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01

EDI Finance and the products it builds

What does EDI Finance actually do?

EDI Finance is a financial data and intelligence platform built on deep knowledge of the United States and Latin America, packing a complete toolkit for analyzing companies, funds, bonds, macroeconomic indicators and capital markets — so investors, asset managers, analysts and financial institutions can make calls grounded in dependable, standardized data.

What products does EDI Finance provide?

The lineup spans the EDI Finance Platform — a complete environment for analysis and decision-making — alongside APIs and Data Feed for piping data into internal systems, plus purpose-built modules like Valuation (DCF), hypothetical portfolios, portfolio optimizer, Long & Short and asset screening.

Who is EDI Finance for?

Anyone under a contract — individuals or legal entities — plus the users they authorize once a login and password are requested. Handing credentials to someone outside the contract is off-limits under the Terms and Conditions of Use.

How do I ask for a demo or a trial?

Request a demo by contacting the EDI Finance commercial team through the website or dropping a line to info@edi.finance. A dedicated team will size up your needs and map out a fitting solution, including the contracting options and modules available.

Data Feed: what does it deliver?

EDI Finance Data Feed is a scheduled extraction service that delivers data on a set cadence in a range of formats (CSV, JSON and more). It's built for corporate integrations, data lakes, BI dashboards and any application that relies on automated financial-data updates.

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Logins, passwords and account management

How do you get into EDI Finance?

You reach the platform through an individual login — username and password — bound to the client contract. Each license belongs to one specific end user and falls under security policies, sometimes layered with IP checks, machine validation or extra authentication, depending on the contracted plan.

Can I let coworkers use my login?

No. Access is personal and can't be transferred. Coworkers get on the platform only with their own login, tied to the same contracting institution.

My password is gone. How do I get back in?

From the login screen, hit “Forgot my password” and walk through the recovery email to set a fresh one. If nothing lands within a few minutes (peek in the spam folder), reach info@edi.finance for a hand.

In companies with several users, how is access managed?

When a company has several users, EDI Finance recommends naming a contract administrator or internal manager to handle requests for creating, revoking and changing accesses. That setup locks in traceability, compliance and security while making license management far easier as the team changes over time.

How do I request a new EDI Finance login?

Only the EDI Finance team can provision access, once an email to info@edi.finance spells out the company/contracting party, the name, the corporate email and the type of access needed.

Does one account work across several devices?

Access is personal — login and password — and tied to the contracted product (the EDI Finance Platform). Whether you can run it on several devices at once varies by contract and licensing, so when unsure, ask your administrator or email info@edi.finance. Keep in mind: sharing credentials between people is barred by the Terms and Conditions of Use.

If I lose access or my login gets blocked, who do I reach out to?

Get in touch at info@edi.finance. The support team will track down what triggered the block, guide you through whatever's needed (a password reset, for example) and restore access if that's called for.

What protects my sign-in credentials?

We follow our Privacy and Data Governance Policy, putting organizational and security controls in place that match the scale and criticality of our services. That reaches individual credentials, password best practices and incident-response procedures. For the full picture, see the Policy and the Terms and Conditions of Use.

How do I change the contract or add users?

Email your request to info@edi.finance (or your EDI Finance consultant), naming the contracting party, the product and the users to add or change. Our team logs the ticket, verifies it against the contract terms and puts the change into effect.

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Data, updates and the methodology behind it

Where does EDI Finance's data come from?

Our data comes from official sources, long-established providers and the main international exchanges. That blend gives you broad coverage and data you can rely on.

How frequently is the data refreshed?

Databases update daily, across several windows through the day that follow each official source's release schedule. Within the EDI Finance Platform, real-time updates on things like quotes and news sit on top of the daily closing and consolidation routines.

Are cash distributions, splits and corporate events adjusted automatically in EDI Finance?

Yes. Cash distributions, stock dividends, splits and reverse splits are all processed and flowed through into the price series. Within the platform, you can flip between adjusted and unadjusted prices, deflate by different inflation indices, convert to other currencies and study several views of the same series — transparency and comparability stay intact throughout.

