Finance & Investment links

Financial Data

Big Charts
Online charting and investment research with charts, quotes, and reports. Of particular note is Historical Quotes section where you can track historical performance of a stock.

Tradetrek.com: Wall Street Tools Made Easy for EVERYONE
"Financial informational web service, with both  delayed and real-time quotes and analysis features" including index center, 5-day forecasts, risk management, and tick charts. Educational materials about investing and online trading available in the University section. Some services require a paid subscription.

Yahoo! Finance
Check an individual stock or fund's performance, look at the market summary, and see the price gainers (Investing→ Market Stats). Also has Business News, Personal Finance information, and in the Investing section information on Stock Research, Mutual Funds, and Bonds.

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General Investing

AnnualReports.com (formerly Reports Gallery)
Americas largest annual report service...search for a company through 6 search criteria: alphabetically, by company name, by ticker symbol, by sector, by industry, and by exchange. Once a company is found, it can be viewed in either HTML or PDF format.

CNNMoney.com
Financial advice and information in the areas of business news; personal finance; calculators for retirement, real estate, and investing; mutual funds; markets & stocks; and retirement tips produced by the editors of CNN, Fortune, and Money.
 

Hoover's Online
Search by company name and ticker to find financial information on a company including Annual Financials, Investor Resources, Archived IPO Information, Detailed Quote, Interactive Stock Chart, and Financial Forecast (earnings estimates) for free. Additional information available for subscribers or for a fee.

Morningstar.com
Investment information and tools to analyze stocks, funds, and portfolios. Free membership benefits include Portfolio Manager, Investing Classroom, fund & stock financial data and investing articles.

Motley Fool
Resources for small investors including News, Investing, Retirement, Personal Finance, Fool's School, and more. Many features require free registration.

FINRA: Investor Information
Educational information and tools to promote safe investing from the "largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States".

On-Line Publications for Investors
Links to educational materials on investing from the SEC on how the industry works, how to avoid fraud, how to plan for you future, and how to avoid costly mistakes.

The Street
Stock market news, investing advice, stock picks and quotes in the following categories: Headlines, Business News, TheStreet Picks, Video, Investing A-to-Z, Life & Money, and Portfolio & Tools.

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Mutual Funds

Investment Company Institute
Information provided to educate about the investment company industry including legislation and regulation found under Key Issues and Statistics & Research. Of particular note are the Mutual Fund Fact Book and Retirement Security found by choosing Research Publications under Statements & Publications. Also available under Statements & Publications are Investor Education Resources.

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Stocks & Bonds

American Stock Exchange
Homepage for the second largest floor-based exchange.

Bonds Online: Your Source for Fixed Income Investing
Information on fixed income securities including US corporate bonds, US municipal bonds, and US Treasury and Federal Agency securities. Fixed Income Research Center includes information and resources.

New York Stock Exchange
Homepage for the exchange. Educational material about the exchange and investing can be found in NYSE → Overview → Education → Educational Materials.

US Securities and Exchange Commission
Searchable site includes About the SEC, Filings and Forms (EDGAR), Regulatory Actions, Investor Information, News & Public Statements, Litigation, and Divisions/Offices.

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