1. A method for analyzing a financial portfolio, comprising the steps of: obtaining coverage ratings data for at least one financial security of a portfolio of securities, and storing said coverage ratings data in at least one database; obtaining market data associated with said at least one financial security, and storing said market data in said at least one database; providing a first software tool with access to said coverage ratings data, said market data, and research ratings and research analysis information; executing a database search function of said first software tool based on at least one selected search filter to identify ones of said at least one financial security which satisfy said at least one selected search filter; and displaying said ones of said at least one financial security which satisfy said at least one selected search filter.