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Finding and using financial data at Princeton University

Guide to major sources of financial data available to Princeton University researchers for academic research.
Preqin* Major source for private equity data.  Earliest data tends to be around 1980.  Includes data on hedge funds in the native interface.
Morningstar Direct* Includes international open-ended and closed-end mutual funds; hedge funds, exchange traded funds, UK pension funds, variable annuities, variable life, and insurance product funds. Includes CISDM data.  

Available on the workstations located near Firestone A-13-J. Requires passwords and codes. 1990+
Bloomberg* Has both index level and specific hedge fund data. (Type HFND and hit GO).Downloading is extremely limited. Available on the workstations located near Firestone A-13-J, Robertson 046, Andlinger 211A, Master of Finance lounge in JRR, and Sherrerd lower level. 
Datastream International* Has index level data on hedge funds.  (Included in Stock Indices). Available on the workstations located near Firestone A-13-J and Stokes Library. Part of Refinitiv Workspace.


*Must be used for academic purposes only, that is, to support the teaching and research of Princeton University.

Also consult the FAQs.