Yahoo Finance (US)
An all inclusive site with real–time equity quotes, option chains, market
stats, message boards, community stock picks, top stories and commentary.
Highlights
One of the most popular financial websites, there’s no shortage of information
to keep the reader engaged.
Delve into U.S. company financial statements, read articles on investing and finance,
or use their financial calculators to help you make positive financial changes in
your life.
Yahoo Finance (Canada)
A lighter version of U.S. Yahoo Finance. Focuses on Canadian market data and stories
with a Canadian angle.
Highlights
The personal finance pages offer numerous calculators, articles, and consumer tips
for Canadian readers.
For news on a particular topic, subscribe to an RSS (really simple syndication)
feed to gather content from across the web.
Google Finance (US)
A straight-forward design that focuses on financial stories and market data. One
highlight is the sector summary displayed on the front page. With a quick glance,
one can understand the daily market in a matter of moments.
Highlights
One highlight is the sector summary displayed on the front page. With a quick glance,
one can understand the daily market in a matter of moments.
Similar to Google’s homepage; Google Finance is a straight-forward design
that is easy to understand and navigate. Get beyond the simplicity and you’ll
discover its powerful nature.
Google Finance (Canada)
A lighter version of the US Google Finance. Focuses on Canadian market data and
stories from Canadian sources.
Highlights
Not nearly as extensive as Google Finance (US), the website has the basic Canadian
market and equity data one would expect. Hopefully additional Canadian data will
be added in the future.
Alpha Trends*
Offers technical analysis on the market. The paid content includes daily trading
ideas and detailed video analysis.
Highlights
Follow along live, read the Twitter feed at:
http://twitter.com/alphatrends
24/7 Wall St*
Self-described as offering insightful analysis and commentary for U.S. and Global
equity investors.
Highlights
A real-time ranking of the 500 largest companies in the U.S., by market capitalization.
Similar to the Fortune 500, but this list is updated daily.
Read current posts or browse through previous posts filed by category.
Market Watch*
Self-described as offering insightful analysis and commentary for U.S. and Global
equity investors.
Highlights
An interesting feature is the community sentiment for stocks currently in the news. The community gives short, medium, and long term price predictions for the stocks talked about today.
Wikinvest
Same idea as Wikipedia, but for active market participants. The content relies on
user generated commentary and insights.
Highlights
Notice a mistake? Think a company profile needs an update? Take charge and make
the change yourself.
Barchart
This site is strongly geared towards technical analysis and gives detailed forecasts
and opinions on equities. Additional information and resources are available through
a paid membership.
Highlights
Barchart has a great graphic tool that displays technically significant prices for
a particular stock: it shows anticipated support and resistance levels. To use this
graphic tool for a particular equity, click the technicals tab and then the projections
tab.