LibGuides: Business & Management: Finance Research

Databases with Financial Reports

LexisNexis Academic - Company Info: Financials
Includes an overview, mergers and acquisitions, analyst reports, SEC filings, Zacks Investment Research, and more.

Government Databases with Financial Reports

EDGAR
Includes 10-K Annual Reports, 10-Q Quarterly reports, 8-K Current Reports, and any other document required by the SEC.

All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free.

FRED
Federal Reserve Economic Data is updated regularly and allows 24/7 access to regional and national financial and economic data.

US Census Bureau Economic Statistics
Access the Economic Census as well as census data by sector: manufacturing, retail, services, government, international, wholesale, and construction.

Other Free Resources

Google Finance
Get real-time stock quotes & charts, financial news, currency conversions, or track your portfolio.

Yahoo! Finance
Get free stock quotes, up to date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates.

But what do I do with these reports?

How to Read a Financial Report by John A. Tracy; Tage Tracy
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 9781118735923
Publication Date: 2013-12-13
An updated new edition of the comprehensive guide to reading and understanding financial reports. Financial reports provide vital information to investors, lenders, and managers. Yet, the financial statements in a financial report seem to be written in a foreign language that only accountants can understand. With this new edition of How to Read a Financial Report, investors will find everything they need to fully understand the profit, cash flow, and financial condition of any business.