Investment Banking Industry Guide, NAICS Code 523***

Definition | Databases | Industry Data | Library Collection | Trade Associations | Careers

Scope of This Guide:

Companies in the Investment Banking industry are generally engaged in all facets of the securities markets. Investment bankers may act on their own account or as agents in securities transactions. Firms typically involved in this industry tend to offer a wide range of services that may include financial analysis, asset management, securities transactions and annuities. Many firms in this industry rely heavily on technology and high-speed communications systems.

Industry Definitions: Description by NAICS Sector / Sub-Sector


CODE	NAICS Sector (WHAT is NAICS?)
523	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
523110	Investment Banking and Securities Dealings

Cross-References
523120	Securities Brokerage
523910	Miscellaneous Intermediation

Databases for Industry Research

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Industry surveys
Bond ratings
Company profiles and corporation records
Stock, bond and fund research

Plunkett Research Online (Industry Information)

Industry sector analysis and research
Industry trends and statistics
Market research and trends
Company profiles

Reuters Research On-Demand

Real-time full-text investment research
Reports cover companies and industries
Over 750 contributing firms

ValueLine

Aggregate data and analysis on industries
Reports, articles, and company highlights

ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)

Indexes over 1000 business periodicals
Trade journals, business magazines, academic journals and other news sources
Most articles full text

IBISWorld

Over 700 full-text industry reports
Over 700 US industry risk rating reports
Information on over 8000 Publicly Traded Companies
Hundreds of economic and demographic profiles

For additional database choices, see:

Selected U.S./World Industry Data & Company Sites

U. S. Data


Morningstar Mutual Funds Provides mutual fund, stock, and variable-annuity investment information, offering data on more than 10,000 mutual funds, 8,000 stocks, and 5,000 variable annuity/life sub-accounts. Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) Provides Web access to a number of financial research databases, including Compustat, Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP), Dow Jones Average, FDIC, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, and Trades and Quotation (TAQ). PLEASE NOTE: Users must open an account at the WRDS home page (click on link above). WRDS will create an account within 48 hours and mail to Gary White, who is Penn State's WRDS administrator. White will verify that the user is a Penn State faculty, staff, or student and will forward the account information to that person. The user will then be able to access WRDS from anywhere in the world. Bank Investment Services Report (via Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe) CLick on "sources". Enter Bank Investment Services Report. Click "find title". Click on "Search this title" to format the search screen.	Finance & Commerce (via Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe) CLick on "sources". Enter Finance & Commerce. Click on "find title". Click on "Search this title" to format the search screen. Department of Justice (DOJ, Anti-trust Division) United States Federal Reserve Board Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Institutional Investor 3rd Floor Paterno: HG4501.I58

World Data


Reuters Research On-Demand Provides real-time full-text investment research reports, video/audio programs, and other full-text reports to support investment research Banking and Finance Mergers and Consolidation among Domestic Companies: Policy Issues (via Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe) CLick on "sources". Enter Banking and Finance Mergers and Consolidation among Domestic Companies: Policy Issues. Click "find title". Click on "Search this title" to format the search screen Click on "sources". Enter Bank Investment Services Report. Click "find title". Click on "Search this title" to format the search screen.

Selected Companies

Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C)

J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS)

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER)

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD)

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB)

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LEH)

Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC)

Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB)

Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry

Hoover’s Online

Proprietary company overviews
Industry breakdowns and explanations
Competitor listings
Financial synopses

Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219

U.S. corporate directory
Holding company directory

Mergent Online

Information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. Public companies
Detailed, standardized financial statements
Searchable by company name, industry codes, revenue levels, and other characteristics
Comparative analysis among companies
Access to SEC reports

Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56

Listings organized by NAICS code
Ranks public and private companies by revenues/sales

Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges

Selected Reference Titles

For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.

Corporate Finance Sourcebook
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A1565

Directory of Registered Investment Advisors
3rd Floor Paterno: HG4907.D53

Fundamental Analysis Worldwide
3rd Floor Paterno: HG4538.K463

Nelson's Directory of Investment Research
Business Library, Reference: HG4907.N4207

Weiss Ratings' Guide to Brokerage Firms
3rd Floor Paterno: HG4928.5.W45

Handbook of North American Industry
3rd Floor Paterno: HF1746.H36

Industry Reference Handbooks
Business Library, Reference: HF5035.D78

Mergent's Industry Review
Business Library, Reference: HG4961.M68

Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
Business Library, Reference: HG4965.S77

U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook
Business Library, Reference: HC106.5.A173

Moody's Bank and Finance Manual
Business Library, Reference: HG4961.M72

Call # Ranges

HG 1501 – 3550 Banking

HG 4501 – 6051 Stocks, Investment, Speculation

Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites

Securities Industry Association

CFA Institute

National Association of Securities Dealers

Investment Company Institute

North American Securities Administration Association

See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.

Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information

Careers in Finance (specifically Investment Banking)

Beyond.com

Career Overview

Vault Online Career Library (Currently, Vault Guides are facing problems opening in Adobe Reader 8.x. Please see here for using FREE Adobe Digital Editions to access these guides)

Vault provides full-text career and industry guides
Includes company profiles, occupation descriptions, and career-related articles

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

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