Investments

Tools, techniques and resources for investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial instruments.

Resources in this category:

American Stock Exchange
http://www.amex.com/

The AMEX site is a comprehensive resource that provides market summaries and news for over 800 companies world-wide. Also provides the 'Information Exchange' which aims to provide insight into business issues.

AnnualReports.com
http://www.annualreports.com/

"This directory is a free Internet service that will enable potential investors to review a company's annual report in an easy convenient manner. Visitors are able to look for a company through five search criteria: alphabetically, by company name, by ticker symbol, by sector, or by industry. Once a company is found, it can be viewed in either HTML or PDF format.

Barkley's Comprehensive Financial Glossary
http://www.oasismanagement.com/glossary/index.html

Definitions of terms from the worlds of finance, investments, and risk management.

Beginners' Guide to Mutual Funds
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48508

This IPL pathfinder is designed to assist the beginning investor in understanding and choosing mutual funds. Mutual fund investing can be a confusing and difficult process. Listed here are print and Internet resources.

BigCharts
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/default.asp

"BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research web site providing access to professional-level research tools like interactive charts, quotes, news, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners. We combine these tools with an interface that incorporates compelling graphics and intuitive navigation to make your research experience productive, yet entertaining and fun. Best of all, BigCharts is a FREE service supported entirely by our site sponsors." One of the most useful features of this site is the historical stock quotes section which allows you to search for stock market quotes back to 1985.

Bondtalk
http://www.bondtalk.com/global.cfm?s=home

Information on bonds and on the bond market. Includes information for both the beginning bond buyer and the expert investor.

Brills Mutual Funds Interactive
http://www.brill.com/newbie.html

Created exclusively for beginning investors. Read articles about changing jobs without losing your 401k, planning for college, and even how to agree with your spouse on investing.

Crimes of Persuasion
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/

The author of this site details common methods used by con artists to manipulate and steal money from their victims. Includes discussion of telemarketing fraud, investment schemes and consumer scams. The site has a United States and Canadian focus, with some discussion of laws available to deter this type of fraud.

FreeEDGAR
http://freeedgar.com/

Free online access to SEC filings. Searchable by company name or SIC code. Reports can be viewed online or turned into downloadable Excel spreadsheets. Also includes "in-depth financial analysis based on FreeEDGAR financial data" and "basic information on finance and investing."

Good Money
http://www.goodmoney.com/

Provides information about socially and environmentally responsible investing, consuming, and business practices.

Investing in Bonds
http://www.investinginbonds.com/

Created by the Bond Market Association this site is geared at all kinds of investors. It provides news, information, commentary, and market information.

The Investment FAQ
http://invest-faq.com/

"The Investment FAQ is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions and answers about investments and personal finance, including stocks, bonds, options, discount brokers, information sources, retirement plans, life insurance, etc. I invite you to use the FAQ as a comprehensive, unbiased introduction and reference to investing." Includes sections for beginners, investors, and traders and gives suggestions for books and other resources.

Investment Resources for the Independent Investor
http://members.aol.com/indinvstr/

"A website whose primary purpose is to help investors do their own stock research on the Internet, by providing links to specific information located on other investment related sites. Its intent is to provide an "edited" website containing the most useful parts of the best investment sites out there, not to provide a comprehensive list of links to every investment site. Investors have access to company research, screens, quotes, charts, online brokers, instructional texts, software, books, magazines, newsletters, chat rooms, industry news and economic news, all located in one place and virtually all of it free."

InvestorWords
http://www.investorwords.com/

The InvestorWorld financial glossary has more than 5,000 definitions and 15,000 links between related terms, making it extremely comprehensive.

Morningstar.Net
http://www.morningstar.com/

"Chicago-based Morningstar, Inc. is a global investment research firm, offering an extensive line of products and services for individuals, financial advisors, institutions, and the media. As a trusted, independent company, Morningstar provides information, data, and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and variable annuity/life subaccounts."

NasdaqTrader
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/

This site includes categories like Trading Services, Market Data Services, and Trading Data. Other topics are: EWN II, Head Trader Alerts, Technical Updates, and Trader Manual.

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
http://www.naifa.org/

Formerly the National Association of Life Underwriters, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is a national nonprofit organization representing the interests of more than 70,000 insurance and financial advisors nationwide. NAIFA is the nation's largest financial services membership association. Its mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members.

Normura Research Institute
http://www.nri.co.jp/

Includes information on Japanese security market.

Options Trading - Montréal Exchange
http://www.m-x.ca/marc_options_en.php

This site from the Montréal Exchange provides an introduction to options trading for those unfamiliar with it. There is a Flash presentation, interactive game, a reference manual, and other useful resources for those interested in learning about options trading.

PC Quote
http://www.pcquote.com/

Fifteen minute delayed quotes for all "U.S. and Canadian listed equities (stocks), U.S. exchange-listed corporate bonds, NASDAQ-listed money market and mutual funds, U.S. options, U.S. commodities, U.S. commodity options."

SaveWealth.com
http://www.savewealth.com/

"Go here for advice on how to retain more of your wealth for the future. Information on estate and retirement planning, reducing your taxes, and investment. They also have added have a brand new Tax Form Center, complete already with 1999 IRS Tax Forms. Also includes links for state tax forms, definitions of tax forms, and an interactive quiz to help you figure out which 1040 to file."

Sound Money
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/episodes/show_rundown.php...

Website for the personal finance- and investment-related public radio program, hosted by Chris Farrell. You'll find tips and features, highlights from the current program, and an archive of past shows (in RealAudio format). Searchable.

Stock and Commodity Exchanges
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_gui...

"This Webguide lists world stock and commodity exchanges, including those dealing in futures, options, and derivatives, as well as sources for market and stock prices and reports." Organized by continent and country

The Vanguard Group
http://www.vanguard.com/

The Vanguard Group has an informative investory education center containing The University, a collection of mini-courses to learn about mutual fund investing and retirement investing; a series of online brochures about investing, taxes, living trusts, international investing, IRAs and retirement plans; and many other resources.

Yahoo! Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/

Stock quotes (delayed 20 minutes) and other financial information and news from Reuter's New Media.