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Investment Fundamentals
Nuts and bolts of investing:
These books offer general information about investing and personal finance; more books can be found using the Library’s online catalog by searching the subjects “Finance, Personal” or “Investments,” or browse the library shelves 322.024 “Personal Finance” and 332.6 “Investment (Finance).”
Below are a just a few sites on the Web offering investment and financial information.
- http://www.finweb.com
One of the most extensive financial databases on the Internet; lists Internet resources on economics and finance-related topics.
- http://www.fool.com
From the Motley Fool, a comprehensive investment resource for small investors. They say, “Their purpose is to inform, educate and amuse the individual investor.”
Investment Options
Strategies for success: These books and web sites offer information about individual investment strategies such as stocks, bonds, options and mutual funds. More books can be found using the Library’s online catalog by searching for the subjects “stocks,” “ bonds,” “options” or “mutual funds.”
STOCKS
Below are just a few of the sites on the Web which offer information on stocks and stock analysis.
- http://www.nexport.com
Search, identify and locate businesses by company name, product, size of business and more.
- http://www.profilecanada.com
Search, identify and locate businesses by company name, product, size of business and more.
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http://www.hoovers.com
Company information includes directory information, annual and quarterly financials, earnings estimates and top competitors. Also, a stock screener investment toolkit.
- http://moneycentral.com
Research tools for stocks and mutual funds that’s hard to beat.
- http://www.quicken.com
Links take you to data such as insider trading, quotes, charts and company comparisons.
- http://www.zacks.com
Provides investors with research information for wise investment decision-making.
BONDS, MUTUAL FUNDS & OTHER INVESTMENTS
- Block, Ralph L.
Investing in REITS: Real estate investment trusts
332.632 Block
- Bogle, John C.
Common sense on mutual funds
332.62 Bogle
- Cohn, Alan
The sage guide to mutual funds: Superior investment wisdom from the number one online mutual fund gurus
332.632 Cohn
- Eisen, Dennis
Using options to buy stocks: Build wealth with little risk and no capital
332.632 Eisen
- Jaffe, Charles
Chuck Jaffe’s lifetime guide to mutual funds: An owner’s manual
332.632 Jaffe
- Veale, Stuart R.
Stocks, bonds, options and futures
332.678 Veale
Below are just a few of the sites on the Web which offer information on bonds, mutual funds and other investment options.
- http://www.bondsonline.com
Published by Twenty-First Century Municipals, topics include: US Corporate bonds, US Municipal bonds, US Treasury and Federal Agency securities, bond funds and convertible bonds.
- http://www.mfea.com
Lists mutual fund companies, website links, fund listings and exclusive planning, tracking and monitoring tools.
- http://www.savingsbonds.gov
From the federal government’s Bureau of Public Debt, this site contains a wealth of information on savings bonds, treasury bills and notes, and bond value tables and calculators.
Quick Quotes, Charts, and Statistics
Develop skills used by financial analysts:
- http://www.bigcharts.com/
Access to charts, reports, indicators, and quotes on U.S. stocks, mutual funds and major market indices.
Comprehensive Investment Research
A wealth of information from investment services:
If you need to learn how to get started with these library research resources, ask a librarian for help.
- STANDARD AND POOR'S NETADVANTAGE
Subscription electronic database.
NetAdvantage brings together a wide range of investment information and statistics including detailed stock and mutual fund analysis, the Bond Guide, the Dividend Record, The Outlook and more.
- VALUELINE INVESTMENT SURVEY
Reference Desk
332.63 VALUE
This popular investment advisory service provides in-depth coverage of 1700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market and the economy.
- VALUELINE INVESTMENT SURVEY– expanded edition
(SMALL AND MID-CAP EDITION)
Reference Desk
332.605 VALUE
Offers information on an additional 1,800 stocks.
- MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FUNDS
Reference Desk
332.212 MORNINGS
Authoritative source of mutual fund data and analysis including performance/risk analysis and portfolio operations analysis.
News and Commentary
Reports on the economy, companies, industries and current development:
The Library subscribes to the following investment newsletters, newspapers and magazines. Bear in mind that all of the major financial magazines sponsor their own web sites, which offer more than articles from their publications.
- BARRON'S
Newspaper area
“Indispensable national business and financial weekly.” Excellent articles on prospects for industries and individual companies.
- BUSINESS WEEK
Magazine area
Articles to keep up with investment basics.
- ECONOMIST
Magazine area
News of worldwide interest on business and finance.
- FORTUNE
Magazine area
Articles on U.S. or foreign corporate performance of specific companies, executives, money and markets.
- FORBES
Magazine area
Among useful annual articles: “Top 500 Companies in America” and “Mutual Fund Guide.”
- THE HULBERT FINANCIAL DIGEST
Magazine area
A ratings service for advisory newsletters and the portfolios they recommend.
- INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
Newspaper area
Daily stock market and business news, quotes, mutual fund performance, and market analysis.
- DOW THEORY LETTERS
Reference Desk
Provides commentary on current and future market direction
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CONTENT ON
WEB SITES FREQUENTLY CHANGE AND SOME SITES MAY EVEN DISAPPEAR! IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
EXPLORING NEW OR DIFFERENT WEB SITES, ASK A LIBRARIAN. WE’RE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP!
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