Bloomberg Terminal
The trading-floor institution that runs on its own keyboard and jargon
What it is
About Bloomberg Terminal
The Bloomberg Terminal gives finance professionals real-time pricing, news, historical data and analytical functions across equities, fixed income, FX and derivatives, all accessed through thousands of specialist function codes (like DES, GP, FA) on a dedicated interface and keyboard. It's the industry-standard tool for investment bankers, traders and analysts doing company research, comparable company analysis and market monitoring, and remains a strong professional signal on a CV given its cost and ubiquity in top financial institutions.
What you can do with it
Capabilities
Pull real-time and historical pricing across equities, bonds, FX and commodities
Build comparable company and DCF analyses using built-in financial functions
Monitor breaking financial news and analyst research
Message and network with other Bloomberg users via Bloomberg Chat
Screen companies and markets against custom criteria
How to learn it
Learning Resources
Complete Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) — a free self-paced certification course
Use on-terminal help via the HELP key and Bloomberg's own guided tutorials
Access university finance labs and careers services that provide terminal access
Build comps and DCF models using real terminal data during an internship or terminal-access session
Pro Tip
Learn the function-code muscle memory (DES, GP, FA, EQS) early — speed on the terminal is a genuine skill that interviewers and desk heads notice.
Skills that use this tool
Roles that use this tool