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.

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Bloomberg Common Functions


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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.
The Green HELP Key
1 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.
= 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:
2 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.
3 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
MAIN Displays a list of broad categories in various markets
= 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.
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
[Type text]

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, IPOs
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
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BBXL To pull current and historical data into Excel
LAST Allows you to see you the last 8 screens you visited

Common Equity Codes These codes should be entered after typing: your stock symbol &
DES Description (be sure to page forward for more data)
F8
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
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HIVG Historical Implied Volatility
BETA Beta calculator
CORR Correlation calculator
MKAC Market Makers (NASDAQ)
SIDE Advertised buyers and sellers (Institutional)

SRCH Bond Search
Common Fixed Income Codes
BBT US Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, and TIPS
PX1 Treasury actives
YCRV Yield curves
CURV, FWCV Forward curves
FMCI Fair market curve indices
BYFC Bond yield forecast
IRSM Interest rate and credit derivatives
GCDS, WCDS, CDSD Credit Default Swap Analysis
YA Yield Analysis
YAS Yield and spread analysis
OAS1 Option adjusted spread calculator
DES Description
RATC Company credit rating revisions
DDIS Debt distribution
ALLQ Quotes for all providers
NIM New issue bonds
PICK Bloomberg bond picks
STGO State Municipal Bond Ratings
MTAX State Income Tax Rates
MYC Compare Munis to Treasuries Tax Neutral