Business Library Research Guides: Kitt Investing and Trading Center: Kitt Investing & Trading Center

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Sandy Miller

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Subjects:Kitt Investing and Trading Center, Professional MBA Library Orientation

Kitt Center Policies and Databases

Kitt Center Policies

Valid SMU ID must be presented for access to the Kitt Investing and Trading Center.
Drinks only allowed in the Center in a container with a cap or lid. No food allowed.
Save your work to an external location, such as cloud storage or USB.
Files left on computer hard drives will be removed.
No tampering and no loading software of any kind on the computers.
Respectful and considerate behavior required at all times; keep voices low and take cell phone calls outside the Center.

Databases you will find in this research guide are listed below. Click the tabs on the left for detailed steps using these databases for specific searches.

Bloomberg
Available from a limited number of dedicated computers in the Business Library.
Use the Excel Add-In to obtain and organize Bloomberg data in spreadsheets.
FactSet
Apply for required individual account using this form and a business librarian will review your request. Database works best with Chrome.
Use the FactSet Excel add-in for additional data functionality. Available from a limited number of dedicated computers.
IBISWorld
Mergent Online
Most data can be exported to Excel. Full company reports and tear sheets are printable in PDF format.
Morningstar Direct
Use the Morningstar Excel add-in for additional data functionality. Available from a limited number of dedicated computers within the Business Library. If you have not already been provided with the login/password, ask a librarian for assistance. Look for the orange Morningstar Direct icon on the desktop.
NetAdvantage
If NetAdvantage asks for a log in, please clear your history, cache and cookies, or use a different browser to access the database.
PANARAY
Use the O'Neil Excel add-in for additional data functionality. Access from dedicated computers within the Business Library. Look for the green PANARAY icon on the desktop.
S&P Capital IQ
Use the S&P Capital IQ Excel add-in for additional data functionality. Available from a limited number of dedicated computers.
Please LOG OUT after using this database each time.
Thomson One
Internet Explorer must be used to access this database. For Windows 10 users, how to install IE
Value Line Research Center

Current Credit Classes held in the Kitt Center

Spring 2019 Semester Class Schedule for the KITC:

Undergraduate …

FINA 5441-001H (Alternative Assets) – T 11:00a to 12:20p (1/18 to 5/06) – Bill Maxwell
FINA 5441-002H (Alternative Assets) – T 12:30p to 1:50p (1/18 to 5/06) – Bill Maxwell
FINA 5441-003H (Alternative Assets) – T 2:00p to 3:20p (1/18 to 5/06) – Bill Maxwell

FINA 5232-001H (Practicum in Portfolio Management) – R 3:30p to 6:20p (1/18 to 5/06) – Don Shelly

Graduate …

Mod A

None

Mod B

None

Full Semester

FINA 6231-704 (Practicum Portfolio Mgmt. II) – R 6:30p to 8:30p (1/04 to 4/27) – Arthur Selender

Interested in Bloomberg Certification?

Want to learn about Bloomberg? Click on the Getting Started Guide icon.

Want to learn about Bloomberg Markets Certification (BMC)? Click on the BMC icon.

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HOURS for the Kitt Center

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