GENERAL FUNCTIONS Description
DEFAULT Log-in
ESC Start over
HELP HELP Write to Help Desk
PDF GO User's defaults
"Word" HELP Search for keyword
TOP GO Top news
TOP STK GO News on top stocks
FOMC GO Federal Open Market Committee (FOMCO) announcements
MOST GO Most active/up/down stocks by volume/value today
HILO GO 52 Weeks Highs/Lows stocks by exchange today
LVI GO Largest volume increases today
BBEA GO Earnings news
NI WARN GO Company warnings on Net Income
ACDR GO Company earnings announcements calendar (expected EPS)
COMPANY RESEARCHBQ "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company quote
DES "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company description (4 pages)GPO "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company bar graphGPC "Ticker" EQUITY GO Candle Chart
NOTE: For quick news pertaining to a jump in stock price or on a given day, highlight the day on the chart and click "News."
CN "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company newsRV "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company relative value
COMP "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company benchmark
"Ticker" Equity FA GO Financial analysis
"Ticker" Equity TRA GO Total returns
"Ticker" Equity DVD GO Dividends
"Ticker" Equity ERN GO Earnings (historical EPS, P/E, adjustments)
"Ticker" Equity EE GO Earnings (EPS estimates by investment banks)
"Ticker" Equity CF GO Company SEC filings
"Ticker" Equity ANR GO Analyst recommendations
VALUATION MODELS"Ticker" EQUITY RIV GO Residual Income Model
"Ticker" EQUITY DDM GO Dividend Discount Model
INDICESWEI GO World major equity indices
WEIS GO Best and worst equity indices (returns)
"Ticker" INDEX DES GO Index description
"Ticker" INDEX GRPS GO Index - groups menu
GMOV GO Index - groups movers
GWGT GO Index - groups weightings
RVG GO Index - group relative value (market cap, return)
GRR GO Index - groups ranked returns (ranking)
Index members (companies): Use these functions after executing a "DES" on the selected Index.
MEMB GO List of members
WBRS GO Members, weights, groups
WGT GO Weights
HMOV GO Historical movers
IMN GO Monitor
MRR GO Ranked returns (ranking)
MOV GO Movers
TRA GO Total return analysis
RV GO Relative value
IPRT GO Index to portfolio
LAUNCHPADBLP GO Bloomberg Launchpad
TOOLS Add "favorites", create functions linked to one security
REVEAL Bring Launch Pad components to front
NWEG GO Templates of worksheets
NW GO New work sheet
Notes
Log in to the system
Disconnect and return to main screen
Contact the Help desk 24/7 for assistance
Change the defaults of your personal account
Search for all topics on a specific word
All news headlines
Monetary Policy News
Stocks trading near 52 week lows are potential value targets
Extensive information on a companyBasic Price ChartChart that easily shows days of rising prices(empty candle)/falling(solid candle) prices
NOTE: For quick news pertaining to a jump in stock price or on a given day, highlight the day on the chart and click "News."
General Company newsValue Relative to similar cmpanies
Ranking against competitors
Detailed Bloomberg Nalysis
Detailed Bloomberg Nalysis
Detailed Bloomberg Nalysis
Detailed Bloomberg Nalysis
Detailed Bloomberg Nalysis
I001 - Getting started
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TZDF GO
UUF GO
UREG GO
MSGM GO
"Word" HELP
SEARCH GO
BU GO
CERT GO
TRAIN GO
MYBB GO
EASY GO
EXCH GO
BBXL GO
PHON GO
BLP GO
BLAW GO
DMSG GO
LTP BFON GO
DOCS I005 GO
1293917 Ref:
Log-in
Start over
Write to Help Desk
Historical archieve of messsages to Help Desk
Contact Bloomberg representative
User's defaults
1
Change password
Add a new user
Message menu
Search for keyword
Search for keyword
Bloomberg University
Bloomberg certification program
Training
Functions and beneftis
List of tips and shortcuts
List of exchanges available
Excel instructions
User's defaults for Bloomberg Phon service
Bloomberg Launchpad
Laws
Data messages
Voice over Internet
Find documents on training session
I002 - Introduction to Real-time monitoring 1293923 Ref:
NWEG GO Templates of worksheets
NW GO New work sheetTo export an excel worksheet from NW - use Options and "Excel via API links"
PDF GO 6 GO Modify Launchpad parameters
BLP GO Bloomberg Launchpad
Launch Pad:
TOOLS Add "favorites", create functions linked to one security
REVEAL Bring Launch Pad components to front
HELP Help
FILE Create, save, send, print, recall views; exit
NEW Create new view (up to 50 views)
OPEN Open saved views
DELETE Delete a saved view
SAVE Save existing view
RENAME Rename view
PRINT Print view
SEND Send view to a Bloomberg user
LAUNCH Open and add components to view, launch "favorites"
BQ "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company quote
DES "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company description (4 pages)
GPO "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company bar graph
CN "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company news
RV "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company relative value
COMP "Ticker" EQUITY GO Company benchmark
PANL GO Modify news filter
Add "favorites", create functions linked to one security
Open and add components to view, launch "favorites"
I003 - Charting on Bloomberg 1293930 Ref:
TDEF GO Customize defaults for charts
HISTORICAL CHARTSTrade line graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GP GO Graph Price (trade line): historical closing prices, 2 moving averages for one security
Bar graphLeft tick: Open price Right tick: Close priceVertical lineIntraday high-low
"Ticker" EQUITY GPO GO Graph Price Bar (bar graph): high/low, open/close historical prices, 2 moving averages for one security (or volume, value and open interest)
"Ticker" EQUITY GPO D ROLL GO Daily-to-present bar graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPO W ROLL GO Weekly-to-present bar graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPO M ROLL GO Monthly-to-present bar graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPO YTD GO Year-to-date bar graph
Candle graphShaded candleTop: Open price Bottom: Close priceVertical lineIntraday high-lowOpen candleTop: Close price Bottom: Open priceVertical lineIntraday high-low
"Ticker" EQUITY GPC GO Graph Price Candle (candle graph): high/low, open/close historical prices, 2 moving averages for one security (or volume, value and open interest)
"Ticker" EQUITY GPC D ROLL GO Daily-to-present candle graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPC W ROLL GO Weekly-to-present candle graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPC M ROLL GO Monthly-to-present candle graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPC YTD GO Year-to-date candle graph
Logarithmic scale graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPL GO Logarithmic scale graph: historical closing prices, 3 moving averages for one security on a logarithmic scale (line, bar or candle)
"Ticker" EQUITY GPL D ROLL GO Daily-to-present log graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPL W ROLL GO Weekly-to-present log graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPL M ROLL GO Monthly-to-present log graph
"Ticker" EQUITY GPL YTD GO Year-to-date log graph
Relative strenth graph
"Ticker" EQUITY RSI GO Relative Strength Index historical graph: historical price/yield graph and table for one security (helps determine possible future price movement)
"Ticker" EQUITY RSI GO Relative Strength Index intraday graph: historical price/yield graph and table for one security (helps determine possible future price movement)
"Ticker" EQUITY RSI D ROLL GO Daily-to-present RSI graph
"Ticker" EQUITY RSI W ROLL GO Weekly-to-present RSI graph
"Ticker" EQUITY RSI M ROLL GO Monthly-to-present RSI graph
"Ticker" EQUITY RSI YTD GO Year-to-date RSI graph
INTRADAY CHARTS
"Ticker" EQUITY GIP GO Intraday graph: intraday prices for one security (up to 30 days) (can add trend lines, etc.)
"Ticker" EQUITY GIP GO PG BACK Intraday graph for previous day
"Ticker" EQUITY IGPO GO Intraday graph: intraday prices, moving averages, volume for one security (bar or candle)
"Ticker" EQUITY IGPC GO Intraday graph: intraday prices, moving averages, volume for one security (bar or candle)
CURRENCY CHARTS
"Ticker" EQUITY GX24 GO Intraday currency prices for 24 hours: last, change, open, high/low currency price in NY, London, Tokyo
HMSM GO Customize templates (4-in-1 charts for multiple securities analysis)
G GO Customize custom charts
GEG GO Access loaded G worksheets
Customize defaults for charts
Graph Price (trade line): historical closing prices, 2 moving averages for one security
Graph Price Bar (bar graph): high/low, open/close historical prices, 2 moving averages for one security (or volume, value and open interest)
Daily-to-present bar graph
Weekly-to-present bar graph
Monthly-to-present bar graph
Graph Price Candle (candle graph): high/low, open/close historical prices, 2 moving averages for one security (or volume, value and open interest)
Daily-to-present candle graph
Weekly-to-present candle graph
Monthly-to-present candle graph
Year-to-date candle graph
Logarithmic scale graph: historical closing prices, 3 moving averages for one security on a logarithmic scale (line, bar or candle)
Daily-to-present log graph
Weekly-to-present log graph
Monthly-to-present log graph
Relative Strength Index historical graph: historical price/yield graph and table for one security (helps determine possible future price movement)
Relative Strength Index intraday graph: historical price/yield graph and table for one security (helps determine possible future price movement)
Daily-to-present RSI graph
Weekly-to-present RSI graph
Monthly-to-present RSI graph
Intraday graph: intraday prices for one security (up to 30 days) (can add trend lines, etc.)
