Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Issue 6
Frequently Asked Questions
1.2. Coverage of listed companies for the other countries (developed, emerging and
advanced emerging)
The targeted coverage comprises all markets included in global indices. The following
countries are currently targeted: Argentina, Bermuda, Canadian Venture Market,
Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel,
Jordan, Korean KOSDAQ market, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Poland,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Venezuela Virgin Islands,
and Zimbabwe.
Companies need to meet one or more of the following criteria to be included in our
coverage:
• Broker estimates equal to or greater than 5
• Market capitalization equal to or greater than 100 million U.S. dollars
• Company belongs to the FTSE ALL World, Dow Jones Global, MSCI World, MSCI
EMF, S&P Global, S&P/Citigroup
• Company has an ADR that is listed on the NYSE, ASE or NASDAQ or a sponsored
ADR that trades over the counter (we need the non-US identifier and ADR identifier).
• Companies included in EASDAQ or EURO.NM
• Non US company which has a listing on the NYSE, ASE or NASDAQ
1.3. Non traded companies
A small number of non-traded companies are included in current coverage. These
generally related to major industries (Banks, Utilities) not privatized.
1.4. ADRs
All ADRs listed on the NYSE, ASE or NASDAQ and sponsored ADRs which trade over
the counter.
1.5 Content coverage.
A fully detailed analysis is required for all companies within the following countries: United
Kingdom, and the U.S.
For all other countries fully detailed analysis is required if any of the following criteria is
fulfilled:
• Company is a constituent of the, FTSE ALL World, Dow Jones Global, MSCI World,
MSCI EMF, S&P Global, S&P/Citigroup or a selected local index
• Company has 5 or more broker estimates
• Company has a market capitalization of greater than 100 million dollar (exception
Japan, China & Taiwan)
• Company is included in the legacy Extel population
Companies not meeting the above criteria will be under a ‘limited’ key data template.
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