Databases by Subject
Choose a business database from the list below or scroll down to select via subject
lists:
All databases in this list have been licensed to the University of Toronto for student
and faculty use. As part of the University of Toronto community, it is your responsibility
to ensure that you are using these resources for non-commercial educational or research
purposes only, and that you do not violate copyright law.
These electronic resources can also be accessed from anywhere off campus, using
your UTORid.
If you do not see a database you are looking for, i.e. Bloomberg or Capital
IQ, check the
Finance Lab's database list. They have a significant number of finance databases.
For additional resources, search the
University of Toronto Libraries catalogue or
ask a librarian.
Looking for citation help for these resources? Check out our APA citation guide
here.
*Requires registration with your Rotman or utoronto.ca e-mail
**Investext-Mergent, New vendor for Investext, works in all browsers
Gartner is a subscription through
University of Toronto Information Technology Services, not University of
Toronto libraries. You need to login with your UTORid to use it.
Databases listed by subject
Click on the "+" sign to find useful business databases for specific subject areas.
Analyst Reports
Investext-Mergent
Analyst reports for companies and industries from more than 600 investment banks, brokerage houses and consulting firms worldwide. Locate recent reports quickly by:
- Entering the company name in the "Company Search" box
EMIS
Some analyst reports (particularly for companies outside of North America) are available via EMIS.
Brand / Product Information
Passport GMID
International coverage of more than 20 industries, with focus on consumer products and services. Reports updated annually.
SimplyAnalytics
Mapping tool that generates business lists and includes demographic data. Does not include brand specific data, but includes e-commerce information by industry or occasionally product type.
Career & Job Search Resources
Business Source Premier
Includes country specific career guides. Also includes most top academic journals in business, as well as industry and company reports with SWOT analysis.
Firsthand (former Vault)
Career guides and job descriptions, resume and interview preparation tips, etc. Free registration is required.
We have a number of career interview prep materials in print only (the e-version is not sold to libraries). Search the library catalogue or drop by and browse the collection.
For creating company lists by industry or geographic region, see our instructions here.
Company Information & Profiles
Business Source Premier
Journal articles, industry and company reports including SWOT analysis. Includes most top academic journals in business, and
full text for more than 2,300 journals, dating back to 1965. Also includes MarketLine reports.
CB Insights
Find startups and private companies within a particular sector or industry, or search by investor. You must create an account with your Rotman or U of T e-mail address.
EMIS- Emerging Market Information Service
EMIS delivers news, company and financial data direct from more than 80 emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Factiva
Company information includes reports on more than 42,000 companies from Reuters Investor, & 30,000 company reports from Reuters Fundamentals. Begin your search by selecting 'Companies/Markets' from the top menu.
Investext
Provides forecasts and analysis based upon research reports from over 980 firms, and covering more than 30,000 companies worldwide.
Mergent Archives
Includes several historical collections, Moody's Manuals (going back to 1920), Annual Reports Historical Collection (global coverage as far back as 1900), D&B's Million Dollar Directory Index (1959-2016).
Mergent
Financials for more than 25,000 companies with historical numbers back 20 years in some cases. Download EDGAR filings in Excel format and create reports to analyze and compare companies.
PitchBook
Track funding, investors, and more. You must register with your Rotman or U of T email address to register. For academic use only - accelerators must use their own subscriptions.
ProQuest
With more than 11,000 titles, ProQuest is an interdisciplinary journal and newspaper database that is international in scope. Includes Canadian Business and Current Affairs and ABI/Inform.
SimplyAnalytics
Create maps or business lists in Canada or the US. Includes demographic data.
WRDS
Includes executive compensation, CRSP, Compustat, Datastream, etc.
Looking for Capital IQ or Bloomberg for company data? They are both available in the MHL or Finance Lab (no off-campus access). Capital IQ is recommended for M&A data, company profiles, and generating company lists.
Country Profiles and Data
Business Source Premier
Country profiles, reports, studies, career guides, background notes, forecasts and more.
EIU reports
From the Economist Intelligence Unit, country reports are updated monthly and country profiles are updated annually. Coverage of almost 200 countries.
EMIS- Emerging Market Information Service
EMIS delivers news, company and financial data direct from more than 80 emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Passport GMID
This Euromonitor International database allows you to build a custom report for a specific country, covering industries or topics of your choice.
OECD iLibrary
Publications of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development including books, periodicals and statistics.
