GF

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/8/2021

"Factset for financial analysis and valuation of a company"

5/5

Describe the project or task FactSet Data Feeds helped with:

Factset is a fantastic database that provides comprehensive details for the financial analysis of companies. Its plug-in gives the correct and quick financial information about the companies. Moreover, it quickly offers the brokers report, which is essential in analyzing the companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

It is a go-to tool for me to check information about the companies as it offers accurate information. The feature I like most is its excel plug-in for extracting company financials. Also, it covers a vast universe of companies on its platform, which is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

Nothing, as it covers most of the information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FactSet Data Feeds:

I would highly recommend FactSet Research Systems as it provides comprehensive information about the companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

Factset offers very accurate financial estimates from various brokers for publicly listed companies, which helps us value and analyze the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GF

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/24/2021

"FactSet - best app for productivity and a complete database"

5/5

Describe the project or task FactSet Data Feeds helped with:

It has helped me evaluate 100s of investment opportunities. I can create multiple templates and automate them as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

The best part is the availability of all types of financial & operational data in FactSet, the excel & PowerPoint add-in makes smooth automation, and you can do 24hrs worth of analysis in 2 hours using FactSet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

I would like to see a lighter version f excel add-in as it crashes sometimes, but still, the extent to which it saves time - pros outweigh cons by far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FactSet Data Feeds:

If you need a database that integrates with multiple needs - FactSet is the best choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solves the problem of automated templates and a centralized database that gives real-time data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CI

Verified User in Investment Banking

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/3/2022

"Decent"

4/5

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

Data interface is reliable and flexible for users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

The data is not arranged within a customized basis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UH

Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/27/2021

"Great dataset for financial information"

4/5

Describe the project or task FactSet Data Feeds helped with:

Financial modeling practice for MBA in Finance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

Ease of use of the research system which provides meaningful analytics to be used for decision making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

System tends to lag at times. Also, the visuals could be more appealing. Not saying that they aren't great, but few competitors have better looking graphs which can be incorporated here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using the available data to prepare financial models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GF

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/19/2021

"Great source of research"

4.5/5

Describe the project or task FactSet Data Feeds helped with:

I used factset to get financial data and industry reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

How easily it synced with excel and made gathering data from 10K s and 10Qs super easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

honestly, nothing. It was one of the tools I used everyday and was reliable to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problem was financial analysis, and the benefit of it was the time it saved me going through all the financials and cleaning/formating it for immediate use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DF

Daniel F.

Production Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/5/2020

"Financial Industry Standard for Data"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

FactSet is the goto CRM/Platforum when comes to collecting data and preparing data to be shown in the presentations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

I have found that FactSet can be cumbersome, and sometimes a little difficult to navigate when it comes to locating specific data needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FactSet Data Feeds:

I recommend to anyone who is considering FactSet as a data source feed, that from my experience it is a great platform for collecting data. Also that if you are in the Financial Industry it is almost a standard platform used throughout the industry. It will take so time to get used too and figure out how to use, but once you get a basic understanding of the Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problems FactSet solves for my company is helping to compile performance data for our performance team, collect quarterly data, and help in presenting the data in easy to read graphs and charts for use in our marketing material. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GF

Verified User in Financial Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/29/2021

"Very good interface. User-friendly and easy to use."

3.5/5

Describe the project or task FactSet Data Feeds helped with:

Getting company specific data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

The interface that makes it easy to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

Not enough industry specific data. Complicated to see how to get it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FactSet Data Feeds:

Use it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

Trying to value a company. The benefits are handy company specific data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UI

Verified User in Investment Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/17/2019

"cross platform data solution we've all been waiting for"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

highly adaptable solution for all your internal needs .. data feed piped directly into existing backend portfolio data solutions and easily transferable to bloomberg and other investment management tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

would be terrific if one day factset could partner with bloomberg and back office trade and portfolio systems leaders to develop a true one data feed solution for asset managers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FactSet Data Feeds:

plan your integration wisely and be sure to take advantage of the great support team at factset before you roll this out to an implementation phase Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FactSet Data Feeds solving and how is that benefiting you?

real time portfolio analysis, monitoring and tracking solutions as well as streamlined fundamental characteristics data available for in depth factor analysis and other deep dive research needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UF

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/27/2019

"Convenient real time data deed"

5/5

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

The upside is the continuous real time data feed. The integrated factset platform allows you to consistently stay on top of news and any event driven impact on clients and companies you care about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

The support could take way too long without any concrete assistance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AG

Andranik G.

Market Risk Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/4/2019

"My review of factset"

1.5/5

What do you like best about FactSet Data Feeds?

Factset has a large number of information that can be used for different analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FactSet Data Feeds?

Not user friendly, hard to use. Some information is not available in the system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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