Something in the data looks wrong. What happens next?

Two layers do the work: (i) automated validations built on rules and consistency checks; (ii) hands-on curation by the Data Quality team the moment a discrepancy surfaces. That approach keeps data reliable and gets fixes out fast whenever an official source revises or republishes information.

Why might EDI Finance data differ from what other platforms show?

Gaps can trace back to differences in sources, calculation methodologies, adjustment criteria, cut-off dates, rounding, after-the-fact revisions and specific treatments like balance-sheet normalization and consolidation. EDI Finance leans into methodological transparency and hands you the parameters to tune the view to what you need.

Does EDI Finance have historical data, and how far back does it go?

Yes. We hold deep historical series, with depth that varies by asset and indicator. Equities: historical coverage since 1986 (delisted companies included). US equity indices: series like Dow Jones (since 1920) and S&P 500 (since 1927). Inflation series go back to 1939/1944, depending on the index. Nasdaq Composite since 1971; Nikkei 225 since 1965. Latin America is covered too, with several decades of history across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

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Analysis capabilities and modules

What kinds of analysis can I run in EDI Finance?

The platform handles fundamental analysis — financial statements, indicators and multiples — plus market analysis like prices, volume and volatility, macroeconomic analysis, corporate actions and event studies, strategy backtests, portfolio construction, screening and side-by-side comparisons of companies and assets. On top of that come advanced modules like DCF valuation, portfolio optimization, portfolio backtesting and Long & Short trade simulations.

What does the Hypothetical Portfolio module do?

Hypothetical Portfolio lets you simulate and follow how an investment portfolio behaves, setting assets, weights, entry and exit dates and rebalancing events. It's there to test strategies, stack results against benchmarks and dig into returns and risk across different periods, all powered by historical and up-to-date data.

Can I send data out to Excel?

Yes. EDI Finance exports data in several formats — Excel, CSV and others — within your contractual limits and the policies of the original sources.

Does EDI Finance include real-time data?

Yes, when it's specifically contracted. EDI Finance offers real-time (RT) data across several markets, under the rules and licensing set by exchanges and providers. Without an RT contract, information may arrive end of day (EOD) or delayed, depending on availability and contract terms.

What information does the Corporate Actions module bring together?

The Corporate Actions module pulls together dividends, interest on equity, stock dividends, splits, reverse splits and other corporate events into one place. You can track dates, values, percentages, quantities and history — which makes return analysis, distribution-policy studies and comparisons across companies and periods far simpler.

05

Building with EDI Finance APIs

What do the EDI Finance APIs offer?

EDI Finance APIs let companies drop EDI Finance data and content directly into their own systems, platforms, digital products, dashboards, applications, portals and internal workflows. Right now EDI Finance serves APIs across four domains of the same proprietary base — news, fundamentals and market data, funds and fixed income — reachable over REST and WebSocket.

Which APIs are available right now?

EDI Finance's APIs span four domains today: news (Mover newsroom, source aggregation and official documents); fundamentals and market data (indicators, multiples, end-of-day OHLC quotes, indices and benchmarks across the whole market, plus portfolio optimization and backtesting); funds (the full fund universe of roughly 99k vehicles, with performance, composition and overlap); and fixed income (corporate bonds, ABS and MBS, Treasuries and the yield curve, alongside the issuer credit-risk read). You connect over REST and WebSocket.

API vs. Data Feed: how do they differ?

The API is for structured, on-demand queries, usually wired into systems and applications that need to pull data dynamically. Data Feed is the better fit for recurring, high-volume or standardized database deliveries — the kind used to populate internal environments like databases, data warehouses, data lakes and BI tools.

What pricing models exist for using the APIs?

EDI Finance runs different commercial models depending on the use case. You can contract APIs for internal use, where data or content never leaves the contracting organization; for B2B, where a company uses the API to power solutions for other companies; or for B2B2C, where data or content is baked into digital products that reach end customers. Each one needs its own commercial, contractual and licensing assessment.

Will the News API run inside a portal, an app or a members' area?

