Library: Websites
Investment Websites
Investing.com
Investing.com is a global financial portal and internet platform, providing traders with a wide variety of real-time charts and quotes within a wide range of asset classes. It provides analysis, technical data, and financial tools while also providing news and analysis on a wide variety of markets.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg is a very popular financial research platform that delivers worldwide business and market news. They provide financial analysis of stocks, bonds, commodities, currency, futures, economics, ETF and sectors. It also offers real-time price data, financials data and analyst coverage.
CNBC
CNBC is an American cable, satellite and interest business news platform; a recognized leader in business news, providing business information on stock markets and real-time market coverage.
Reuters
Reuters is an international news agency providing a wide range of financial, business, world, political and technology news. It also offers raw financial market data.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance provides a wide range of financial news, commentary and data – such as stock prices, financial reports, and press releases. It also offers a wide range of online tools such as personal financial assistance, the ability to create watch lists, stock charting tools and the ability to create a portfolio.
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) spans its coverage of breaking news and current headlines from not only the US but around the world, primarily concerning investing and corporate news.
Link: https://www.wsj.com/asia
Financial Times
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news platforms, providing news, services, data and information for the global business community, with emphasis on business and economic news.
Link: https://www.ft.com/
The Economist
The Economist is one of the world’s leading news platforms, providing news, insight, and opinion in areas such as politics, finance, business, science, and technology. It also provides a variety of blogs, debates, and audio or video programmes.
Morningstar
Morningstar is a leading investment research platform, providing and compiling independent investment analysis of all types of funds, different stocks, and general market data. The research they undertake reaches all corners of the globe and are widely used by investors to determine the quality of more than 2,000 funds.
Marketwatch
Marketwatch provides individuals with top stories and the latest news on investing, the economy (domestic and global), personal finance and the market. They provide users with substantial worldwide market data and the ability to look up the quotes of stocks, funds, currencies, and indices.
Tradingview
Trading view is a website that provides an economic calendar that represents upcoming economic announcements across different global regions. It also provides substantial market data and leading edge free stock charting and stock screening analysis tools.
Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha provides stock market and financial insights concerning a wide variety of topics of interest to investors. It provides market data and content from a range of traders, economists, stock analysts, academics, financial advisers and industry experts.
Nasdaq.com
The Nasdaq website is a premier global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, and it also serves as a benchmark index for U.S. technology stocks. It offers real-time data, market insights, and financial information, providing resources crucial for informed trading and investment decisions.
Link: https://www.nasdaq.com/
Kitco
Kitco is a Canadian company which trades precious metals such as gold and silver. It also has a website platform that provides the latest news and data in gold such as live gold prices, gold charts, commentary, and any gold-related information.
Link: http://www.kitco.com/
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal government agency tasked to protect investors, maintain efficient and orderly functioning of security markets and facilitate capital formation. The website platform provides information on divisions and offices, enforcement, regulation, news, education and more.
Link: https://www.sec.gov/
Forbes – Finance Section
Forbes is a global media company providing news in business, technology, investing, leadership, entrepreneurship, and more. The investing section offers news on businesses, companies, indices, commodities, and much more.
Markets Insider
Markets insider is a website that provides real-time data, breaking news and custom charts in the world of finance. It provides the latest information and quotes on stocks, commodities, rates, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, indices and more.
The Harvard Business Review
The Harvard Business Review is a management magazine broadcasted by Harvard Business Publishing. It aims to uncover new ideas and give advice on strategy, innovation, and leadership in the business world.
Link: https://hbr.org/
ADVFN
ADVFN is a financial market website, providing data and services to investors. This includes displaying the top gainers and losers for the day, the most traded stocks for the day, crypto-currency movements, latest news, stock charts, stock quotes, FOREX, futures & options, stock screeners and more.
Link: https://au.advfn.com/
Gurufocus
Gurufocus is a subscription-based platform providing substantial market data, financial tools, financial news, research, commentaries and informative articles. These tools are used to actively track stock picks and portfolio changes of the most successful investors in the world.
Bar Chart
Bar chart is the leading provider of real-time intraday stock screening and commodity charting tools and quotes. It displays news about stocks, ETFs, options, forex, crypto and provides the ability to display different forms of interesting market data and create watchlists.
Link: https://www.barchart.com
Investor’s Business Daily
Investor’s Business Daily is a website that focuses heavily on American stock price movement and the trends that go along with these movements.
Zacks
Zacks is a stock market blog whereby a number of authors will send out there picks or non-picks at certain points in time. This website is best utilized for gaining extra knowledge of sectors that you may be lacking.
Link: https://www.zacks.com
XE.com
XE.com is the world’s most trusted currency authority. The website platform providing live-market exchange rates, foreign exchange tools, information and analysis using the most accurate and comprehensive exchange rate data.
Link: https://xe.com/
Stock Charts
Stock Charts provides award-winning stock charting tools, advanced analysis resources, and expert commentary which allows users to streamline research, monitor portfolios and strengthen financial analysis.