Intraday graph for previous day
Intraday graph: intraday prices, moving averages, volume for one security (bar or candle)
Intraday graph: intraday prices, moving averages, volume for one security (bar or candle)
Intraday currency prices for 24 hours: last, change, open, high/low currency price in NY, London, Tokyo
Customize templates (4-in-1 charts for multiple securities analysis)
Customize custom charts
Access loaded G worksheets
Graph Price Bar (bar graph): high/low, open/close historical prices, 2 moving averages for one security (or volume, value and open interest)
Graph Price Candle (candle graph): high/low, open/close historical prices, 2 moving averages for one security (or volume, value and open interest)
Relative Strength Index historical graph: historical price/yield graph and table for one security (helps determine possible future price movement)
Relative Strength Index intraday graph: historical price/yield graph and table for one security (helps determine possible future price movement)
I004 - News and economics 1293936 Ref:
NRC GO News wire setup
N GO News, search for news categories
NH GO News headlines
NWEB GO News web sites
TOP GO Top news
TOP DEAL GO Top news on category (Mergers)
NI GO Search for news categories
NI DEAL GO Search for news category (Mergers)
TNI GO Customize search (two codes)
TNI MNA CONS GO Search for news on 2 categories (Mergers, Consumer Goods)
"Ticker" EQUITY CN GO Company news
BPO GO One-page summary news for regions
WECO GO World economic calendar
CECO GO Customize calendar preferences
EVNT GO Country events headlines, a list of customized events
TNI RUSSIA ECO GO Search for news on 2 categories (Russia, economic news)
ECST GO Country statistics
CBQ GO Country profile
CENB GO Central Banks web sites
FOMC GO Federal Open Market Committee (FOMCO) announcements
I005 - Introduction to API 1293943 Ref:
API GO Bloomberg API
BBXL GO Excel instructions
Excel (wizards):
TABLE WIZARD Create table wizard
H WIZARD Create history wizard
I WIZARD Create intraday wizard
B WIZARD Create bulk wizard
Excel (formula):=blp(security,fields)
IBM EquityNAME (choose from field)
=blp(A15,A16) GO
IBM EquityPX LAST (choose from field)
=blp(A19,A20) GO
E101 - Introduction to Equities - Module 1 1293949 Ref:
TOP STK GO News on top stocks
"Ticker" Equity RELS GO Company overview: capital structure and general information
"Ticker" Equity CU GO All company information
"Ticker" Equity CN GO Company news
"Ticker" Equity MGMT GO Company management
"Ticker" Equity DES GO Company description (10 pages)
"Ticker" Equity GPO GO Stock price
"Ticker" Equity FA GO Financial analysis
"Ticker" Equity TRA GO Total returns
"Ticker" Equity DVD GO Dividends
"Ticker" Equity ERN GO Earnings (historical EPS, P/E, adjustments)
"Ticker" Equity EE GO Earnings (EPS estimates by investment banks)
"Ticker" Equity BQ GO Company teersheet (customizable) - 1 page
"Ticker" Equity QRM GO Maret recap (intraday)
"Ticker" Equity CF GO Company SEC filings
"Ticker" Equity ANR GO Analyst recommendations
MOST GO Most active/up/down stocks by volume/value today
HILO GO 52 Weeks Highs/Lows stocks by exchange today
LVI GO Largest volume increases today
HALT GO Halts and suspensions by exchange
BLP GO Bloomberg Launchpad
WEI GO World major equity indices
RV GO Relative valuation (compares companies with others)
Company overview: capital structure and general information
Most active/up/down stocks by volume/value today
Relative valuation (compares companies with others)
E102 - Introduction to Equities - Module 2 1293974 Ref:
Top-to-down approach
N GO News groups
TOP GO News
TOP STK GO News on top stocks
BBEA GO Earnings news
NI WARN GO Company warnings on Net Income
ACDR GO Company earnings announcements calendar (expected EPS)
CACT GO Corporate events by event type
WEI GO World major equity indices
WEIS GO Best and worst equity indices (returns)
"Ticker" INDEX DES GO Index description
"Ticker" INDEX GRPS GO Index - groups menu
GMOV GO Index - groups movers
GWGT GO Index - groups weightings
RVG GO Index - group relative value (market cap, return)
GRR GO Index - groups ranked returns (ranking)
Index members (companies):
MEMB GO List of members
WBRS GO Members, weights, groups
WGT GO Weights
HMOV GO Historical movers
IMN GO Monitor
MRR GO Ranked returns (ranking)
MOV GO Movers
TRA GO Total return analysis
RV GO Relative value
IPRT GO Index to portfolio
QSRC GO Search equity by various parameters
GE GO Company valuation graph (prices vs. ratios)
FA GO Company financial analysis
RV GO Relative value of company and market group
COMP GO Compare company and indecies (graph)
"Ticker" Equity "Ticker" Equity GO Two stocks analysis
HS GO Historical price spread (two stocks)
CIX GO Customize index expression
BLP GO Bloomberg Launchpad
RV W GO Relative valuation (compares companies around the world)
RV "Region co GO Relative valuation (compares companies in region)
RV R GO Relative valuation (compares companies in region - default regions industry securities)
Relative valuation (compares companies in region - default regions industry securities)
E103 - Real-Time Monitoring of Equities - Module 1 1293981 Ref:
PRTU GO Create portfolio
E104 - Real-Time Monitoring of Equities - Module 2 1293989 Ref:
NW GO Create new monitor
E201 - Equity Searches 1293997 Ref:
ECO GO Country economic releases
WEI GO World major equity indices
CBQ GO Country profile and stock market
IBQ GO Industry Bloomberg quote
DSRC GO Descriptive search for companies
QSRC GO Equity search
BQ GO Bloomberg quote on company
G GO Create chart
G "No." GO Create new template
"Ticker" EQUITY G "No." GO Chart on selected company
RV GO Relative value
CNP GO Custom newspapers
"Ticker" EQUITY CNP GO Custom newspapers on selected company
Space pause
GO move
Custom newspapers on selected company
E202 - Equity Portfolio 1294004 Ref:
CLIENT Portfolio system
PRTU GO
PLST GO List of your portfolios
PMEN GO Portfolio analytics
PDIS GO Show portfolio to others
PMAC GO Portfolio macro set-up
RPT GO Retrieve and monitor reports
LIST GO Create and update list
PBSK GO Portfolio basket
TK GO Client name look-up
RSRT GO Public portfolio search
NCTR GO NAIC trades search
MMGR GO Money market directory
WAYS TO UPDATE PORTFOLIOa)
PFST GO Update portfolioSpace bar + Enter to delete a security
b)
"Ticker" EQUITY PTT GO G to trade ticket
Enter details, hit 1+GO to update portfolio
PTD GO List of trade tickets in the portfolio
PDSP GO Current position, cost, price, etc. for each security in the portfolio
PRPT GO Custom reports for a portfolio
RPT GO Run reports (reports are deleted after 5 days)
PRTS GO Instant or scheduled report (against orginial cost)
PTE GO Set-up and generate reports on various categories
RVP GO Relative value of portfolio (compare equities in the portfolio)Click: Edit - Template Settings - General Display to add benchmark indexClick: Edit - Template Settings - Portfolio Analytics to add Underweight/Overweight details
NPH GO Up to 3 most recent news for each stock in the portfolio
NPH ANY GO Last 5 news on each stock of the portfolio
PBSK GO Create and update a basket (group of securities that you can link to a worksheet or convert to an index)
PCPY GO Copy securities from the portfolio to the basket
PHST GO Basket price history
."Basket name" INDEX GO Access the basket
COMP GO Comparative returns (compare portfolio with an index)
PCMP GO Compare portfolio with an index/benchmarkTo compare performance of portfolio to a benchmark: PRTU> PBSK> PCPY> PHST
QSRC GO Equity search
RATC GO Credit ratings for companies
MSCI GO Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) indices
WEIS GO World equity indices ranked by return
G GO Create customized charts
Current position, cost, price, etc. for each security in the portfolio
Relative value of portfolio (compare equities in the portfolio)
Up to 3 most recent news for each stock in the portfolio
Create and update a basket (group of securities that you can link to a worksheet or convert to an index)
Comparative returns (compare portfolio with an index)
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) indices
E203 - Advanced API for Equities 1294011 Ref:
API GO API home page
BBXL GO Excel instructions
E204 - Introduction to Equity Futures and Options 1294019 Ref:
CEM GO Contracts menu (by exchange)
CTM GO Contracts menu (by contract type)
SPA INDEX Most active trading contracts
"Ticker" INDEX DES GO Contract description
FUTURES
FEPS GO Futures exchnage session defaults (can combine two trading sessions under one ticker)
WEIF GO Equity index futures
WBF GO World bond futures
WIR GO Interest rate futures
"Ticker" EQUITY FHG GO Graph: historical data for a future contract or a security (traded options)
"Ticker" EQUITY FSM GO Spreads between future contract months for a given future
"Ticker" INDEX CT GO Monitor series of futures contracts for a selected contract type
"Ticker" INDEX FV GO Equity-index future - fair value analysis
"Ticker" INDEX FVD GO Equity-index future - fair value analysis in detail
OPTIONS
"Ticker" EQUITY OMON GO Real-time pricing for options on a selected security
"Ticker" EQUITY OMON T "Templa GO Real-time pricing for options on a selected security (in your template format)
"Ticker" EQUITY OMST GO Most active options on underlying equity/index
"Ticker" EQUITY OV GO Option valuation
"Ticker" EQUITY OVX GO Exotic option valuation (can search for specific option types and model them)
"Ticker" EQUITY HVG GO Graph: historical price volatility for a selected security
"Ticker" EQUITY HIVG GO Graph: historical implied volatility for a selected security
"Ticker" EQUITY HVT GO Historical price volatilities for a selected security (overview - historical and implied)
SP1 INDEX List of generic contracts
VIX INDEX Volatility Index
MOSO GO Most active options traded
QQQ Index MST GO Most actieve contract traded in US