Yes. The News API can feed portals, apps, home brokers, investment platforms, intranets, logged-in areas, newsletters, dashboards and other digital environments — provided the use falls within the contract and respects the commercial, technical and licensing conditions agreed with EDI Finance.

With no technical team of my own, can I still contract APIs?

Yes. The APIs page has a dedicated section for custom projects. In those cases, the EDI Finance team can build the whole solution end to end, from understanding the need to the final technical delivery. To pin down scope, timeline and investment, reach the commercial team and ask for a quote.

How do I evaluate or contract an API integration?

Start by contacting the EDI Finance commercial team and laying out the use case, target audience, integration environment, expected volume, distribution model — internal use, B2B or B2B2C — and technical requirements. With that in hand, EDI Finance works out the best commercial model, access scope, contractual conditions and the next steps to implement.

Does EDI Finance connect with other analytics tools (Power BI, Python and the like)?

Yes. EDI Finance offers Data Feed, a scheduled delivery service you can use with Power BI, Python, R and other BI/analytics tools. Use stays restricted to the contracting party, in keeping with the Terms and Conditions of Use and the contracts with original sources.

Is there a cap on queries or downloads?

Platform: there's no preset ceiling on everyday queries and exports. Data Feed: contracted limits do apply (volume/frequency/scope), spelled out in the service agreement. Unsure? Reach info@edi.finance.

06

Support, training and the resources behind you

Where do I find technical support?

Email info@edi.finance or call +52 (55) 5525-2518. If a specialist is already helping you, you can just reply directly to the email of whoever handled your last request.

Does EDI Finance run training for corporate teams?

Yes. We run presentations and training for individuals, corporate teams and educational institutions. To book one, email info@edi.finance with the objective, the audience and the products you're interested in.

Where are the EDI Finance tutorials and user manuals?

Go to the EDI Finance website at https://edi.finance/tutorials. Under How it works you'll find videos and guides sorted by tool and topic (Web Platform, Data Feed).

Where do bug reports and suggestions go?

Report it straight to your support specialist or drop a note to info@edi.finance. Spell out the product, the steps to reproduce, screenshots where you can, and the impact you saw. That speeds up both analysis and resolution.

Will support help with methodology or academic work?

Support helps with how the system works, where to find data and operational guidance. For deeper methodological questions — academic definitions, econometric models or advanced interpretations — EDI Finance can show you where the data and parameters live, but the methodology and how it's applied remain the responsibility of the user or institution.

When is support available?

Support runs during business hours on exchange trading days. On national holidays, or any day without a trading session, hours may be reduced.

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Academic use, how to cite, and licensing

Is the data allowed in a paper, a report or a thesis?

Yes — academic use is allowed, as long as you credit the source (EDI Finance) and don't redistribute primary data publicly. Publications can show results, tables and charts. If you need to share full databases or primary data, clear it first with EDI Finance and the applicable contractual rules.

What is the right way to credit EDI Finance in a publication?

We suggest naming “EDI Finance” as the data source and, where you can, the module or database used. For instance: “Data obtained from the EDI Finance platform, accessed in [month/year].” If a standard like ABNT or APA calls for it, add the bibliographic reference and the provider's institutional address.

What counts as data redistribution, and why isn't it allowed?

Redistribution means handing platform data to third parties outside the contract — emailing spreadsheets of raw series, posting databases in repositories, exposing open APIs or publishing reports that contain primary data. It's barred by the Terms and Conditions of Use and by the contracts with the original sources. Breaking that can trigger contractual and legal sanctions, up to suspension of access.

In financial data contracts, what does “internal use” mean?

Internal use means the data may only be used within the contracting organization or institution, by authorized users, for internal analysis and decisions. You can't offer it as a service, product or external content — even for free — or feed it into third-party systems without authorization. That definition is imposed by the original sources.

Can I feed robots, algorithms or automated systems with EDI Finance data?

That depends on the data type and its licensing. Some sources require specific authorization for “non-display” use, where data never reaches human eyes and instead feeds automated systems. In those cases, extra charges and particular contractual rules can apply. Check with EDI Finance to shape the use case.

