Alpha Factor Library
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The Alpha Factor Library helps uncover new methods to generate alpha potential through an advanced stock selection signal database built using global point-in-time data. Analyze top-down macroeconomic regimes, drill down into industry-specific signals and trends, and quickly incorporate ideas into fundamental and quantitative portfolio construction processes.
- Access over 600 stock selection and industry-specific signals spanning seminal academic literature and the latest practitioner expertise, coupled with S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Quantamental Research articles.
- Leverage complete global coverage for over 40,000 securities, including both Developed & Emerging Markets and country-specific universes with historical coverage back to 1987.
- Robust screening enables users to quickly query across the entire factor library and build user-specific reports, including investment screens and candidate lists from a catalog of proven alpha signals.
- Compare the strength and consistency of each signal across all economic sectors, S&P Dow Jones Indices, and Russell Indices®.
- Allows users to upload their own factors and create custom multi-factor models through a private factor library interface.
Vendor information
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
- Primary Entity TypeCompany
- Coverage Count50,000
- Geographic CoverageGlobal
- Industry CoverageConsumer, Energy and Utilities, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials, Materials, Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- History Initiated1987
- Earliest Significant Coverage1987
- Point In TimeYes
- Point In Time DetailsDaily PIT Factor values
- Data SourceIDC (equity price), Compustat Snapshot, CIQ Premium Financials, CIQ Estimates, CIQ Ownership
- Field Count100s
- Delivery ChannelCloud, Desktop, Feed
- Delivery PlatformClariFI®, FTP, Marketplace Workbench, S&P Capital IQ, Snowflake, Xpressfeed™
- Reporting FrequencyAd Hoc
- Dataset LatencyDaily
- Dataset Size (GB)230