About SEC Filings
All publicly-held companies in the US must file financial information with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).
- Form 10-K (contains audited annual financial statements)
- Form 10-Q (contains unaudited quarterly financial statements)
- Form 8-K (current information including preliminary earnings announcements)
- Registration statements including Form S-1 (general registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, used for new issuers) and Form F-6 (registration statement used by foreign issuers of American Depositary Receipts).
For more information, see the SEC's Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements.
Essential EDGAR Links
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EDGAR Company SearchGovernment database of public company filings. Acronym for Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval .
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Researching Public Companies Through EDGAR: A Guide for InvestorsA guide from the SEC about corporate filings and using EDGAR.
EDGAR is freely available online.
Databases That Collect SEC Filings
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Capital IQS&P Capital IQ provides both real-time and historical information on companies, markets, transactions, and people worldwide. Requires registering an individual account with a yale email address. Individuals that do not want to create an individual account can use S&P NetAdvantage for similar functionality.
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FactSet ConnectRequires registration for an individual account. FactSet Connect features comprehensive data and analytics on global financial and economic markets and companies, in a flexible, easy-to-use, web-based environment.
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Mergent OnlineProvides information on U.S. and international companies. Key features include current and historical financial statement data, annual reports, company histories, subsidiaries, joint ventures, supply chain information, and analyst research reports.
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Refinitiv WorkspaceFeatures market data, company financials and filings, earnings estimates, transaction data, analyst research, and more.
Requires users to register for an individual account. Learn more here. This resource replaced Thomson ONE.
Private and VC-Backed Company Information
Locating information on Private Companies can be difficult - especially financial information. The following databases will have some information. Tip: check multiple source to determine of the figures are accurate.
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Capital IQS&P Capital IQ provides both real-time and historical information on companies, markets, transactions, and people worldwide. Requires registering an individual account with a yale email address. Individuals that do not want to create an individual account can use S&P NetAdvantage for similar functionality.
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CB InsightsCB Insights provides real-time information about global start-up companies and investors. Requires users to sign up for an account using a Yale email address. Please note: Expert Intelligence reports are not available with academic or university accounts.
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Mergent IntellectDirectory of global business information that features access to private and public U.S and international business data, executive contact information, and industry research. Data is provided from D&B Hoovers.
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Refinitiv WorkspaceRequires users to register for an individual account. Learn more here.
Course Guide
Business and Management Librarians
Contact:
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Yale University Library
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Subjects: Business and Management