Does an internal company report count as allowed use?

You can reproduce data in internal reports, studies, presentations and analyses, as long as you cite it: “Source: EDI Finance”. Keep in mind: external use or redistribution of databases isn't authorized, per the Terms and Conditions of Use.

What does a corporate licence cover?

We offer team licensing with terms sized to your scale and usage. We weigh the number of users, concurrent accesses and the databases you need (Platform, Data Feed) to recommend the best contractual setup. Reach info@edi.finance.

Can EDI Finance be used in a classroom or a lab?

Yes. We back educational institutions for use in labs, classrooms and remote environments (Meet, Teams, Zoom and more), under an institutional contract. Reach info@edi.finance for academic options and to set up access. Keep in mind: use outside the educational setting isn't authorized — commercial use in particular — per the Terms and Conditions of Use.

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Using the Platform and the Data Feed

How do I look up a company, fund, or ticker?

Use the global search — press Ctrl / ⌘ + K from anywhere and type a name, ticker, or CIK. It takes you straight to the company, fund, or ETF page.

What's in a company's Overview?

The Overview gives you the company profile, market performance, key metadata (fiscal year, reporting currency, shares outstanding, latest filing) and its top institutional and ETF holders at a glance.

How do I go through a company's financial statements?

Open the Financials tab and switch between Standardized and As-reported, choose Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow or Full Financials, and toggle Annual, Quarterly or LTM, with % YoY and compare modes.

Can I line a company up against its peers?

Yes — the Comparables view lines a company up against similar names so you can benchmark valuation, size, and performance side by side.

What are the Ratios for?

The Ratios view standardizes profitability, leverage, liquidity, and return metrics over time so you can spot trends and compare across companies.

Can I follow insider transactions?

The Insiders view lists buys and sells by company insiders, with dates and amounts, so you can follow what management is doing.

What does the 13F screener do?

It filters the full universe of SEC-registered institutional managers by AUM, number of positions, top-10 concentration, filing recency, and must-hold tickers to surface funds that match your thesis.

How do I run a stock screen?

The Equity screener lets you stack conditions on fundamentals (revenue, margins, leverage, returns) and price action (momentum, volatility), filter by sector, country, and exchange, and save your setups.

Can I also screen funds, ETFs, or bonds?

Yes — there are dedicated Fund, ETF, and Bond screeners, plus an IPO Center, each with filters tailored to that asset class.

How do I view a fund's or ETF's holdings?

Open ETF Holdings or Fund Holdings to see the full portfolio, with a snapshot view and a detailed holdings panel you can sort and filter.

Can I export holdings and screener output?

Yes — holdings and results can be exported (CSV and more) so you can pull them into your own models and spreadsheets.

What's the charting workspace?

It's a multi-asset charting environment for price, fundamentals, technicals, and scatter plots, with line, area, candlestick, and baseline modes and ranges from 1M to max.

Can I put several tickers on a single chart?

Yes — add tickers to the same chart to compare or normalize them, overlay moving averages, and read an analytical rail with instrument metadata and a performance snapshot.

What's the Quant panel for?

The Quant panel lets you build custom panels from datasets and metrics along a time axis, then read and export the results — a flexible space for quantitative work.

Can I keep my own layout saved?

Yes — the Workspace lets you set up widgets and save layouts, so your preferred views come back the way you left them.

What macro and market data is there?

The Markets & Macro section covers a market overview, daily highlights, FX, the yield curve, macro indicators, indices, and news.

How do I keep up with market news?

The News feed streams market news, and a filing drawer keeps official filings within reach so you can jump from a headline to the source.

Is what's on screen the same as what I export?

Yes — everything runs on the same audited, standardized database, so what you see on screen is exactly what you export.

Do I have to install anything to use the Platform?

No — the Platform runs in the browser. You sign in and go; there's nothing to download or maintain.

What sets the Data Feed apart from the Platform?

The Platform is the interactive workspace you log into; the Data Feed pushes the same database into your own systems on a schedule, in CSV, TXT, or JSON, over a secure link — no manual exports.

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