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The value of alternative data continues to rise with asset managers seeing potential to gain unique insights and grow alpha.

As one of the largest data, insights and analytics firms in the world, we leverage 1,500+ traditional and non-traditional datasets to provide unique and timely insight to better inform investment decisions. Our information and analysis covers all major industries, including Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Chemical; Energy; Capital Markets; Maritime & Trade, Technology, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals.

To accelerate the delivery of alternative data to financial markets and help firms gain a competitive advantage, we provide an end-to-end alternative data value chain which includes a vast array of datasets, the tools and techniques for analyzing alternative data and access to experts to explain the data’s contents.

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Macro Data

Equity Data

Sector Data

Sector Rotation Model
Live Ship Tracking Data (Commodities, Energy & Agriculture)
Automotive Data
Telecom, Media & Technology Data
Energy Data

Trends

Advanced Analytics

Automotive Factors
Auto Smart Beta Index Proof of Concept
Dividend Forecasting (Pilot)
Freight Rate Forecast
Commodity Movements

Risk

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Alternative Data FAQ

What is alternative data and why is it important?

Alternative data leverages non-traditional datasets to give investment professionals additional information/intelligence for financial investments.

Historically, a portfolio investor would analyse traditional datasets directly from the companies they invest in, i.e. presentations, stock marking filings and press releases but recent access to non-traditional datasets such as website use, social media, card payments and press articles has opened up opportunities to a new wealth of information that can provide additional intelligence to help inform investment decisions.

Access to relevant, alternative datasets offering potential for innovative alpha generation.

Who uses alternative data?

Up until recently the usage of alternative data has been confined mainly to the realm of quantitative investment manager. However, alternative data is beginning to go mainstream with increasing interest from fundamental and hybrid asset managers.

Going forward, all industries will become more data driven and companies of all types will need to achieve much more granular and data-driven understanding of the drivers of supply and demand underpinning their business.

Why is IHS Markit well positioned to provide Alternative data?

IHS Markit is one of the largest data firms in the world. Our data scientists, financial experts and industry specialists leverage 1,500+ traditional and non-traditional datasets to help provide unique and timely insights for potential investment decisions.