OBTR GO Option block trade monitor
Futures exchnage session defaults (can combine two trading sessions under one ticker)
Graph: historical data for a future contract or a security (traded options)
Spreads between future contract months for a given future
Monitor series of futures contracts for a selected contract type
Equity-index future - fair value analysis
Equity-index future - fair value analysis in detail
Real-time pricing for options on a selected security
Real-time pricing for options on a selected security (in your template format)
Most active options on underlying equity/index
Exotic option valuation (can search for specific option types and model them)
Graph: historical price volatility for a selected security
Graph: historical implied volatility for a selected security
Historical price volatilities for a selected security (overview - historical and implied)
E205 - Technical Analysis - Module 1 1294027 Ref:
GPO GO Bar chart
GPC GO Candle chart
Long-term to short-term
GPO W GO Weekly bar chart
GIP 30 GO Intraday chart for the last 30 days of trading
GIP 5 GO Intraday chart for the last 5 days of trading
GIP GO Today's intraday chart
Support - level below securities can't goResistance - level above securities can't go
E301 - Advanced Fundamental Analysis 1294034 Ref:
RV GO Relative value
BQ GO Bloomberg quote on a specific company (1-page summary)
FA GO Financial analysis
BR GO Bloomberg research
BR ALL GO All research
BR REG GO Bloomberg research by region
BR IND GO Bloomberg research by industry
BR SUB GO Bloomberg research by subject
BR CON GO Bloomberg research by contributor
BR MKT GO Bloomberg research by market type
BR BRC GO Bloomberg research by company
BR ANA GO Bloomberg research by analyst
BR NPH GO Bloomberg research by portfolio
BR EQU GO All equity research
BR EREG GO Equity researcy by region
BR EIND GO Equity researcy by industry
BR ESUB GO Equity researcy by subject
BR ECON GO Equity researcy by contributor
"Ticker" EQUITY BETA GO Equity beta
CRP GO Country risk premium
ERQP GO Equity risk premium
WACC GO Equity WACC
DDM GO Dividend Discount Model
AZS GO Altman's Z-score model
QSRC GO Equity search
"Ticker" EQUITY "Ticker" EQUITY HRA GO To find a correlation coefficient
CORR GO To find a correlation coefficient
Notes:
BetaStandard error 0.2Raw Beta 0.8→ Adjusted Beta > 0.8→ 67% of observations of Raw Beta are between [0.8-0.2]-[0.8+0.2]=[0.6;1.0]→ Adjusted Beta ~ 0.87
Country Risk Premium Inputs:Forecasted growth rates, earnings, dividends, payout ratio and current values
Country Risk Premium values limits:min=2; max=14
WACC Inputs:Expected market return, Beta, risk-free return
ROCC/WACC Ratio:more than 1 - enhances shareholder valueless than 1 - decreases shareholder value
DDM - default periodd (no. of years)
Explosive growth companies 3 14High growth compannies 5 12Average growth companies 7 10Slow growth ccompanies 9 8
Altman's Z-score - period of prediction of bankruptcy:2 years
Altman's Z-score - parts of calculations:Retained Earnings to Total AssetsSales to Total AssetsWorking Capital to Total Assets
Growth Stage
Transition Stage
Bloomberg quote on a specific company (1-page summary)
Bloomberg research by region
Bloomberg research by industry
Bloomberg research by subject
Bloomberg research by contributor
Bloomberg research by market type
Bloomberg research by company
Bloomberg research by analyst
Bloomberg research by portfolio
Equity researcy by region
Equity researcy by industry
Equity researcy by subject
Equity researcy by contributor
Dividend Discount Model
To find a correlation coefficient
To find a correlation coefficient
E302 & 306 - Options & Warrants & Volatility Risk 1294041 Ref:
OSCN GO Customize search on options
WSRC GO Customize search on warrants
OV GO Calculate option values for a selected index/equity option using your price assumptions
OVX GO Calculate option values for a selected index/equity option using your price assumptions
OMON GO Real-time prices for selected call and put options
WCM GO Displays selected data if warrants (options) exist on the underlying
COAT GO Call option valuation sensitivity measures for various strike prices for underlying security
POAT GO Put option valuation sensitivity measures for various strike prices for underlying security
HVG GO Graph: historical price/yield volatility for a selected security
HVT GO Overview of historical volatilities over periods of time
HIVG GO Historical price movement and volatility vs. makret's predicted (implied) volatility over periods of time
HRH GO Historical return for a selected securitiy (determines distribution that determines validity of pricing model assumptions)
SKEW GO Implied volatilities acrosss different strike prices for a selected equity/currency/commodiyt/index
CWS GO Standstill, breakeven and if-exercised returns for an equity option
OHT GO Option horizon analysis for call and put strikes
OSA GO Calculate potential profit/loss of an option
TRMS GO Option series, implied call and put volatility for at-the-money options and historical volatility up to 10 years
OPDF GO Set defaults for options, dividends input and interest rate input
RDFL GO
Calculate option values for a selected index/equity option using your price assumptions
Calculate option values for a selected index/equity option using your price assumptions
Displays selected data if warrants (options) exist on the underlying
Call option valuation sensitivity measures for various strike prices for underlying security
Put option valuation sensitivity measures for various strike prices for underlying security
Graph: historical price/yield volatility for a selected security
Overview of historical volatilities over periods of time
Historical price movement and volatility vs. makret's predicted (implied) volatility over periods of time
Historical return for a selected securitiy (determines distribution that determines validity of pricing model assumptions)
Implied volatilities acrosss different strike prices for a selected equity/currency/commodiyt/index
Standstill, breakeven and if-exercised returns for an equity option
Option series, implied call and put volatility for at-the-money options and historical volatility up to 10 years
Set defaults for options, dividends input and interest rate input
E303 - Equity Arbitrage 1294050 Ref:
"Ticker" EQUITY QMC GO Currency-adjusted quotes from all exchanges
EARB GO Equity arbitrage homepage (gives difference on ADR/GDR trading on 2 exchanges)
ADRM GO ADR and GDR monitor (gives % difference between the underlying and the ADR/GDR)
"DR Tickerr" EQUITY POD GO Premium/discount graph (can track relationship between a stock and ADR)
CIX GO Custom index expression (index/security relationship) (can track relationship between a stock and ADR)
G GO Customize graph (can track relationship between a stock and ADR)
FPC GO Closed-end fund performance
"Fund Tickerr" EQUITY NAV GO Cloxed-end funds - premium/discount graph
MA GO M&A homepage
"Ticker" EQUITY "Ticker" EQUITY 2 securities analysis
CORR GO Correlation matrix
FV GO Equity index futures fair value (determine if futures is mispriced relative to value of the underlying cash index)
FDV GO Relationship between index and its two equity-index futures contracts that are nearest to expiration
SRCH GO Search instruments trading at discount (arbitrage opportunities)
WSRC GO Search instruments trading at discount (arbitrage opportunities)
HS GO Graph: spread using price/yield on 2 securities over time frame
HRA GO Strength of a historical relationship between a dependend and an independent variables
Notes:
CIXValue of stock bid < 0.9→ The bid undervalued the target company and was unlikely to proceedTo follow a bid, on balance, use CIX generating an absolute value
M&A - minimum search level for the current premium if placing a stock bid:5
FVDImplied rate < Risk-free rate → Buy futures, sell cash (most likely, depending on your marginal lending rate)
Equity arbitrage homepage (gives difference on ADR/GDR trading on 2 exchanges)
ADR and GDR monitor (gives % difference between the underlying and the ADR/GDR)
Premium/discount graph (can track relationship between a stock and ADR)
Custom index expression (index/security relationship) (can track relationship between a stock and ADR)
Customize graph (can track relationship between a stock and ADR)
Equity index futures fair value (determine if futures is mispriced relative to value of the underlying cash index)
Relationship between index and its two equity-index futures contracts that are nearest to expiration
Search instruments trading at discount (arbitrage opportunities)
Search instruments trading at discount (arbitrage opportunities)
Graph: spread using price/yield on 2 securities over time frame
Strength of a historical relationship between a dependend and an independent variables
E304 - Executing a Trade 1294064 Ref:
E305 - Technical Analysis - Module 2 1294070 Ref:
E307 - Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis 1294087 Ref:
MA GO
E308 - Equity Portfolio Management Strategy 1294093 Ref:
PRTU GO List of your portfolios (manually download securities)
PUD GO Interface for uploading portfolios (macro function)Select 4 to dowload macro tool
RPT GO Portfolio monitor
CLIENT GO Portfolio menu
PDSP GO Portfolio display
PVAR GO Value-at-risk (to measure risk of portfolio)Comments: PVAR measures max. loss with predetermined probability for specified timeIf PVAR probability of loss is 5%, the VAR is the maximum loss the portfolio experiences 95% of the timeIf Decay is set to 0, no decay is used so each day's volatility data for the previous year is weighted
RPT GO Portfolio print-out
RVP GO Relative value of portfolio
PCMP GO Portfolio's benchmark risk (compares portfolio with benchmark index)
PBAL GO Re-weight securities in portfolio (rebalance by market cap, risk, market value, etc.)
