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Comprehensive Enhancement of Facteus Investor Product Suite

Facteus, renowned for delivering actionable economic insights, recently announced significant upgrades to its product offerings aimed at investors. The upgrades include the addition of 15 million new U.S. card accounts, a variety of consumer-spending cohorts, and enhanced low-latency data at the UPC level. These developments come as investment firms grapple with the varying speeds and stability of alternative data necessary for investment decisions.

A Stable and Diverse Data Foundation

In a rapidly evolving investment landscape where reliability is crucial, Lorn Davis, Chief Product Officer of Facteus, emphasized, "Speed matters, but only when investors can trust that the signal will remain consistent over time." With enhancements implemented, investment firms now have access to faster, granular intelligence built on a robust data foundation, ensuring it is suitable for durable research and reliable backtesting.

This enhanced data suite now covers over 120 million accounts across various U.S. regions and economic demographics, offering more than eight years of historical data. Notably, their transaction product range encompasses:

• - Ultra Daily: Row-level transaction data covering over 120 million accounts, updated with a one-day lag.
• - Arbiter: Aggregated intelligence ready for analysis.
• - Consumer Cohort Feeds: Specialized data streams highlighting both high-income and low-income spending patterns.
• - Investor Dashboards: Comprehensive statistical packages, KPIs, and forecasts usable in investment decisions.

UPC-Level Enhancements: More Granularity

In addition to broadening account coverage, Facteus is advancing its flagship UPC dataset, Onyx, which empowers investors to evaluate performance across diverse parameters, including product, brand, category, or ticker. By the end of Q3, the Onyx dataset will boast:

• - More than 30,000 stores from leading national retailers and regional businesses.
• - Over 8 million unique UPCs recorded.
• - Annual spending metrics surpassing $265 billion.
• - Approximately 99% data fill by T+3, ensuring prompt updates.

The dataset also integrates both online and offline spending data, affording insights into traditionally overlooked categories, such as home improvement and essential consumer goods.

Validating Data Consistency and Reliability

Furthermore, Facteus distinguishes its dataset by continuously validating it against external economic indicators. This approach ensures investors derive a dependable signal for decision-making. For instance, the data has shown a remarkable 92% correlation with U.S. Census Bureau Monthly Retail Sales while maintaining an average MAPE of just 1.8% across the top 100 monitored tickers.

Davis stated, "When a panel changes, it can lead to integrity challenges in model predictions. Our mission is to provide investors with a reliable signal that can be audited, backtested, and adapted as their strategies develop."

Conclusion: A New Era for Investors

The upgrades introduced by Facteus are not just about adding numbers; they signify a commitment to enhancing the integrity and application of economic intelligence in investment practices. By providing a stable and diversified dataset directly sourced from banks, credit unions, and fintech firms, Facteus continues to be an industry leader, transforming daily consumer spending into actionable intelligence for Wall Street, popular brands, and their supporting agencies.

To discover more about these new offerings or request a coverage comparison, visit Facteus.