Independent Research Access
The ability to access third-party analyses, e.g., Morningstar reports
Cat avg: 8.3
Top Performing Features
Industry-Specific Information
The quality and completeness of industry-specific information, e.g., the progress or success of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry
Cat avg: 7.4
Credit Ratings Reports
The quality and completeness of information on corporate credit ratings
Cat avg: 6.8
Macroeconomic News
The quality and completeness of news and information about current macroeconomic events and trends
Cat avg: 7.5
Worst Performing Features
Supply Chain Data
The quality and completeness of information on how a company sources its materials and other production resources
Cat avg: 6.5
M&A Analysis
The quality and completeness of mergers and acquisitions filings, news, rumors, etc.
Cat avg: 5.8
ESG Data
The quality and completeness of data on Environmental, Social, and Governance practices
Cat avg: 6.1
S&P Capital IQ Features from Reviews
Financial Research
The most important features for the effectiveness of a financial research platform
6.4-7%
Private Company Data
The ability to access fundamentals, earnings, or other information for companies that are not publicly listed
Category average: 5.3
Industry-Specific Information
The quality and completeness of industry-specific information, e.g., the progress or success of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry
Category average: 7.4
Independent Research Access
The ability to access third-party analyses, e.g., Morningstar reports
Category average: 8.3
M&A Analysis
The quality and completeness of mergers and acquisitions filings, news, rumors, etc.
Category average: 5.8
Supply Chain Data
The quality and completeness of information on how a company sources its materials and other production resources
Category average: 6.5
ESG Data
The quality and completeness of data on Environmental, Social, and Governance practices
Category average: 6.1
Credit Ratings Reports
The quality and completeness of information on corporate credit ratings
Category average: 6.8
Macroeconomic News
The quality and completeness of news and information about current macroeconomic events and trends
Category average: 7.5
Search Tools
The quality and effectiveness of tools to help locate specific and relevant information within the platform
Category average: 8.3