FINANCE

AMEX: http://www.amex.com/
AMEX is the world's second largest auction-marketplace. The AMEX site provides market summaries and news for over 700 companies worldwide. Also provides the 'Information Exchange' which aims to provide insight into business issues. Some of the presentation of material on the site relies on the user having a Netscape browser. Is updated every business day at approx. 6pm EST. Includes dictionary of financial risk management.

Australian Stock Exchange: http://www.asx.com.au/education/l3/ISGEducation_IE3.shtm
The Australian Stock Exchange, ASX, provides Investor Education Services and a four step Share market course which will assist you to learn the fundamentals of shares investment, from how to get started, to constructing and developing a portfolio.
Step 1 - Starting in the share market
Step 2 - Tracking your share market investment
Step 3 - Analysing and selecting shares
Step 4 - Developing your investment portfolio

Dow Jones.com: http://www.dowjones.com/
A business and economic information portal, containing well-organised information from various sources, including Smart Money magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and the Dow Jones Business News newswire. The site is updated throughout the day, and covers all aspects of business and economics, with a slight US bias, but an international feel. There is also a directory of web resources, chosen by editors and accessible from the specific industry pages, which you can browse but not search.

Educator: http://hyperion.advanced.org/10326/market_simulation/educator.html
The Educator is a free stock market trading system. It 'allows teachers to help students learn more about investing in stock market'. The idea is that students are given a nominal $100,000 to invest on the stock market, and the Educator provides tips on research, information about companies, and stock prices. Even if you do not want to use this as a direct classroom resource, under 'research' are various definitions for types of stock, and you can search the database for data about a company. Use 'stock market basics' to see tips on investing, including how to choose and research companies to invest in, including a discussion of diversification and risk. In the 'library', there is a collection of data and articles from financial publications, to help in picking stocks. There is a teacher's and students board for help and information sharing for playing the game.

Edustock: http://library.thinkquest.org/3088/
It includes tutorials on the stock market. It also provides information on a select group of companies, designed to give pointers on what to look for when dealing with stocks and shares and a 20-minute delayed Stock market simulation on the World Wide Web.

FinanceWise: http://www.financewise.com/
FinanceWise is a search engine dedicated to financial resources. You can search for web resources related to finance or use the additional reference materials supplied in the form of special reports. The special reports are an online collection of guides and resources on banking and finance issues. Each topic will have a comprehensive list of links, sites and newsgroups, along with glossaries and articles. There are currently special reports on the Euro, Risk Management and Latin America.

Investment FAQ: http://www.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. You are invited to use the FAQ as a comprehensive, unbiased introduction and reference to investing. Complete beginners might want to take the tour for beginners, which includes pointers to pages with advice, introductions to stocks and bonds, and helpful reading material. There are also tours for investors and traders.

Investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/
An educational American Web site which is aimed at beginners to the world of investment. It has three sections: the dictionary comprises a searchable database of over 2000 financial terms, some with links to related items; the university section has features on diverse subjects like retirement planning and credit rating, plus online tutorials; the featured articles provide insight into current financial news and investment. There is a free newsletter; users must register by email to obtain this.

LiveCapital.Com: http://www.livecapital.com/
LiveCapital is the leading provider of real-time B2B commerce solutions for companies that want to improve core financial operations. LiveCapital automates the "full circle" of customer financial processes - from order receipt to credit provision, on through payment and dispute resolution - helping to reduce processing costs, mitigate financial risk, drive top- and bottom-line growth, and leverage enterprise system investments. Designed to meet the end-to-end needs of major companies, the LiveCapital Finance Platform suite is delivered via the Web, and can be used by any business - bricks-and-mortar, online, or a combination of both.

London Stock Exchange: http://www.londonstockex.co.uk/
This site tells you how the London Stock Exchange provides an overview of its operations. It also contains a history, press releases, details of publications, future developments and a glossary.

Los Angeles Times Investing 101: http://www.latimes.com/business/invest101/kristof.htm
Investing doesn't need to be difficult or nerve-racking. By learning 10 basic skills, you can reduce the worry and make informed financial decisions to boot. Here's a quick overview of the 10 skills you should learn: How to use risk to boost your returns. How to diversify to reduce risk.
How to use fundamentals when choosing individual stocks. How and when to sell. How to invest in bonds. How to use mutual funds. How to use international stocks. How to use tax breaks to turbo charge investment returns. How to keep good records. How to manage expenses.

Market Guide: http://www.marketguide.com/
Information about over 10,000 US and foreign companies. Regularly updated, it provides access to company snapshots where company contact details, ratios and statistics are made available. It is possible to search for companies by ticker symbol or by name. Browse for companies by selecting the Industry link at the top of the page. Other freely accessible information includes quotes and price charts. Company news can also be accessed, it provides up to date coverage from Reuters and other news gathering agencies.

Market Player: http://www.marketplayer.com/home/index.html
MarketPlayer.com™ offers real-life financial training to the individual investor who wants to learn how to make money in the market. MarketPlayer.com's institutional-quality stock screening and charting tools help investors build their own investment strategy. And MarketPlayer.com's risk-free, fun, and exciting stock competitions enable investors to trade a fantasy stock portfolio to test their investment strategies.

