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The Craft of Investing

The Rancho Mirage Public Library offers print and electronic resources for the layperson seeking investment information. Use this resource list to find information on a variety of investment strategies to achieve your financial goals.
Investment Fundamentals
Nuts and bolts of investing:
These books offer general information about investing and personal finance. They may be browsed in the 332s. More books can be found using the Library’s online catalog by searching the subjects “Investment” or “Finance, Personal.”

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” and “mutual funds.”

STOCKS

Below are just a few of the sites on the Web which offer information on stocks and stock analysis.

Below are just a few of the sites on the Web which offer information on bonds, mutual funds and other investment options.

Quick Quotes, Charts, and Statistics
Develop skills used by financial analysts:

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.
  • • INFOTRAC BUSINESS AND COMPANY RESOURCE CENTER
    Subscription electronic database.
    In-depth company information and extensive access to business magazines & industry surveys.
  • • MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FUNDS
    Information Desk
    332.212 MORNINGS
    Authoritative source of mutual fund data and analysis including performance/risk analysis and portfolio operations analysis
  • • 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.
  • • VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY
    Information Desk
    332.63 VALUE
    This popular investment advisory service provides in-depth coverage of 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market and the economy.
  • • VALUE LINE INVESTMENT SURVEY– expanded edition
    (SMALL AND MID-CAP EDITION)
    Information Desk
    332.605 VALUE
    Offers information on an additional 1,800 stocks.
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-to-date with investment basics.
  • • DOW THEORY LETTERS
    Information Desk
    Provides commentary on current and future market direction.
  • • ECONOMIST
    Magazine area
    News of worldwide interest on business and finance.
  • • FINANCIAL TIMES
    Newspaper area
    The latest U.S. and international finance, business, economic and political news.
  • • FORBES
    Magazine area
    Among useful annual articles: “Top 500 Companies in America” and “Mutual Fund Guide”.
  • • FORTUNE
    Magazine area
    Articles on U.S. or foreign corporate performance of specific companies, executives, money and markets.
  • • 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.
  • • KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE
    Magazine area
    Relevant financial tips on investments and other personal finance topics.
  • • MONEY
    Magazine area
    Personal investing and general articles on the economy.
  • •NO-LOAD FUND INVESTOR
    Magazine area
    Data and comparative reports of performance on no-load funds.
  • •SMART MONEY
    Magazine area
    Features practical ideas for investing, spending and saving.
  • •WALL STREET JOURNAL
    Newspaper area
    Sound financial advice from the most respected name in the business.
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