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FactSet Partners With The Wall Street Journal for 2010 Best on the Street Analysts Survey
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Today, The Wall Street Journal released the online preview of its annual Best on the Street Analysts Survey available at http://www.wsj.com. This marks The Wall Street Journal’s 18th year hosting the survey, and FactSet Research System’s second consecutive year as the data provider.
The Best on the Street is a unique survey that identifies the top five equity securities analysts in each of 44 industries, based on an objective, quantitative evaluation of their stock-picking performance. The complete results will be available in the print edition of The Wall Street Journal on May 25.
The Wall Street Journal chose FactSet Estimates, an all-inclusive database of analyst recommendations, to power this year’s rankings. FactSet Estimates uses data from more than 550 contributing brokers to cover more than 17,000 active global companies. The database provides several dozen estimate types and combines a great breadth of data with industry-leading transparency to ensure the highest quality data available in the industry.
This year, more than 7,000 analysts from more than 500 firms were considered for the survey. The 215 award winners were drawn from over 2,000 analysts based in U.S., Europe, and Asia who follow U.S.-listed stocks, met the survey requirements, and qualified to have their research analyzed in detail.
"Financial professionals have relied on FactSet to drive their analysis for more than 30 years," said Phil Snow, Global Director, FactSet Content & Technology Solutions. “We are delighted to partner again this year with The Wall Street Journal to provide the content and analytics for Best on the Street."
FactSet delivers solutions tailored to fit the workflow of the global investment professional. In addition to powerful analytics, FactSet offers the broadest scope of data available along with industry-leading client service. For more information about FactSet and the estimates used to power the Best on the Street, visit www.factset.com/wsj.
About FactSet
FactSet (NYSE: FDS | NASDAQ: FDS) combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations along with its affiliates from more than twenty-three locations worldwide, including Boston, New York, Chicago, San Mateo, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Sydney. For more information, contact FactSet Research Systems Inc. at www.factset.com.
