Use Cases

Disney: Alt Data Pointed to Weaker Than Consensus Disney+ Subs in the June Quarter
Alternative data and analysis from Hatched Analytics highlighted below consensus subscriber growth for Disney+ in the June quarter of 2020.
McDonald's: Digital Traction for Deliveries Shown by Using Email Receipt Data
Edison offered a positive revenue prediction for McDonald’s on Eagle Alpha’s Alpha Capture platform on June 25th, 2020 based on traction for food delivery, particularly for the breakfast time period.
Image Data: High Level Overview of Computer Vision and Object Detection
Saeed Amen of CueMacro gave a high-level overview of computer vision and image analysis. He also presented a case study on using satellite image data for car counts at a European retailer.
A Rundown on Web Crawling for The Buyside
Multiple surveys and our own experience at Eagle Alpha highlights web crawled data as one of the most popular categories of alternative data. There are several reasons for this, including breadth of applications, ease of access and low price points.
Alternative Data: Social Media Use Cases
These use cases show how Social Media data can be used for: Competitive analysis Brand conversation & engagement Consumer insights/trends Broad industry/sector trends As part of an ESG model
Navigating Geo-Location Data: Opportunities and Challenges
In this article, Eagle Alpha’s Director of Data Strategy and Analytics Ronan Crosson shares his insights on geo-location data based on content on Eagle Alpha’s Data Strategy solution.
Geolocation and COVID-19: What to Expect
With the COVID-19 outbreak Eagle Alpha has seen a surge in requests for geolocation data. This article addresses methods of data collection and detailed advice on selecting a GDS provider.
Alpha Workshop on Consumer Credit Data
On July 30th, 2020, we held an alpha workshop on consumer credit data where we were joined by Equifax, Fordham University and the Eagle Alpha team
Online Search Data Use Cases
Google search data can be used for conducting competitive analysis, measure traction of new products, or to build signals on revenue growth/same-store sales
Unique Approach to Analysts Consensus Sentiment Utilizing Dynamic Machine Learning Training
Lucena's Analysts Consensus Retrained (ACR) has enjoyed a year-to-date return of 39.2% – approximately 48% higher than the S&P 500 (its benchmark) for the same period. What’s more important is that it was able to achieve this with significantly reduced volatility and sustained growth.
Alternative Data for ESG Investing
Interest in ESG is significant. The number of ESG focused asset management mandates is growing rapidly. EU regulations now require investment firms to have more robust processes around ESG (EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance). The deadline for complying is March 2021