PER GO Calculate total market risk for portfolio
OPSA GO Option portfolio scenario analysis
PVEG GO Calculate change in market value of option portfolio if implied volatility goes up by 1%
PBAL GO Rebalance the portfolio
List of your portfolios (manually download securities)
Interface for uploading portfolios (macro function)
Value-at-risk (to measure risk of portfolio)
Portfolio's benchmark risk (compares portfolio with benchmark index)
Re-weight securities in portfolio (rebalance by market cap, risk, market value, etc.)
Calculate total market risk for portfolio
Calculate change in market value of option portfolio if implied volatility goes up by 1%
X101 - Introduction to Foreign Exchange 1294273 Ref:
TOP FRX GO World news headlines on currency
WECO GO World calendar of economic events
MMR GO Compare money market instruments against prices
XDF GO Customize currency defaults
FXC GO Real-time spot rates for currencies
WCV GO Spot rates for currencies relative to a selected base currency
BQ GO Latest price quotes, etc. for a selected currency
ALLQ GO Overview of firms that are pricing the selected currency (contributors)
HCPI GO Historical open/close, high/low prices, absolute/% changes for a selected currency
GIP GO Intraday prices (up to 30 days) for a selected security
FRD GO Calculate spot and forward exchange rates for a pair of currencies
WCRS GO Worst/best performing currency against a base currency
LSTQ PRBY GO Get a currency quote via a selected contributor
NDF GO Non-deliverable forwards
LSTQ GO Raw data quotes
Compare money market instruments against prices
Spot rates for currencies relative to a selected base currency
Overview of firms that are pricing the selected currency (contributors)
Historical open/close, high/low prices, absolute/% changes for a selected currency
Intraday prices (up to 30 days) for a selected security
Calculate spot and forward exchange rates for a pair of currencies
Worst/best performing currency against a base currency
X102 - Real-Time Monitoring of Foreign Exchange (Module I) 1294280 Ref:
Ticker CURRENCGO Spot and cross-currency rates on a selected currency
ALLQ GO Overview of firms that are pricing the selected currency (contributors)
CQ GO Monitor competing quotes from different regions for a selected currency
BQ GO Latest price quotes, etc. for a selected currency
CM GO Spot and forward rates as quoted by contributing banks (most recent quotes)
BBC GO Menu of currency market monitor screen
LSTQ GO Contributor bid/ask cross-currency rates for 6 currency pairs
NWEG GO List of sample currency monitors from different regions
NW GO Copy, link, or define a list of secuirities to monitor
NW > SPREADSHEET MODE GO Enter spreadsheet mode
NW > QUOTE RECAP GO Display price ticks for a selected currency (monitoring or historical mode)
MPDF GO Defaults for worksheet functions and drop-down menus on monitors
SNW GO Store shared worksheets sent to you via NW <GO>
Spot and cross-currency rates on a selected currency
Overview of firms that are pricing the selected currency (contributors)
Monitor competing quotes from different regions for a selected currency
Latest price quotes, etc. for a selected currency
Spot and forward rates as quoted by contributing banks (most recent quotes)
Menu of currency market monitor screen
Contributor bid/ask cross-currency rates for 6 currency pairs
List of sample currency monitors from different regions
Copy, link, or define a list of secuirities to monitor
Display price ticks for a selected currency (monitoring or historical mode)
Defaults for worksheet functions and drop-down menus on monitors
Store shared worksheets sent to you via NW <GO>
X103 - Real-Time Monitoring of Foreign Exchange (Module 1294289 Ref:
X201 - Advanced Foreign Exchange Analytics 1294322 Ref:
BBC GO Menu of currency market monitor screens (spot and forward rates, spot precious metal prices)
CM1 GO Best live bid/offer for spot and forward markets from leading dealers/brokers
FXFR GO Monitor spot and forward exchange rates for a selected cross-currency rate and contributor bank
FRD GO Live spot/forward prices and interpolated pricing capabilities, calculate a broken date, calculate a forward forwards analysis, get historical forward rates, calculate short-term forward rates
NDF GO Calculate non-deliverable forward rates and implied interest rates
FXIA GO Locate arbitrage opportunities between countries (find lowest borrowing costs and/or highest investment/lending opportunities)
FXFA GO Locate arbitrage opportunities by analyzing inconsistencies between FX forward and interest rates of two countries
FFRC GO Calculate and monitor cash forward rates implied from current futures markets (establish fair value); calculate forward rates using interest rates futures
To evaluate forward rates:
BBC GO
CM1 GO
FRD GO
Maximum maturity you can get on the forward calculations screens - 5 years
To monitor a non-deliverable forward:
NDF GO
FRD GO
Menu of currency market monitor screens (spot and forward rates, spot precious metal prices)
Best live bid/offer for spot and forward markets from leading dealers/brokers
Monitor spot and forward exchange rates for a selected cross-currency rate and contributor bank
Live spot/forward prices and interpolated pricing capabilities, calculate a broken date, calculate a forward forwards analysis, get historical forward rates, calculate short-term forward rates
Calculate non-deliverable forward rates and implied interest rates
Locate arbitrage opportunities between countries (find lowest borrowing costs and/or highest investment/lending opportunities)
Locate arbitrage opportunities by analyzing inconsistencies between FX forward and interest rates of two countries
Calculate and monitor cash forward rates implied from current futures markets (establish fair value); calculate forward rates using interest rates futures
Live spot/forward prices and interpolated pricing capabilities, calculate a broken date, calculate a forward forwards analysis, get historical forward rates, calculate short-term forward rates
X202 - Technical Analysis for FX (Module I) 1294329 Ref:
TDEF GO Default technical analysis settings
GPO GO Bar chart: high/low, open/close historical prices for a selected currency (2 moving averages)
IGPO GO Intraday bar chart: high/low, open/close intraday prices for a selected currency
GPC GO Candle chart: high/low, open/close historical prices for a selected currency (2 moving averages)
IGPC GO Intraday candle chart: high/low, open/close intraday prices for a selected currency
GPL GO Logarithmic scale chart: historical closing prices (3 moving averages)
GPMA GO Display a moving average price graph for a selected currency (different types of moving averages)
GP GO Chart: historical prices for a selected currency over a specified period of time
GIP GO Intraday chart: historical intraday prices for a selected currency (up to 30 days)
GPF GO Chart: prices and Fibonacci percentage retracement lines for a selected security
DMI GO Chart: historical directional movement for a selected currency (net total price movement)
IDMI GO Intraday chart: intraday directional movement for a selected currency (net total price movement)
MACD GO Chart: historical moving average convergence/divergence indicator for a selected currency
IMACD GO Intraday chart: intraday moving average convergence/divergence indicator for a selected currency
RSI GO Chart: historical Relative Strength Index graph and table for a selected currency
IRSI GO Intraday chart: intraday Relative Strength Index graph and table for a selected currency
BOLL GO Chart: historical Bollinger Bands (gauge currency's trading activity by moving in conjunction with the currency's volatility)
IBOLL GO Intraday chart: intraday Bollinger Bands (gauge currency's trading activity by moving in conjunction with the currency's volatility)
CIX GO Create a custom index expression (CIX) (create a custom index of currencies)
To see moving averages for a currency:
GPO GO
GPMA GO
MACD GO
Non-trending indicators
RSI GO
TAS GO
ROC GO
DMI GO
Trending indicators
MACD GO
BOLL GO
Bar chart: high/low, open/close historical prices for a selected currency (2 moving averages)
Intraday bar chart: high/low, open/close intraday prices for a selected currency
Candle chart: high/low, open/close historical prices for a selected currency (2 moving averages)
Intraday candle chart: high/low, open/close intraday prices for a selected currency
Logarithmic scale chart: historical closing prices (3 moving averages)
Display a moving average price graph for a selected currency (different types of moving averages)
Chart: historical prices for a selected currency over a specified period of time
Intraday chart: historical intraday prices for a selected currency (up to 30 days)
Chart: prices and Fibonacci percentage retracement lines for a selected security
Chart: historical directional movement for a selected currency (net total price movement)
Intraday chart: intraday directional movement for a selected currency (net total price movement)
Chart: historical moving average convergence/divergence indicator for a selected currency
Intraday chart: intraday moving average convergence/divergence indicator for a selected currency
Chart: historical Relative Strength Index graph and table for a selected currency
Intraday chart: intraday Relative Strength Index graph and table for a selected currency
Chart: historical Bollinger Bands (gauge currency's trading activity by moving in conjunction with the currency's volatility)
Intraday chart: intraday Bollinger Bands (gauge currency's trading activity by moving in conjunction with the currency's volatility)