Financial Data
If you are looking for financial statements, check Mergent, Capital IQ (in the library or Finance Lab only), or other resources listed under the companies tab.
Factiva
Historical Stock Prices - go to the Companies/Markets tab at the top, select "Quotes" from the dropdown list for the data. The Market Data Charts option allows up to 10 stocks or funds to be charted.
Global Financial Data
Extensive historical stock data, exchange rates (CAN-US from 1800 - present), and more. Requires registration, make sure to select Academic under New Member Accounts to access the Global Financial database as well as the US Stocks subscription.
PitchBook
Funding rounds, investments, global coverage.
WRDS
Includes a number of datasets.
For additional data, check out Bloomberg, Datastream, Capital IQ and more in the Finance Lab or in the library.
Industry Information
Check here to see which databases can be searched by NAICS or SIC.
Business Source Premier
Journal articles, industry and company reports including SWOT analysis. Includes most top academic journals in business.
eMarketer
eMarketer is a market research resource for digital marketing, social media, advertising, and e-commerce. It includes reports, benchmarks, articles, demographics and country information.
EMIS- Emerging Market Information Service
EMIS delivers news, company and financial data direct from more than 80 emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Factiva
Find industry by going to Companies/Markets dropdown menu and selecting "Industry". Browse results to find industry snapshot, peer comparison, news, analysis and profiles.
Provides Industry studies from Mergent. To access in Factiva, type "Mergent" in the 'Sources' box in the lower part of the search page > select Mergent Industry Reports > add keyword(s) to describe industry, in large search box, e.g. 'retail' or 'oil and gas' or 'metals'> click on green 'Run Search' box.
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan provides access to international industry-specific reports including healthcare, tech, telecom, etc. Includes AI and machine learning reports.
IBISWorld
Comprehensive industry reports. U of T access includes the growing Canadian collection, extensive U.S. collection, and global reports. Find reports by collection, search by keyword or browsing. Reports include industry overview and outlook, products and market, competitive outlook, major companies, operating conditions and key stats.
Investext
Provides forecasts and analysis based upon research reports from over 980 firms, and covering more than 30,000 companies worldwide.
Passport GMID
International coverage of more than 20 industries, with focus on consumer products and services. Reports updated annually.
Mergent
Financials for more than 25,000 companies with historical numbers back 20 years in some cases. Download Edgar filings in Excel format and create reports to analyze and compare companies.
Market Research Information
Business Source Premier
Non-journal content includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, and SWOT analyses.
CHASS Data Centre
Collection of databases maintained by Computing in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the U of T, including CANSIM I and II, Canadian Census and Trade Analyzer.
eMarketer
eMarketer is a market research resource for digital marketing, social media, advertising, and e-commerce. It includes reports, benchmarks, articles, demographics and country information.
EMIS- Emerging Market Information Service
EMIS delivers news, company, industry, financial data and some market research direct from more than 80 emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan provides access to international industry-specific reports including healthcare, tech, telecom, etc. Includes AI and machine learning reports.
Passport GMID
Euromonitor International offers quality international market intelligence on industries, countries and consumers.
MarketResearch.com Academic
Market research reports from various publishers, including Freedonia Focus Reports, Kalorama Information, and Packaged Facts.
Newspapers & Journal Articles
Business Source Premier
Journal articles, industry and company reports including SWOT analysis. Includes most top academic journals in business, and full text for more than 2,300 journals, dating back to 1965. Also includes MarketLine reports.
Factiva
Content from more than 10,000 publications from around the globe.
JSTOR
Digital back files of scholarly journals including 75 titles in the Business Collection. Content for some titles date back more than 100 years.
NexisUni
International newspapers, company information and screenings.
ProQuest
With more than 11,000 titles, ProQuest is an interdisciplinary journal and newspaper database that is international in scope. Also contains Hoover's reports.
Non-networked Resources (available only in the library)
The following licensed e-Resources are not networked, and can only be accessed via the workstations in the library.
SDC Platinum - Workstation #1
Access to the SDC Platinum M&A module and the Corporate Restructurings (Bankruptcies) module. Our SDC subscription does not include Venture Xpert.
Bloomberg -Workstation #2 Each terminal has a monthly download limit. For large projects, please speak to a librarian beforehand.
Finance Lab Terminals (2) includes Capital IQ, FactSet, etc.