Merrill Lynch: http://www.plan.ml.com/
Merrill Lynch is an international financial management and advisory company. Merrill Lynch Online gives access to news and market commentary. There are sections for Investor Learning, Personal Finance, and Business Planning which give the basics to understand each of these topics. The research centre contains several full-text reports on investment markets.

Money World: http://www.moneyworld.co.uk/
Money World gives detailed information on all aspects of personal finance from savings accounts and mortgages (including current rates) to investing on the stock exchange. It also features guides to key personal finance options, budget commentary, a personal tax calculator, UK and global stock market prices.

NASDAQ: http://www.nasdaq.com/default.asp
The NASDAQ Stock Market in the US is the largest electronic, screen-based market in the world It is a subsidiary of NASD, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc which develops rules and regulations, conducts regulatory reviews of members' business activities, and designs and operates marketplace services and facilities. The site publishes a listing of the Nasdaq-100, the 100 largest non-financial US and non-US companies listed on the National Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock Market. There is general reference information explaining the concept of investing and the nature of market data, and there are materials designed for teaching basic personal financial planning, saving and investing. A number of financial calculators are available, and the site also provides the ability to build up a personal portfolio of NASDAQ companies. This can be saved and automatically tracks the value of selected stocks.

NYSE, New York stock Exchange: http://www.nyse.com/
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Web site is designed claims to be an educational tool for investors, students and teachers. While the New York Stock Exchange is the world's leading securities marketplace, it is more than a place to buy and sell stocks and bonds. It provides plenty of historical information in the form of a timeline, milestones and the answers to historical frequently asked questions. The structure and organisation of the NYSE are detailed and the mission statement is made available. An on-line study booklet on trading has been created especially for students. This is a clean site easy to navigate and regularly updated.

Standard & Poor's: http://www.spglobal.com/
Standard & Poor's provides Global index data, which includes index levels, constituents' names, and GICs sector classifications. Real-time data can be also found on our website real-time index link or Reuters and Bloomberg. Standard & Poor's calculates the world's first real-time, investable global index, Standard & Poor's 1200. The index is divided into 6 regional components including: S&P 500, S&P/TSE 60, S&P Latin America 40, S&P/TOPIX 150, S&P Asia Pacific 100 and S&P Europe 350. The S&P Global 100 is a new equity index measuring the performance of 100 large companies from around the world whose business is global in nature. The Global 100 is sponsored by Standard & Poor's and the New York Stock Exchange, and maintained with the additional collaboration of the Deutsche Börse and the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Think Quest Stock Game: http://library.thinkquest.org/3096/61game.htm
The Think Quest Stock Game is fun, free, and real (real data from Wall Street.) It doesn't require prior stock market experience. You may sign up more than once with different login names and trade different stocks in each account to test out various investing strategies. First, you have to register to get your login name and password. Then, you log onto your portfolio account. On that screen you can buy or sell stocks. We will also show the stock portfolio of the top 500 investors daily. Good luck and have fun! Click the button below to enter the game.

Think Quest: http://library.thinkquest.org/3096/index.htm
This Web site is designed by kids for kids. It examines stocks, bonds, mutual funds and the like. It teaches the principles of saving and investing. It also includes a stock game.

USA Today Finance: http://www.usatoday.com/money/mfront.htm
This is the financial section of the national US newspaper, USA Today. It offers the latest news on US business and finance, including news about the US stock market. There is advice for investors, with questions answered online. There is an e-mail service offered, which provides an e-mail address for users and regular financial updates.

Wall Street Journal Interactive: http://interactive.wsj.com/home.html
This online news service is based in the USA and owned by Dow Jones and Company. The homepage can be customised to a news view on Europe, the US or Asia. News headlines and short summaries are available free, but users must subscribe and pay for full-text articles. The site claims to offer global news around the clock -- including extensive content from The Wall Street Journal, comprehensive coverage of financial markets, stock prices and expansive reports on global companies. News is searchable by country or keyword.

Wall Street Raider: http://homepages.enterprise.net/edge/Finance.html#G
Here you can download the latest version of WALL STREET RAIDER - Corporate financial simulation and game. Simulates real-time stock market, Wall Street take over action, and financial maneuvering. From Ronin Software.

Wall Streeter: http://www.wallstreeter.com/exchfrm.htm
It contains a comprehensive list of links to the main Stock Exchanges worldwide.

Yahoo Finance: http://finance.yahoo.com/
Provides information on any possible financial topic you may be interested in. Here's the main sections:
Investing Today's Markets: Market Overview, Most Actives, IPOs.
Earning: Indices, Bonds, Options, Real Time Package, more…
News & Editorial: Business Week, Motley Fool, Industry Standard, The Street.com, Forbes, Finance vision, more….
Mutual Funds: Top Performers, Mutual funds 101, Fund screener, calculators, more…
International: Int'l Finance Centre, world indices, News, Exchange Rates.
Research & Education: Financials, Co. Index, education, Glossary, Historical Quotes, more…
Community: Message Boards, Clubs, Chats, Net events, Investment Challenge.
Personal Finance Banking and Bills: Bill Pay, Funds transfer, Pay Direct, Banking Centre.
Insurance: Auto, Life, Health, Home & Renters.
Taxes: Online tax filling, Investor's Guide, Tax Centre.
Loans: Auto Loans, Mortgages, Credit reports. Top Business News, Market Summary Finance Vision.

 

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