Create a custom index expression (CIX) (create a custom index of currencies)
X203 - Advanced API for Foreign Exchange 1294315 Ref:
WCV GO Look up ISO code for specific currency, look up forward rates for currencies
BBXL GO Look up a manual for Excel links
PDF GO Go to Market Preferences to change from points to outrights and vice versa
Excel functions:
=BLPH Retrieve historical data for a selected currency
E.g.: to retrieve Euro Dollar bid rate from 01/07/2003 to 07/07/2003:
=BLPH("EUR Curncy","BID","01/07/03","07/07/03")
=BLPSH Retrieve currency rate for a single date in the past
E.g.: to retrieve Euro Dollar ask rate for 01/07/2003
=BLPSH("EUR Curncy","ASK","01/07/03")
=BLPIA Retrieve itraday data for a selected currency
E.g.: to retrieve Euro Dollar closing ask rate between 13:00 and 15:00 from 01/07/2003 with a bar size of 30 minutes:
=BLPIA("EUR Curncy","LAST PRICE","01/07/03 13:00","01/07/03 15:00")
To get a cross-rate:The first ISO code will be the base currency:
EURGBP Curncy
GBPEUR Curncy
£/€ →
€/£ →
Look up ISO code for specific currency, look up forward rates for currencies
Look up a manual for Excel links
Go to Market Preferences to change from points to outrights and vice versa
Retrieve historical data for a selected currency
Retrieve currency rate for a single date in the past
Retrieve itraday data for a selected currency
E.g.: to retrieve Euro Dollar closing ask rate between 13:00 and 15:00 from 01/07/2003 with a bar size of 30 minutes:
X204 - News and 3r Parties for FX Markets 1294298 Ref:
NI GO Search news by subject, company, person (keywords, data ranges, sources)
TNI GO Set-up searches (customize)
TOP GO Display top headlines from various sectors and around the world
CBRT GO Global Central Bank monetary policy rates (money rate monitors, world economic statistics, global economic comparisons, global prime rates, global bank websites)
ECST GO Current and historical economic statistics
ECO GO Calendar of economic releases, latest economic releases
XDF GO Customize currency defaults, select currency cross rates, set up pricing sources for currencies
PANL GO Customize news panel for currencies
FXC GO Currency cross-rates
ALLQ GO Current market information for a selected currency by pricing source
MRKT GO Contributors providing prices/rates for a specific market
WCV GO Spot rates for currencies around the world relative to a selected base currency
ERP GO Profiles of exchnages
QFX GO Market closing times for currencies
To find news on currencies:
Ticker Currency NN GO
NI FRXCOL GO
TOP FRX GO
To find prime rates of Central Banks:
CBRT GO
PRIM GO
ALLX PRIM GO
To see competing currency rates:
CQ GO
ALLQ GO
BQ GO
To monitor currency rates live:
BLP GO
NW GO
LSTQ GO
To find economic statistics:
ECST GO
OECD GO
EUST GO
Search news by subject, company, person (keywords, data ranges, sources)
Display top headlines from various sectors and around the world
Global Central Bank monetary policy rates (money rate monitors, world economic statistics, global economic comparisons, global prime rates, global bank websites)
Calendar of economic releases, latest economic releases
Customize currency defaults, select currency cross rates, set up pricing sources for currencies
Current market information for a selected currency by pricing source
Contributors providing prices/rates for a specific market
Spot rates for currencies around the world relative to a selected base currency
Global Central Bank monetary policy rates (money rate monitors, world economic statistics, global economic comparisons, global prime rates, global bank websites)
X301 - Foreign Exchange Option Analysis 1294358 Ref:
FCO GO Current market information for spot currency options traded on Philadelphia (PHLX) and European Options (EOE) exchanges
VM GO Monitor Bloomberg Composite volatility for OTC currency options (most recent volatilities)
HVT GO Historical price volatilities for a selected currency (shot-term and long-term trends in volatility)
HVG GO Graph: historical price volatilities for a selected currency (shot-term and long-term trends in volatility)
VOLC GO Compare quoted volatility from VM <GO> of a selected currency to the actual volatility for the term covered by the quote (compare historical and implied volatility)
OV GO Create/calculate plain vanilla European or American option values for a selected currency (define pricing assumptions)
OVX GO Create/calculate exotic option values for a selected currency, search for specific types of options, model exotic options
OVC GO Create and mark to market plain vanilla and exotic option values for a selected currency (define pricing assumptions)
ZCCR GO Establish a zero cost collar position for a selected underlying security
OTCT GO Update volatility assumptions for a selected currency option
PRTU GO Create/display a list of portfolios of OTC options, delete an OTC option that you have created
OPSF GO Perform scenario analysis for a selected private portfolio
+ALL CURRENCY GO View all your OTC options
Bloomberg volatility monitor show real-time implied volatility
To price a plain vanilla on the Euro:
OV GO
OVC GO
OVX GO
To price barrier options:
OVC GO
OVX GO
To markt to market the value of a list of OTC FX options:
PRTU GO
Excel API
Launchpad
Current market information for spot currency options traded on Philadelphia (PHLX) and European Options (EOE) exchanges
Monitor Bloomberg Composite volatility for OTC currency options (most recent volatilities)
Historical price volatilities for a selected currency (shot-term and long-term trends in volatility)
Graph: historical price volatilities for a selected currency (shot-term and long-term trends in volatility)
Compare quoted volatility from VM <GO> of a selected currency to the actual volatility for the term covered by the quote (compare historical and implied volatility)
Create/calculate plain vanilla European or American option values for a selected currency (define pricing assumptions)
Create/calculate exotic option values for a selected currency, search for specific types of options, model exotic options
Create and mark to market plain vanilla and exotic option values for a selected currency (define pricing assumptions)
Establish a zero cost collar position for a selected underlying security
Update volatility assumptions for a selected currency option
Create/display a list of portfolios of OTC options, delete an OTC option that you have created
Perform scenario analysis for a selected private portfolio
Compare quoted volatility from VM <GO> of a selected currency to the actual volatility for the term covered by the quote (compare historical and implied volatility)
X302 - Technical Analysis for Foreign Exchange (Module II) 1294329 Ref:
NI TA GO Access third-party analysis of equities, indexeces, treasuries, futures, and currencies
GIP GO Intraday chart: prices for a selected currency
GPO GO Chart: peformance of a currency over a period of time (historical price movements)
GPMA GO Determine if a currency is trending or scillating
TAS GO Recognize potential turning points to make entry/exit decisions
RSI GO Determine a security's possible future price movement based on recent prices trends, overbought/oversold conditions
BOLL GO Gauge trading activity through use of trading bands (trading bands are used to identify support/resistance levels)
MACD GO Chart: historical moving average convergence/divergence indicator for a selected currency
DMI GO Determine which trending markets to trade on and which oscillating markets to avoid (trend indicator)
GOC GO Analyze a currency's price trend and near-term support/resistance level
DENMARK GO Analyze a currency's trading patterns (anticipate price movements)
G GO Create your own customized charting studies
Bloomberg indicators: trend, momentum, sentiment
Momentum/oscillators indicators:
BOLL GO
RSI GO
MACD GO
Access third-party analysis of equities, indexeces, treasuries, futures, and currencies
Chart: peformance of a currency over a period of time (historical price movements)
Recognize potential turning points to make entry/exit decisions
Determine a security's possible future price movement based on recent prices trends, overbought/oversold conditions
Gauge trading activity through use of trading bands (trading bands are used to identify support/resistance levels)
Chart: historical moving average convergence/divergence indicator for a selected currency
Determine which trending markets to trade on and which oscillating markets to avoid (trend indicator)
Analyze a currency's price trend and near-term support/resistance level
Analyze a currency's trading patterns (anticipate price movements)
X303 - Electronic Trading of Foreign Exchnage via Bloom 1294337 Ref:
FX GO Allows banks to customize and brand own FX page and enable clients to trade FX with them via Bloomberg
Allows banks to customize and brand own FX page and enable clients to trade FX with them via Bloomberg
F101 - Introduction to Fixed Income (Module I) 1294100 Ref:
BTMM GO Current interest rate outlook; major rates/securities, economic releases for a selected country
GGR GO Summary of government bill, note, benchmark bond rates for countries; monitor yield changes in government bond markets; track benchmark rates historically
IYC GO Current and historical benchmark international yield curves
FMC GO Compare yields across maturities of multiple corporate/government bonds
NIM GO New bond offerings and news related to issues
RATC GO Current and historical ratings changes
GOVT TK GO Comprehensive listing of government benchmark bonds by country
"Issuer name" HELP 10 GO Lookup a company's bonds (tickers, types, etc.)
