Listed below are the more commonly used functions within the Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg provides thousands of functions that can be accessed by utilizing the “Help” Key. Thanks goes to Richard Jakotowicz for compiling this list.
The red “CONN DEFAULT” Key = Located at the top right corner of the keyboard, the “CONN DEFAULT” key allows you to login and logout of the system.
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The green “HELP” Key = Located on the top left corner of the keyboard, the “HELP” key is the most used function in Bloomberg. It can be used 3 different ways:
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Listed below are the more commonly used functions within the Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg provides thousands of functions that can be accessed by utilizing the “Help” Key. Thanks goes to Richard Jakotowicz for compiling this list. The red “ CONN DEFAULT ” Key = Located at the top right corner of the keyboard, the “CONN.
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On any screen that you are viewing, hitting the HELP key will provide you with a manual describing all the analytics for that particular screen. Note that the help manuals are multiple pages so you need to use the PG FWD key to move forward.
You can use the HELP key to do a search for any Security, Person, Government, Analytics, etc. Just type the word you want to know about then press the HELP key. Bloomberg will provide a directory of choices to help you refine the search results.
If you hit the HELP key twice, an Instant Message Chat Box will appear and you can chat online with the Bloomberg Help Desk. They are available 24/7 to answer user questions
Overview Codes
The following codes can be entered followed by the <GO> or enter key. These codes provide general screens from which more detailed analysis can be done by using the mouse.
MAIN – Displays a list of broad categories in various markets
N, TOP – Real-time news
EASY – Tips and shortcuts
MSGM – Main messaging system
GLCO –Global commodity prices
NRG – Energy markets
CBQ – Country Directory
BTMM – Country rates, indexes, economic releases, and currency.
FXIP – Foreign exchange spot rates, forwards, options, and forecasts
FXC – Foreign exchange cross spot rates
ECO – Current economic releases by country
ECST – Current and historical economic statistics by country
STAT – Functions for global economic, financial, energy, and commodities
WEI, WEIF – World Equity Indexes and Futures
WB, WBF, WBI – Word Bond Yields and Futures
WPE – World Equity PE Ratios
IMAP – Global equity performance
IMOV – Index movers
MOST – Most active stocks
EMI – Exchange volumes
GRR or MRR – Group or Member ranked returns
IBQ – Industry Analysis
BBSA – Equity Analyst surveys
MA – Mergers and acquisitions
ECDR – Equity calendar, IPO’s
LEAG – Investment Bank Underwriter rankings
OECD – Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
FED – Federal Reserve Portal
FFIP – Fed Funds Rate Probability
FOMC – Federal Open Market Committee results and minutes
BLAW – Legal Search
AV – Prerecorded and live broadcasts
WEAT – Weather reports and derivatives
RE – Real Estate
FUND – Mutual fund search
GRAB – Type “Grab” on any screen to email the screen as a jpeg file.
BU – Bloomberg University, Cheatsheets and Seminars
CERT – Certification Exams
PEOP, JOBS – People and Job Search
PDF – Personal defaults
BLP – Bloomberg Launchpad allows you to create a custom screen with a stock monitor
NW – To create a custom market monitor
ALRT – To have Bloomberg alert you of price movements.
EIU – The Economist Intelligence Unit
BBXL – To pull current and historical data into Excel
LAST – Allows you to see you the last 8 screens you visited
Common Equity Codes
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These codes should be entered after typing: your stock symbol & F8
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DES – Description (be sure to page forward for more data)
BQ – Quote screen with fundamental data
GP, GPO, GIP, GEG – Graphs
COMP – When viewing a graph, “COMP” allows you to compare returns against 2 other securities
G – to build custom graphs
CN – Company specific news
HP – Historical pricing and volume
HCPI – Historical open, high, low, and closing prices
DVD – Dividends
CACS – Corporate actions
ANR – Analyst recommendations
ERN – Earnings summary
EE – Earnings estimates
EM – Earnings matrix
BBEA – Earnings related news
CF – Corporate Filings
CRPR – Credit profile
ISSD – Capital structure, cash flow, and credit information
FA – Financial Analysis Templates
RELS – All securities / subsidiaries
HDS – All large shareholders
RV – Relative valuation against competition
OMON – Options
OVME – Black-Scholes Option Pricing
HIVG – Historical Implied Volatility
BETA – Beta calculator
CORR – Correlation calculator
MKAC – Market Makers (NASDAQ)
SIDE – Advertised buyers and sellers (Institutional)