Link: http://stockcharts.com/
Economic Research – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
The Economic Research – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis platform monitors economic and financial literature, producing research in the areas of banking, money, and macroeconomics in the economic sphere of regional, domestic and international.
Portfolio Visualizer
Portfolio Visualizer is an online platform which provides analysis tools for backtesting, tactical asset allocation/optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, and investment analysis tools for exploring factor regressions, correlations, efficient frontiers and more.
NYU (New York University) Stern School of Business
NYU displays the historical Annual Returns on Stock, T.Bonds, and T.Bills from the period of 1928 to current day.
Link: http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/New_Home_Page/datafile/histretSP.html
Cabots Wealth Network – Wall Street’s Best daily
Wall Street’s best daily provides investment research sites, with each website providing a vast array of information and content in the field of investment and stock selection.
Link: https://cabotwealth.com/daily/how-to-invest/best-investment-research-sites/
AbnormalReturns.com
Abnormal Return is an educational platform purposed to inform clients, financial advisors and people around the world of the best practices involving investing and personal finance.
MyMoney.Gov
MyMoney.Gov is a product of the Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission, created to strengthen the financial capability and increase access to financial services for all individuals. It provides financial tools such as calculators, checklists, budgeting worksheets and advice on borrowing, saving and earning.
Financial Visualizations (Finviz)
Financial Visualizations (Finviz) is the ultimate financial portal, providing traders with superior financial analysis, research, and information in the form of quotes, news, charts, technical indicators, heat-maps, alerts, and more.
Link: https://finviz.com/
MSN – Money
The Money part of the famous MSN website display’s the latest finance, company, market, business, real estate, and technology news. It provides financial data, currency conversion, the ability to create your own watch list, the ability to screen stocks and much more.
News Based Websites:
The New York Times
The New York Times is a well-renown American newspaper with worldwide influence, providing breaking news in areas such as business, education, real estate, tech, politics, science and much more.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/
TheStreet.com
TheStreet.com is an American financial news and services platform, offering money-making ideas and real-time commentary from a team of Wall Street professionals. It includes exclusive subscriber features such as a columnist conversations forum where experts debate stocks and market activity in real time.
ThisisMoney.co.uk
ThisisMoney.co.uk is a financial platform and ‘money’ section of the MailOnline, providing the best personal finance, business, economic, market, and consumer news, as well as financial tools and tips for individuals.
Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Businessweek is a weekly business magazine, providing information and an in-depth analysis of the people, companies, events, and trends shaping today’s business world.
Kiplinger
Kiplinger is a leading business forecasting and personal finance news platform, providing trusted advice on investing, taxes, retirement, saving, real estate, insurance, and much more.
CNN Money
CNN Money is a large financial news and information website, providing exclusive business, market, technology, and personal finance news.
Link: https://money.cnn.com/
Google Finance
Google Finance is a platform featuring business and enterprise headlines for a wide range of corporations including their major news events.
MSN Money
MSN money provides personal financial advice and articles with respect to saving money, long-term wealth planning and more. It also demonstrates news concerning companies, real estate, technology, and more.
The Guardian
The Guardian is a world-leading British liberal newspaper, providing news in areas such as business, science, technology, politics and more.
MSN – Investing
MSN Investing provides personal financial advice, articles on investment, news on companies, top stocks, funds and ETFs, real estate, and much more.
Practice with one example
Open the example. Use the SEC entry in this library through Apple’s prefilled filing page. Open its latest Form 10-K, record the fiscal year and reported revenue, then compare the number with a secondary website and note any date mismatch.
Key takeaways
- Identify whether a website item is reporting, opinion or an original document.
- Record the publication date and the period described by a claim.
- Follow material company claims back to the issuer’s original filing.
Check your understanding
Answer each question, then open the explanation.
1. How can you distinguish a reported company result from someone’s opinion about it?
Show answer and why
Answer: Look for the original document and separate its figures from the author’s interpretation.
Why: The website library includes different types of material; they do not all provide the same kind of evidence.
2. Which dates should you record when researching a financial claim?
Show answer and why
Answer: The article’s publication date and the financial reporting period.
Why: A newly published article can discuss old results.
3. What is a useful next step after finding a company revenue figure in a news article?
Show answer and why
Answer: Check the figure, units and period in the company’s original filing.
Why: That check helps detect rounding, a different period or a transcription error.
AI responses are for educational purposes. Always verify with official course materials.
This lesson teaches a concept. It is general education, not advice about your money. Before you act on anything you learn here, speak to someone licensed.
AI responses are for educational purposes. Always verify with official course materials.
This lesson teaches a concept. It is general education, not advice about your money. Before you act on anything you learn here, speak to someone licensed.
This lesson teaches a concept. It is general education, not advice about your money. Before you act on anything you learn here, speak to someone licensed.