DES GO Description of the bond (call schedule, prospectus, rating, identifiers, etc.)
YA GO Customizable yield analysis; calculate price/yield for a bond and sensitivity measures; get modified duration given the bond's price/yield
YAS GO Price a selected security using spreads to a yield curve; calculate yield spread, risk and hedge ratios
ALLQ GO Firms pricing a selected security; get price transparency for a bond
FMPS GO Current and historical pricing sources for a fixed income security
Bloomberg's fair market curves are composed of bonds in like sectors with like ratings that are priced by Bloomberg Fair Value (BFV)
Current interest rate outlook; major rates/securities, economic releases for a selected country
Summary of government bill, note, benchmark bond rates for countries; monitor yield changes in government bond markets; track benchmark rates historically
Current and historical benchmark international yield curves
Compare yields across maturities of multiple corporate/government bonds
Comprehensive listing of government benchmark bonds by country
Description of the bond (call schedule, prospectus, rating, identifiers, etc.)
Customizable yield analysis; calculate price/yield for a bond and sensitivity measures; get modified duration given the bond's price/yield
Price a selected security using spreads to a yield curve; calculate yield spread, risk and hedge ratios
Firms pricing a selected security; get price transparency for a bond
Current and historical pricing sources for a fixed income security
Bloomberg's fair market curves are composed of bonds in like sectors with like ratings that are priced by Bloomberg Fair Value (BFV)
F102 - Introduction to Fixed Income (Module II) 1294115 Ref:
WBF GO Monitor prices/yields for active bond futures contracts (customize view); track global bond futures
FMCI GO Fair market indices (individual points that make up Fair Market Curves are saved as indices); track how yield on a selected rated bond has performed historically
SRCH GO Create up to 20 custom searches for government/corporate/private securities using customized criteria (coupon, maturity, country)
DES GO Bond's description
ISSD GO Financial data/operations of the issuer of the security
CRPR GO Current and historical ratings for an issuer
DDIS GO Determine how a company leveraged (maturity distribution of the oustanding debt)
TRA GO Project total return for a bond vs. relevant treasury benchmark (customized time period and interest rate scenarios)
RVM GO Historical spread of the bond's yield to the corresponding interpolated point on the Treasury curve (compare current and average spreads)
BFV GO Determine a theoretical value for a selected bond (compared to the same industry and same credit rating)
FWCV GO Forward analysis: projected forward rates for FMC, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates
ASW GO Calculate relative value of a bond through interest rate swap market; value an asset swap on a bond
HS GO Graph spread using price/yield of 2 selected securities (widening/tightening spreads)
Function TRA <GO>:Peforms total return analysis over a custom horizon periodPeforms interest rate shock analysisCan be customized to show Convexity and Duration analysis
To track historical spreads to a benchmark to determine if a bond is currently trading rich or cheap:
HS GO
RVM GO
Monitor prices/yields for active bond futures contracts (customize view); track global bond futures
Fair market indices (individual points that make up Fair Market Curves are saved as indices); track how yield on a selected rated bond has performed historically
Create up to 20 custom searches for government/corporate/private securities using customized criteria (coupon, maturity, country)
Financial data/operations of the issuer of the security
Determine how a company leveraged (maturity distribution of the oustanding debt)
Project total return for a bond vs. relevant treasury benchmark (customized time period and interest rate scenarios)
Historical spread of the bond's yield to the corresponding interpolated point on the Treasury curve (compare current and average spreads)
Determine a theoretical value for a selected bond (compared to the same industry and same credit rating)
Forward analysis: projected forward rates for FMC, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates
Calculate relative value of a bond through interest rate swap market; value an asset swap on a bond
Graph spread using price/yield of 2 selected securities (widening/tightening spreads)
F103 - Real-time monitoring of Fixed Income (Module I) 1294107 Ref:
F104 - Real-time monitoring of Fixed Income (Module II) 1294122 Ref:
F201 - Advanced Bond Sales and Analytics 1294138 Ref:
NIM GO Monitor new bond issues
YAS GO Price a selected security using spreads to a yield curve; calculate yield spread to the interpolated port on the benchmark curve
OAS1 GO Value early redemption features of a selected security; create custom credit curves, determine implied volatility assumptions
ASW GO Calculate relative value of a bond through interest rate swap market
RVS GO Graph spread of s bodn's historical yield against an implied interest rate swap rate (interpolated spread is viewed against the swap curve)
HS GO Graph spread using price/yield of 2 securities over some time (historical spreads between two securities)
PDH1 GO Calculate non-static risk, duration, and convexity for a security and up to 6 futures and/or options; analyze hedging/swapping scenarios
HG4 GO Calculate hedge ratio on a selected bond/swap needed to limit interest rate exposure
YAF GO Evaluate price and risk of a LIBOR-based floating rate bond; determine value of the pure floater and calculate fixed equivalent coupon
HG4 GO Display hedge ratios for treasury benchmarks for a bond
Features on bottom left quarter YAS:Option adjusted spreadAsswet swapInterpolated spreads
OAS1 <GO>, PX value - dollar value of the embedded option(s)
Asset Swap Analysis can:Assess relative value using the swap curveSolve for a floating rate equivalent for the bond
On the 3rd page PDH2 is displayed - P&L for both securities given a change in interest rates
YAF allows:Use projected cashflows to price the securityUse swap spot rates to value each cash flowSolve for a horizontal spread across the swap curve to assess relative value
Price a selected security using spreads to a yield curve; calculate yield spread to the interpolated port on the benchmark curve
Value early redemption features of a selected security; create custom credit curves, determine implied volatility assumptions
Calculate relative value of a bond through interest rate swap market
Graph spread of s bodn's historical yield against an implied interest rate swap rate (interpolated spread is viewed against the swap curve)
Graph spread using price/yield of 2 securities over some time (historical spreads between two securities)
Calculate non-static risk, duration, and convexity for a security and up to 6 futures and/or options; analyze hedging/swapping scenarios
Calculate hedge ratio on a selected bond/swap needed to limit interest rate exposure
Evaluate price and risk of a LIBOR-based floating rate bond; determine value of the pure floater and calculate fixed equivalent coupon
Display hedge ratios for treasury benchmarks for a bond
F202 - Fixed Income Portfolio 1294131 Ref:
PRT GO View and change schedule of the reports
PRTU GO Maintain portfolios (create, update and delete securities)
PUD GO Upload and download functions (import a group of securities)
PRTS GO Create report on portfolio for a specific time or against original cost; allows to summarize portfolio's market value and determine how individual holdings have performed
PLST GO View portfolios to which you have access
PRPT GO Create a customized report for a portfolio
PSH GO Analyze impact of a trade idea on portoflio; calculate number of bonds that must be bought/sold to reach a target duration
PSA GO Create a comprehensive report forecasting profit/loss or horizon return scenarios for a portfolio; detailed analaysis on portfolio and components based on your interest rate, volatility and FX rate assumptions
PRSK GO Create a scenario analysis report detaiing profit/loss or horizon return for a portfolio given specific scenario; run multiple interest rate shocks on portfolio
To get weighted average summary information and portfolio asset allocation:
PRPT GO
PSA function includes in scenario:FX riskInterest rate riskSeepening/flattening of yield curve risk
Maintain portfolios (create, update and delete securities)
Upload and download functions (import a group of securities)
Create report on portfolio for a specific time or against original cost; allows to summarize portfolio's market value and determine how individual holdings have performed
Analyze impact of a trade idea on portoflio; calculate number of bonds that must be bought/sold to reach a target duration
Create a comprehensive report forecasting profit/loss or horizon return scenarios for a portfolio; detailed analaysis on portfolio and components based on your interest rate, volatility and FX rate assumptions
Create a scenario analysis report detaiing profit/loss or horizon return for a portfolio given specific scenario; run multiple interest rate shocks on portfolio
Create report on portfolio for a specific time or against original cost; allows to summarize portfolio's market value and determine how individual holdings have performed
Create a comprehensive report forecasting profit/loss or horizon return scenarios for a portfolio; detailed analaysis on portfolio and components based on your interest rate, volatility and FX rate assumptions
F203 - Advanced API for Fixed Income 1294144 Ref:
F204 - Introduction to Swaps 1294160 Ref:
IRSM GO Home page of interest rate swaps and derivatives; functions used for analyzing interest rate swaps and derivatives; get current market rates, yield curve data, calculators, etc.
