<p>I belong to a women’s investment group, and am in the process of doing this month’s HW assignment. We all use a computer program from an investment club to run analyses (I am not keen on this program, but thats what the group uses). We also have to look at Valu’e Line as part of the club’s policy, but I don’t have a subscription so it requires a trip to the library. We all do individual research as well. What sources to posters like to use that don’t require subscriptions? I use Morningstar but that’s because we have a subscription. I also look at Yahoo finance and read the articles and forums, msn money, stockscouter, etc. I like motleyfools and hate Kramer. Other suggestions? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>dart board</p>
<p>I dont have a subscription to a dart board, 07dad (where ya been, btw??)</p>
<p>Seriously, we have to do research and present recommendations. Looking for good resources…</p>
<p>I love to hear the recos as well. I just joined an investment club too except we are much more informal. It seemed in the last meeting we spend more time talking about the importance of omega-3 in our diet than stock picking. We did all agree that China and India seem to be growth engines and agreed to buy etfs.</p>
<p>stockcharts.com</p>
<p>My son writes an investment blog for a stock company that gives and receives a lot of info via Twitter. I’m sure he would be glad to give you some tips. Interestingly, he actually seems to know what he’s doing.</p>
<p>The Wall Street Journal online subscription at $49/year is a bargain.</p>
<p>I also like Schwab.com but I’m not sure if you need an account with them to use it.</p>
<p>And don’t forget to check the company’s web site under the INVESTORS tab. Amazing amounts of information there (for most public companies).</p>
<p>Google finance gives lots of links to articles about companies if you put in the ticker symbol. However, I would be very critical of the source. Years ago, I bought K Mart on the recommendation that I read, and it later went chapter 11 and the stock became worthless. I personally like the Wall St. Journal, and do not think they intentionally try to manipulate prices, which I think some writers do! </p>
<p>As to public info - per Warren Buffet - he always keeps up on his companies this way, but he also gets alot of other info in other ways.</p>
<p>I like Barrons. I wish I followed up on some of their recommendations.</p>
<p>^^^ Is there any way to see the Barrons or WSJ stuff without a subscription? Not gonna pay to access this stuff.</p>
<p>Is “Outlook” still around? Years ago, when the stock market was hot I followed it religiously.</p>
<p>Thanks, I’ll check into that, NEM. </p>
<p>I’ll avoid the stock recommendations from well-meaning relatives ;)</p>
<p>And stockcharts looked good too, bceagle. Thanks!</p>
<p>jym, okay, now I am nervous. I am not recommending it. I don’t even know if it the same publication that it was years ago, or if it is still around. I did get some very good information from it years ago. I keep meaning to get myself to the library to check it out.</p>
<p>LOL, NEM!! </p>
<p>I meant that I am preferring to find info from reputable sources (like the one you recommended) rather that any “hot tips” from relatives who don’t have a pot to pee in, but think that they know where the next big stock boom will hit. We wouldnt have any relatives like that, now would we… ;)</p>
<p>Sorry to confuse!</p>
<p>Can’t find a reference for Outlook, NEM. I’m guessin’ is isnt any of these: [Outlook</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlook]Outlook”>Outlook - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>I understand, I just wanted to point out that I have not looked at that publication in years.</p>
<p>As far as relatives, well many of mine do not have the funds to invest. Heh, they might be better off than the folks who were taken to the cleaners in the bear market.</p>
<p>As far as the outlook, I don’t know who puts it out. It used to be with the reference financial stuff in at least 2 of our local libraries. I won’t have time to hunt and see if it is around in the near future, but you might want to ask at the library. There are CC posters who work in a library that probably can help with this too.</p>
<p>^^^ Yup, NEM, my H’s relatives who cashed in their inheritance 2 yrs ago (because they needed the $$) made out like bandits. We left it in the market… and it was mostly in bank stocks and Lehman Brothers :(</p>
<p>But these same relatives, who think its is better to put money (they dont really have) in the stock market than to pay off credit card debt at 23% interest :eek: think they also know where the next big market boom is. Sorry-- not taking their sage advice…</p>
<p>I dont exactly trust their financial acumen when their hand is continually out for a donation…</p>
<p>Well there are plenty of sites that will help you find answers to investment questions. In my humble experience, amateur investors (i.e., those that haven’t lost money in at least two market crashes) tend to lack appropriate questions. Example:</p>
<p>Amateur Question: What should I do … my stocks are down 30%?</p>
<p>Better Question: Using your personal investing strategy, under what conditions would it be acceptable to be down 30%?</p>
<p>^^^ good points, all. Inour situation , for our little ladies investment group, we are each expected to research certain stocks and present a little summary. Was jsut looking for suggestions for good sites. Since we have a morningstar account and something else through USAA, usually start here, along with yahoo and motley fools. I repeat, I hate Kramer!</p>