Bloomberg Common Functions

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.
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 = 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:

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.

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 = 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.

MAIN – Displays a list of broad categories in various markets

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

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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, IPO’s

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 & F8

DES – Description (be sure to page forward for more data)

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)

Common Fixed Income Codes

SRCH – Bond Search

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 Muni’s to Treasuries Tax Neutral

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