USSW GO Monitor current interest rate swap data and data on US government, agency, LIBOR, futures markets and economic statistics
SWDF GO Customize swap curve defaults or a variety of currencies; set-up swap curve defaults
FWCV GO Analyze projected forward rates for fair market curves, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates
SWYV GO Save volatility curve settings used in interest rate swap analytics; save default settings for cap/floor/collar securities
SWPM GO Create, value, and update interest rate swaps and derivative securities; display and update curves and cashflows; perform risk and horizon analyses
ASW GO Caculate relative value of a bond through interest rate swap market; value an asset swap
BCCF GO Create and value interest rate caps, floors, and collars
PRTU GO Create and monitor a portfolio of swaps (incl. create interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and collars)
SWPR GO Set up up to 5 report formats on a swap portfolio; get a report on a swaps portfolio
EDSF GO Monitor and calculate effective yields for synthetic forward rate agreements (FRA) constructed with strips of Eurodollar futures contracts
To pull up all swaps created:
/ALL CORP GO
Home page of interest rate swaps and derivatives; functions used for analyzing interest rate swaps and derivatives; get current market rates, yield curve data, calculators, etc.
Monitor current interest rate swap data and data on US government, agency, LIBOR, futures markets and economic statistics
Customize swap curve defaults or a variety of currencies; set-up swap curve defaults
Analyze projected forward rates for fair market curves, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates
Save volatility curve settings used in interest rate swap analytics; save default settings for cap/floor/collar securities
Create, value, and update interest rate swaps and derivative securities; display and update curves and cashflows; perform risk and horizon analyses
Caculate relative value of a bond through interest rate swap market; value an asset swap
Create and value interest rate caps, floors, and collars
Create and monitor a portfolio of swaps (incl. create interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and collars)
Set up up to 5 report formats on a swap portfolio; get a report on a swaps portfolio
Monitor and calculate effective yields for synthetic forward rate agreements (FRA) constructed with strips of Eurodollar futures contracts
Home page of interest rate swaps and derivatives; functions used for analyzing interest rate swaps and derivatives; get current market rates, yield curve data, calculators, etc.
F205 - Introduction to Fixed Income Futures and Options 1294166 Ref:
WBF GO Monitor interest rates and interest rate futures
WIR GO Monitor interest rate futures
WB GO Monitor bond rates
CEM GO Get direct ticker access to future contracts by exchange or by contract type
CTM GO Get direct ticker access to future contracts by exchange or by contract type
CTG GO Display last price and open interest levels vs. previous close for a contract series
CTGH GO Graph: view evolution of contract series prices by 4 different dates; compare historical movements against cash; view expectations of future cash interest rates via futures markets over multiple ates
DLV GO Find a list of cheapest to deliver securities
OEM GO Locate options by exchange or by type
OTM GO Locate options by exchange or by type
OMON GO Create customized monitor for options (custom for all puts and calls on a futures contract)
OV GO Value OTC options; model and save OTC option; evaluate any option
HIVG GO Track historical and implied volatilities required to hedge a cash position to time buy/sell decisions and confirm fair price of options
TRMS GO Track historical and implied volatilities required to hedge a cash position to time buy/sell decisions and confirm fair price of options
FYH GO Determine number of futures contracts required to hedge a cash position to maintain market exposure levels and manage profits/losses
To find futures/options by exchange:
CEM GO
OEM GO
To find where a futures contract is traded (at which exchange):
CTM GO
Get direct ticker access to future contracts by exchange or by contract type
Get direct ticker access to future contracts by exchange or by contract type
Display last price and open interest levels vs. previous close for a contract series
Graph: view evolution of contract series prices by 4 different dates; compare historical movements against cash; view expectations of future cash interest rates via futures markets over multiple ates
Create customized monitor for options (custom for all puts and calls on a futures contract)
Value OTC options; model and save OTC option; evaluate any option
Track historical and implied volatilities required to hedge a cash position to time buy/sell decisions and confirm fair price of options
Track historical and implied volatilities required to hedge a cash position to time buy/sell decisions and confirm fair price of options
Determine number of futures contracts required to hedge a cash position to maintain market exposure levels and manage profits/losses
Graph: view evolution of contract series prices by 4 different dates; compare historical movements against cash; view expectations of future cash interest rates via futures markets over multiple ates
F206 - Repo Analysis 1294173 Ref:
BTMM GO One-stop shop for all money market and treasury-based rates/prices
MRKT GO See repo rates from different counterparities
Calculators:
FRA GO Price up a repo giving the forward prices and cashflows (you input start date, nominal amount, and repo rate); get break-even repo rates
BSR GO Adjust repo cashflows if repo goes over a coupon rate (you can set cash value of repo and calculate nominal collateral); caculate forward price on the bond you are borrowing; set cash amount of repo
YAS GO Calculate forward price whilst; simultaneously check out bond's value by spreding it to the risk-free and swap curves
COC GO Cost-of-Carry: determine the cost of owning the bondNote: Repo Equivalent = income from the bond in Money Market termsPositive basis points represent the difference between Repo equivalent and Repo Rate
BAR GO Calculate breakeven spread for a bond switch lik a curve extension trade where you sell a bond with a short maturity and buy a bond with long maturity; switch between two bonds considering Cost-of-Carry
MMR GO Default repo rates
To get a Repo calculation on a bond:
BSR GO
FRA GO
YAS GO
One-stop shop for all money market and treasury-based rates/prices
Price up a repo giving the forward prices and cashflows (you input start date, nominal amount, and repo rate); get break-even repo rates
Adjust repo cashflows if repo goes over a coupon rate (you can set cash value of repo and calculate nominal collateral); caculate forward price on the bond you are borrowing; set cash amount of repo
Calculate forward price whilst; simultaneously check out bond's value by spreding it to the risk-free and swap curves
Cost-of-Carry: determine the cost of owning the bond
Calculate breakeven spread for a bond switch lik a curve extension trade where you sell a bond with a short maturity and buy a bond with long maturity; switch between two bonds considering Cost-of-Carry
Adjust repo cashflows if repo goes over a coupon rate (you can set cash value of repo and calculate nominal collateral); caculate forward price on the bond you are borrowing; set cash amount of repo
Calculate breakeven spread for a bond switch lik a curve extension trade where you sell a bond with a short maturity and buy a bond with long maturity; switch between two bonds considering Cost-of-Carry
F303 - Portfolio Management Strategies 1294194 Ref:
PRCS GO Identify which securities are trading at rich/cheap levels using the difference between market price and Bloomberg Fair Value or Option-Adjusted SpreadNote: asssumed basis point change in OAS +/-100
POAS GO Generate a true blended cash flow portfolio option adjusted spread (OAS) based on aggregate market value of a portfolio
PGR GO Peform Graduated Risk Assessment for Debt Evaluation analysis on a porfolio or bonds in the portfolio; determines interest rate exposure in portfolio
PVAR GO Measure maximum potential loss on a portfolio for a specified time and with a certain degree of confidence
PRSK GO Stress test portfolio under custom interest rate and currency scenarios over a horizon period; can help quantify risk by using conventional yield analysis or OAS analysis
PKRD GO Calculate grid point deltas for securitis and for securities grouped by currency/type within a portfolio; measures a portfolio's exposure to a change in the shape of the yield curve
PTED GO Calculate spread between a corporate or government security within 10 or less years to maturity and the appropriate Euro-Futures strip (TED)Note: a security cannot have a maturity of more than 10 years
PMEN GO Get more analytics on the portfolio
PVHD GO Methodology for Bloomberg's Value-at-Risk
Identify which securities are trading at rich/cheap levels using the difference between market price and Bloomberg Fair Value or Option-Adjusted Spread
Generate a true blended cash flow portfolio option adjusted spread (OAS) based on aggregate market value of a portfolio
Peform Graduated Risk Assessment for Debt Evaluation analysis on a porfolio or bonds in the portfolio; determines interest rate exposure in portfolio
Measure maximum potential loss on a portfolio for a specified time and with a certain degree of confidence
Stress test portfolio under custom interest rate and currency scenarios over a horizon period; can help quantify risk by using conventional yield analysis or OAS analysis
Calculate grid point deltas for securitis and for securities grouped by currency/type within a portfolio; measures a portfolio's exposure to a change in the shape of the yield curve
Calculate spread between a corporate or government security within 10 or less years to maturity and the appropriate Euro-Futures strip (TED)
Stress test portfolio under custom interest rate and currency scenarios over a horizon period; can help quantify risk by using conventional yield analysis or OAS analysis
Calculate grid point deltas for securitis and for securities grouped by currency/type within a portfolio; measures a portfolio's exposure to a change in the shape of the yield curve
