Security analyst estimates performance viewing system and method
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system for viewing performance data, comprising:
- a computer configured for determining earnings estimates performance data for one or more contributors based on historical earnings estimates data for the one or more contributors;
a memory coupled to the computer for storing the determined earnings estimates performance data;
a graphical user interface in communication with the computer configured for receiving a selection of one or more of the contributors and a definition of one or more criteria from a user;
a performance aggregation module for aggregating the determined earnings estimates performance data stored in the memory for the user-selected contributors, the determined earnings estimates performance data aggregated according to the user-defined criteria; and
a performance view module for viewing, via the graphical user interface displayed on a display device, the aggregated earnings estimates performance data for the user-selected contributors.
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Abstract
A system and method for measuring, analyzing, and tracking the past performance of security analysts'"'"' earnings estimates and recommendations. The present invention provides a database of historical data relating to security analyst earnings estimate predictions wherein a historical model enables users to view the historical data as a time series of earnings estimates for each analyst selected, for a selected period of time, for a predetermined earnings event. Users may define a model to automatically create enhanced composite estimates wherein an improved prediction of the quantity being estimated, such as company earnings, revenue or cash flow is obtained. Users may view performance screens and historical performance data for a particular contributor or various contributors for a given security. Other views may be available.
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38 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented system for viewing performance data, comprising:
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a computer configured for determining earnings estimates performance data for one or more contributors based on historical earnings estimates data for the one or more contributors; a memory coupled to the computer for storing the determined earnings estimates performance data; a graphical user interface in communication with the computer configured for receiving a selection of one or more of the contributors and a definition of one or more criteria from a user; a performance aggregation module for aggregating the determined earnings estimates performance data stored in the memory for the user-selected contributors, the determined earnings estimates performance data aggregated according to the user-defined criteria; and a performance view module for viewing, via the graphical user interface displayed on a display device, the aggregated earnings estimates performance data for the user-selected contributors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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