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Fm: this week's Barron's
The Top 10 Investment Websites ...
Site
MoneyCentral moneycentral.com ****
An effective combination of news and commentary, interactive tools, and other resources in an exceptional interface.
AOL Finance Channel ****
Combines excellent proprietary content with other Web-based tools and data, a good home for all investors.
Quicken.com www.quicken.com ****
Experience in personal finance tools pays off in its site: It's easy, friendly, but no lightweight.
CNNfn www.cnnfn.com *** 1/2
More than a place to run for breaking news -- its analysis, data, and investor tools will make you want to stay awhile.
Morningstar.com www.morningstar.com *** 1/2
Asset-allocation tools, stock screening, and other research tools are available for subscribers.
CBS MarketWatch cbs.marketwatch.com *** 1/2
Partnership between CBS and Data Broadcasting Corp. excels in providing fast analysis of market events.
Yahoo! Finance quote.yahoo.com *** 1/2
Still looks dull, but it's a great compendium of Website links with plenty of resources of its own.
TheStreet.com www.thestreet.com *** 1/2
Come for the news and commentary, stay for the data, research, tools and other fine resources.
Silicon Investor www.siliconinvestor.com ***
Wall Street chat plus enough market data and research tools to grab a spot in our top 10.
The Motley Fool www.fool.com ***
The Motley Fool has spiffed up its look, making it easier than ever to find just the right conversation to join.
... And the Runners Up
Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com ** 1/2
Known mostly for its news coverage and data, Bloomberg.com is improved with an interface revamp and new features.
Wall Street City www.wallstreetcity.com ** 1/2
Parent company Telescan provides historical data and screening tools for subscribers, but there's plenty here for free.
Multex Investor www.multexinvestor.com ** 1/2
A powerhouse of a research site, making available over 300,000 research reports from over 250 sources.
StockPoint www.stockpoint.com ** 1/2
It's look and navigational ease should serve as a model for other Websites.
Lycos investing.lycos.com ** 1/2
Thanks in part to its acquisition of Quote.com, it has bulked up its investing resources.
Clearstation www.clearstation.com ** 1/2
Three-pronged approach -- fundamentals, tech analysis, and community interaction -- works well, in an exceptional interface.
Briefing.com www.briefing.com ** 1/2
Subscribers get access to real-time, in-depth commentary and analysis.
INVESTools www.investools.com ** 1/2
Serves as a clearinghouse for investment newsletters, while offering additional investing resources, some for free.
Thomson Investors www.thomsoninvest.net ** 1/2
A few exceptional features, including access to buy/sell messages from institutional investors.
Raging Bull www.ragingbull.com ** 1/2
Message boards are well-populated, and the site's design is a winner. |
