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    Factiva

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFactiva from Dow Jones is a data service that helps companies identify opportunities, accelerate decisions and manage a business's reputation, that includes global news and data accessible via the Dow Jones' research platform, on mobile devices or integrated via advanced feeds and APIs.N/A

    YCharts

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AYCharts is an investment research platform from the company of the same name in Chicago, that drives smarter investments and better client communications, serving a client base of more than 5,000 RIAs, financial planners, and asset managers who oversee more than $750 billion in assets. YCharts helps investing professionals demonstrate their value to clients and prospects with tools that enhance client engagements and simplify often complex financial topics using visuals.N/A
    Pricing
    FactivaYCharts
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    FactivaYCharts
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    FactivaYCharts
    Financial Research
    Comparison of Financial Research features of Factiva and YCharts
    Feature
    Factiva
    -
    Ratings
    YCharts
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Industry-Specific Information00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Independent Research Access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    ESG Data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit Ratings Reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Macroeconomic News00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Search Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    FactivaYCharts
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    HG Insights Platform
    Score9.2 out of 10
    S&P Capital IQ
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    HG Insights Platform
    Score9.2 out of 10
    S&P Capital IQ
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FactivaYCharts
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FactivaYCharts
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dow Jones
    A large part of our work depends on the ability to source quality media content from a breadth of dependable sources globally. This is Factiva's bread and butter: it has a very comprehensive list of 'quality' media sources such as nationals, dailies, business journals and magazines from around the world that are easily mined for the content they hold. If you're thinking about anything other than these 'traditional' media sources then Factiva probably isn't your thing. It doesn't do social media.
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    YCharts
    I use YCharts to perform my client reviews. It helps me demonstrate the performance and decision making process. It helps me show the deep dive of investment selection, and clients can see the thought process that goes into investment decision making.
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    Pros
    Dow Jones
    • Factiva offers excellent search builders so that I am able to narrow my search to specific companies or topics very easily.
    • Factiva combines a large number of credible sources into one place and allows me to search all of these sources.
    • Factiva's use of timestamps helps me understand when the news was known by the market which allows me to analyze how (if at all) that particular piece of news impacted the company's stock price.
    • Provides an excellent starting place for learning about a company and/or industry.
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    YCharts
    • Reporting
    • Investment research
    • Review capabilities with clients
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    Cons
    Dow Jones
    • The UX leaves room to be desired
    • There are often repetitive entries
    • The functionality can be confusing
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    YCharts
    • Sandbox approach to models
    • Branding
    • Alacart reports
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dow Jones
    At the time, Factiva was already being used by the company I worked for - they had developed procedures specifically for using Factiva, so there wasn't really an option. I've used Lexis, Westlaw and Bloomberg exclusively for legal research, so there wasn't really an overlap with Factiva.
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    YCharts
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Dow Jones
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    YCharts
    • Shows the high caliber of research by my firm
    • User interface is great
    • Research is amazing
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