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mccollr
31-12-2007, 02:28 PM
Does anyone here use this Kiwi Database to assist their investment decisions.?

http://www.whatbusiness.co.nz/index.asp

At $30.00 pa it seams to be beaut.

Interested to hear how others use and find it. :)

All the best for 2008 t all on this ripper site.

Regards Rod

Steve
31-12-2007, 03:19 PM
I do my analysis through Excel ending up with a similar result so I wouldn't use it. I guess that it would save time by not having to input manually from the Annual Reports etc, but I find that this gives me a better feel for the numbers.

However, this will be changing in the near future...

New computer language for Wall Street (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10484831)

I have been following this development for years. Can't wait to be able to use the data imported direct from the announcements!:)

Of concern is the lack of anything material from the NZX regarding the adoption of XBRL, unless I have missed it.:confused:

stephen
31-12-2007, 05:03 PM
Yes, I build my own spreadsheets and write little programs for myself in Python.

I obtain my data from various online providers. There is a lot of free financial data out there - the only missing piece of the puzzle is writing scripts to download and aggregate it.

$30 is a cheap price compared to the offerings of other providers (eg IRG or Aspect Huntley). However their range seems quite limited. My whole approach is based on finding overlooked stocks - an offering that only covers a small selection to begin with simply won't cut it.

kura
31-12-2007, 07:57 PM
However, this will be changing in the near future...

New computer language for Wall Street (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10484831)

I have been following this development for years. Can't wait to be able to use the data imported direct from the announcements!:)

Of concern is the lack of anything material from the NZX regarding the adoption of XBRL, unless I have missed it.:confused:

I recall reading that SEC (US) were going to start requesting filings in XBRL, so it should spread to other parts of the world in due course.

I retired from accountancy some 20 years ago (went farming) and they were just starting to talk about XBRL back then, so it's been an awful long time coming.