Online investing research tools
Monday, August 3rd, 2009I have a hard time imagining what investing must of been like before the Internet. I know without it I would not have learned as much as I have so quickly. At the same time it seems like the reward for hard work and research was greater because information did not flow so freely.
Here is a collection of on line tools that I find my self using regularly:
1. Shortsqueeze.com: I have never sold a stock short, however knowing up to date information about short volume can be really handy when researching stocks.
2. Insidercow.com: So far the best site I have found for sifting through insider activity.
3. MergerInvesting.com – Pending Mergers : The pending merger list on this site is a good starting point to see what deals are going on.
4. Big Charts Historical Quotes: A really simple interface for historical quotes, just enter the symbol and the date.
5. CEFA Close Ended Fund Association: Great site for information on close ended funds. I have just started looking into close ended funds for potential value ideas. This site has been very helpful.
Please feel free to comment on any sites/tools that you use. It would be nice to have a fairly complete list.