F306 - Money Markets 1294209 Ref:
MMR GO Global money market rate monitors
BTMM GO All major rates/securities and economic releases for a country (e.g., get a snapshot of the US money markets)
FED GO Calendar of Federal Reserve and other economic releases for a selected country/region
FOMC GO Announcements and monetary policy changes carried out by Federal Open Market Committeee (FOMC)
MMCV GO Money market yield curves on a current and historical basis; chart US LIBOR, US dealer CP and US T-bills together on one table
MCUR GO Find an interpolated point on an MMCV curve in real-time
GA1 GO Calculate break-even point for short-term funding strategies
GA2 GO Calculate potential profit/loss that results from choosing one investment strategy over another
FWCV GO Analyze projected forward rates for fair market curves, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates; see what LIBOR was predicted to be on a specific date in the future
PGM GO Look up and create money market programs; create a security and determine how it will perform under various interest rate environments
BOOM GO Search for liquidity within short-term markets by accessing a list of commingled dealer-placed offerings; screen through Dealer CP offerings
DOCP GO View live, standardized direct issue quotes with electronic trading capabilities
To get information about activities with the FED:
FED GO
FOMC GO
To find an interpolated point on a money markets curve:
INTP GO
MCUR GO
To search on Agency Discount Notes:
BOOM GO and choose "Agency Discount Notes"
BOOM AND GO
To create an instrument and send it to others:
MMPL GO
PGM GO
All major rates/securities and economic releases for a country (e.g., get a snapshot of the US money markets)
Calendar of Federal Reserve and other economic releases for a selected country/region
Announcements and monetary policy changes carried out by Federal Open Market Committeee (FOMC)
Money market yield curves on a current and historical basis; chart US LIBOR, US dealer CP and US T-bills together on one table
Find an interpolated point on an MMCV curve in real-time
Calculate break-even point for short-term funding strategies
Calculate potential profit/loss that results from choosing one investment strategy over another
Analyze projected forward rates for fair market curves, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates; see what LIBOR was predicted to be on a specific date in the future
Look up and create money market programs; create a security and determine how it will perform under various interest rate environments
Search for liquidity within short-term markets by accessing a list of commingled dealer-placed offerings; screen through Dealer CP offerings
View live, standardized direct issue quotes with electronic trading capabilities
Analyze projected forward rates for fair market curves, interest rate swap curves, and government curves for 3 future dates; see what LIBOR was predicted to be on a specific date in the future
F307 - Structured Finance Analytics 1294227 Ref:
HSST GO Track key housing economic statistics
BMMI GO Determine trends in collateral performance for Mortgage and Asset backed universe (relevant prepayment statistics, monthly commentary, collateral prepayment projections); view prepayments by agency/coupon/production year; view ABS prepayment and performance reports
CPH GO Trends in historical prepayments - collateral by agency/coupon/age/production year
CLC GO Important collateral information on MBS or CMO securities; determine prepayment risk based on credit scores, property purposes, loan purposes, etc.; quickly get composition of collateral behind your deal
SPA GO Related bonds in a structured product to the security; determine cashflows and priorities within the deal's structure; get the structure of a deal in a format depicting the perios of principal and interest payments for all related classes
VALL GO Table of dealer prepayment assumptions for a mortgage-backed security's collateral over an interest rate range; get various scenarios to measure riskNote: interest rate change from +/- 300 basis points
PVG GO Chart: output of the prepayment vector models to get alternative models to using straight-line historical or dealer assumptions; different vector models for analayzing MBS and ABS collateral
DV GO Create and incorporate a prepayment/loss vector based on your views of prepayment/loss scenarios
YT GO Value a mortgage or structured product security over multiple assumptions regarding price/prepayment/yields/spread; evaluate under 7 interest rate/prepayment/price/spread assumptions
WALG GO Graph: weighted average life (WAL) and principal payments of MBS or ABS security under various prepayment scenarios; gauge extension and curtailment risk
OAS1 GO Determine cost/value of the prepayment and structuring optionality in a MBS, CMO or ABS security; identify cost or pure credit spread using a volatility assumption
TBA1 GO Monitor current market prices for seleced TBA and generic agency coupons for 15- and 30-year bonds
Determine trends in collateral performance for Mortgage and Asset backed universe (relevant prepayment statistics, monthly commentary, collateral prepayment projections); view prepayments by agency/coupon/production year; view ABS prepayment and performance reports
Trends in historical prepayments - collateral by agency/coupon/age/production year
Important collateral information on MBS or CMO securities; determine prepayment risk based on credit scores, property purposes, loan purposes, etc.; quickly get composition of collateral behind your deal
Related bonds in a structured product to the security; determine cashflows and priorities within the deal's structure; get the structure of a deal in a format depicting the perios of principal and interest payments for all related classes
Table of dealer prepayment assumptions for a mortgage-backed security's collateral over an interest rate range; get various scenarios to measure risk
Chart: output of the prepayment vector models to get alternative models to using straight-line historical or dealer assumptions; different vector models for analayzing MBS and ABS collateral
Create and incorporate a prepayment/loss vector based on your views of prepayment/loss scenarios
Value a mortgage or structured product security over multiple assumptions regarding price/prepayment/yields/spread; evaluate under 7 interest rate/prepayment/price/spread assumptions
Graph: weighted average life (WAL) and principal payments of MBS or ABS security under various prepayment scenarios; gauge extension and curtailment risk
Determine cost/value of the prepayment and structuring optionality in a MBS, CMO or ABS security; identify cost or pure credit spread using a volatility assumption
Monitor current market prices for seleced TBA and generic agency coupons for 15- and 30-year bonds
Determine trends in collateral performance for Mortgage and Asset backed universe (relevant prepayment statistics, monthly commentary, collateral prepayment projections); view prepayments by agency/coupon/production year; view ABS prepayment and performance reports
Important collateral information on MBS or CMO securities; determine prepayment risk based on credit scores, property purposes, loan purposes, etc.; quickly get composition of collateral behind your deal
Related bonds in a structured product to the security; determine cashflows and priorities within the deal's structure; get the structure of a deal in a format depicting the perios of principal and interest payments for all related classes
Chart: output of the prepayment vector models to get alternative models to using straight-line historical or dealer assumptions; different vector models for analayzing MBS and ABS collateral
Value a mortgage or structured product security over multiple assumptions regarding price/prepayment/yields/spread; evaluate under 7 interest rate/prepayment/price/spread assumptions
Determine cost/value of the prepayment and structuring optionality in a MBS, CMO or ABS security; identify cost or pure credit spread using a volatility assumption
F309 - Municipal Bonds 1294240 Ref:
MBIX GO Quick snapshot for leading Municipal Market indicators (supply in the primary and secondary market, Bond Buyer indices, VRDN indices, etc.)
NIRM GO Compare yields of new issue municipal securities; review historical current and future market trends; screen through new issues calendars to view upcoming deals
FMC GO Yield curves on over 90 municipal sectors; view graphically the AAA GO yield curve
PICK GO Real-time access to the latest offerings and customizable search to find bondsNote: it's possible to use PICK custom searches to sort through the Institutional Bids Wanted lists
XPIC GO Exclude dealers from PICK list
SRC GO Set-up customized searches to find bonds
ISPD GO Historic issue price of a security; determine a fair value today
MSRB GO Transaction reports from Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB); find prices to determine current market value
DEAL GO Real-time information on municipal new issues
TDH GO See trade history of a cusip over the last 6 months
FTAX GO View tax ramifications on a municipal transaction
To find the ticker for the 30 year AAA GO:
MFVI GO
FMCI GO
No. of portfolios/indices may be linked to a Launchpad view - unlimited
"MunicipalCF GO See all issuers filings (official statement, annual report, rating changes, etc.)
Quick snapshot for leading Municipal Market indicators (supply in the primary and secondary market, Bond Buyer indices, VRDN indices, etc.)
Compare yields of new issue municipal securities; review historical current and future market trends; screen through new issues calendars to view upcoming deals
Yield curves on over 90 municipal sectors; view graphically the AAA GO yield curve
Real-time access to the latest offerings and customizable search to find bonds
Historic issue price of a security; determine a fair value today
Transaction reports from Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB); find prices to determine current market value
See trade history of a cusip over the last 6 months
View tax ramifications on a municipal transaction
See all issuers filings (official statement, annual report, rating changes, etc.)
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