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Investment

Premium resources and selected Web links to help you invest wisely.

Business Databases

Morningstar              
Stock and mutual fund analysis made available in an easy to use format. Library card required for remote access.

Valueline
A ”must-see" investment tool for researching stock information on a company or looking for the overall climate within a given industry. Library card required for remote access. Future Cents: Smart Money Starts Here

Barron's Online 
Provides the full text of the popular print edition -- plus a wealth of daily updates that provide credible perspective and concise analysis throughout the trading week. Available at Central Library only. Please ask staff for user ID and password.


World Wide Web Links

Guide to Investing for North Carolinians 
A thorough and detailed guide presented by the NC Cooperative Extension Service.

American Association of Individual Investors
Investing basics, financial planning, stocks, mutual funds and portfolio management.

Better Investing 
Like the popular magazine, "Better Investing," this website is sponsored by the National Association of Investors Corporation, a nonprofit group that provides high quality investment education. Learn how to invest as an individual or how to form an investment club.

BigCharts 
If you prefer a more visual depiction of your investment's performance, BigCharts offers charts, quotes and research on more than 24,000 stocks, mutual funds and indexes.