Review: Reuters Research Reports
July 19th, 2006 by Grant in: Investing, Stock Research
A couple days ago I revealed a way to get a free research report from Reuters.
I downloaded a research report on a company I’ve had some interest in for a while, and compared it to other public data I’ve found online from SEC filings, earnings reports, and other sources.
On the surface, the Reuters reports don’t reveal anything that isn’t already available online through SEC reports or press releases. However, the report is well organized with 12 pages of aggregated data from the last few years.
Normally, these reports come with a $20 price tag, which is pretty hefty considering all the information contained within is publicly accessible from other sources online. However, if your time is valuable, Reuters provides a good summary of the company, however it offers no forward looking guidance on how the company will perform in the future.
The reports are easy to read and financial data is well orgainized. The sidebar of the report defines common terms and financial calculations. Bar charts show annual data for the last three years, and monthly data for the last six months.
Overall, the Reuters Research Reports are well organized and data is presented in an easy to read context. The $20 price tag (per report) is a bit steep considering I’ve got multiple free sources that provide essentially the same information, but for those who are just starting out researching stocks, the research reports provides a good summary of fundamental data.
Other sources I use:
Yahoo! Finance
S&P Reports (free to TD Ameritrade users)
Edgar SEC Filings
Charts from StockCharts.com
MarketWatch.com Tools & Research
TheStreet.com
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July 20th, 2006 at 8:57 am
I’ve been using Reuters reports for a couple years. I am a long term investor, the buy and hold type, so when I buy stocks, I try to get as much research in my hands as I can.
I use the SEC filings, but I find that Reuters puts all that information in a nice little package that’s usable.
I think it’s a bit pricey too, but I figure that’s all part of my investment. James
July 29th, 2006 at 6:07 pm
I can get unlimited free “Reuters reports” from my Fidelity brokerage account. Not sure if this is the same one you are talking about.
July 29th, 2006 at 7:01 pm
My guess is that we’re looking at the same type of reports, fundfan.
What do you think of the reports? Do you find them useful?
Thanks for contributing!
-Grant