
Database focusing on tech-driven trends and innovation. In addition to financials, profiles include recent deal information and tech spending forecasting. Search by company name.

Company News

Nexis

  • Click Power Search in the top navigation bar.

  • Below the search box, click Company.

  • Type company name. Navigate to correct company entity, then click OK.

  • Below the search box, click on Filter.

  • Expand News. Select desired subcategories.

  • Click Search.

Alternatively, to search within major news publications only:

  • Click News in the top navigation bar.

  • Below search box, click Major World Publications.

  • Just below search box, click Advanced Search.

  • Scroll down and enter company in the Company Name field.

  • Add any additional criteria, such as date range.

  • Click Search.

Investment Research

Morningstar Investment Research Center
Search by name or ticker for proprietary stock reports from Morningstar

Value Line
In the Quote search box, enter company name or ticker to load proprietary reports from Value Line.

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