Datastream

Getting Started

• What's New in Datastream Charting version 2.6
  This module gives you an overview of the latest version of Datastream Charting, available to customers on 23 March 2013
  
  
• Key Benefits Of Datastream
  Watch this video for an introduction to the key features and benefits of Datastream. Datastream is the most comprehensive economic and financial time series database. With access to an unrivalled set of historical financial content, you can investigate the correlations and relationships between global economic indicators and various asset classes.
  
  Total Running Time 3:36
  
  

• Search and Navigation (4)

  • Datastream: Finding Codes with Navigator 4.2
    This course covers the following topics:
    
    How to Access Navigator Search (1:56)
    Use Free Text Search to find Codes (5:38)
    Use Explorer to Find Codes (2:13)
    Use Advanced Search to Find Codes (2:37)
    About the Free Text and Explorer Search Results (1:36)
    About the Advanced Search Results Window(1:33)
    Finding Datatypes (2:51)
    Finding Codes with Navigator (1:38)
    
    
  • Datastream Navigator 4.2
    Version 4.2 of Datastream Navigator sees significant enhancements to the explorer hierarchies and the way you navigate through these hierarchies, extensions to the filtering facilities to quickly narrow down the series to the ones required, and a major extension to the content with the addition of options continuous and individual series.
    
    Total Running Time 4:00
    
    
  • Finding Bond Indices and Constituents List
    This video will demonstrate how to find Bond Indices and constituent lists to support selecting asset allocations, performance benchmarking and constructing structured products. Datastream and leading index suppliers including Iboxx and Merrill Lynch provide comprehensive coverage and history for this essential data.
    
    Total Running Time 6:05
    
    
  • Using New Fathom Charts and Gallery
    Thomson Reuters has teamed up with Fathom Consulting to offer Datastream customers access to Fathom’s analytical content through a new library of Fathom charts.
    
    Total Running Time 3:31
    
    

• Datastream in MS Office (2)

  • Datastream for Office: Retrieve and Analyze Data using Requests
    This course covers the following topics:
    
    - About Datastream For Office(1:20)
    - Build a Time Series Request (4:04)
    - Build a Static Request (3:15)
    - Editing Embedded Requests (1:18)
    
    
  • Retrieving and Analyzing Data in Excel
    This OnDemand video explains how customers can use AFO - Datastreams add-in for Microsoft Office - to build complex models and reports that can be linked straight into Excel.
    
    Total Running Time 4:56
    
    

• Getting Started with Datastream Charting (2)

  • Getting Started with Datastream Charting
    This module covers the following topics.
    • Access Datastream Charting (01:09)
    • About the Chart page (04:00)
    • About the Library tab (06:16)
    • Navigating Key Indicators and Exporting Data
    to Excel (04:08)
    • Other Datastream Charting Tabs(01:07)
    • Help and Support (01:05)
    
    
  • Creating and Editing Datastream Charts
    This course covers the following topics:
    • Create a New Blank Chart (02:31)
    • Apply Datatypes (02:19)
    • Apply Currency Conversion to All Series (01:37)
    • Apply Functions (02:41)
    • Change the Date Range (02:12)
    • Change Chart Settings (03:17)
    • Rebasing Charts (01:07)
    • Save a Chart (02:30)
    • Load a Saved Chart (01:53)
    • Project: How do I rebase a Chart(03:25)
    
    

• Exploring the Data Content (4)

  • Canadian Fixed Income Indices
    The Thomson Reuters Canadian Fixed Income Indices provide comprehensive coverage of the Canadian fixed income universe. The indices are suitable as benchmarks for portfolio management, an indicator of market performance and development, and the basis of comparison for different markets.
    
    Total Running Time 2:53
    
    
  • Using I/B/E/S Global Aggregates to Aid Asset Allocation
    This video demonstrates how to use IBES Global Aggregates to compare markets and sectors.
    
    Total Running Time 4:16
    
    
  • Estimates in Thomson Reuters products - Key benefits
    Watch this video for an overview of our Estimates offering, providing you with a unique insight into what makes this dataset stand out. This video features David Gelinas, Content Specialist at Thomson Reuters
    
    Total Running Time 2:58
    
    
  • Fundamentals in Thomson Reuters products - Key benefits
    The goal of this video is to give you an overview of our Fundamentals offering, providing you with a unique insight into what makes this dataset stand out. This video features David Coluccio, Content Specialist at Thomson Reuters.
    
    Total Running Time 2:37