The Bloomberg terminal, from the perspective of the end-user, is a Windows-based application, making it compatible with the popular Excel program, a very important aspect of the system for those in the finance industry. Pioneer hill software. Bloomberg also offers users access to the application online and through mobile devices, via its Bloomberg Anywhere service.

For portfolio managers and brokers, having the ability to access real-time market information from almost anywhere in the world, is an incredibly convenient and important advantage of a Bloomberg subscription.

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Design and Layout The Bloomberg terminal, from the perspective of the end-user, is a Windows-based application, making it compatible with the popular Excel program, a very important aspect of the system for those in the finance industry. Bloomberg also offers users access to the application online and through mobile devices, via its Bloomberg Anywhere service. For and, having the ability to access real-time market information from almost anywhere in the world, is an incredibly convenient and important advantage of a Bloomberg subscription. (For related, see ). The first thing most people notice when they sit down in front of a Bloomberg terminal, is the keyboard. Although it is similar to a standard desktop keyboard, Bloomberg terminals substitute the function keys on a standard keyboard (i.e., F4) with market sector keys, such as CORP (corporate debt), EQUITY (equity shares) and CURNCY (currency markets). Additionally, Bloomberg keyboards incorporate color coding to make use more intuitive, with market sectors colored yellow, the Cancel and Log-in keys colored red, and the common 'Go' keys (i.e., Enter) colored green.

News Although most people think about real-time data, namely security values, when discussing Bloomberg, the Bloomberg terminal also offers real-time news updates from a multitude of websites, tickers and wires. By simply typing 'NEWS' in the search bar, a user will be provided with the most recent financial, and non-financial, news headlines from around the world. Additionally, users can access media outlet websites, such as the New York Times. Bloomberg users can also search for archived news stories or search by subject. Equities When searching for publicly traded equity shares, Bloomberg allows users to search by name, exchange, country and other such topics. Additionally, the equity menu allows users to view historical pricing on a stock (see image below), read a description of the business, view any outstanding corporate debt the company may have, and view analyst reports and estimates for the stock, along with dozens of other features. This menu also allows users to search for indexes such as the or Russell 2000.

(For related reading, see ). Bloomberg also allows clients to compare and contrast equities side by side, offering a comparative analysis of any two equities. Comparison fields include, historical ratios and technical charting. In addition to comparative functionality, Bloomberg also includes screeners, allowing clients to screen for stocks using a multitude of. After running a screen, users can also filter results and create custom equity sets, which allow for a quick reference of real-time results for a portfolio of equities; very handy for, brokers and other such financial professionals.

Fixed Income Much like with equities, Bloomberg allows users to search for real-time data on securities. This includes corporate debt,.