IBD Finance - A resource for investors | Praphul Sandhu

IBD Finance - A resource for investors | Praphul Sandhu

IBD Finance provides investors with the most important information they need to make better decisions in the market today. Our news stories provide insight into what you should be looking out for and where the current trends are going in the near future, while our articles on investing are packed with practical advice to help you make better choices right now. We also feature personal stories of famous investors and how they made their fortunes in order to inspire you to chase your own dreams, no matter how lofty they might seem at first glance. Whatever kind of investor you are or hope to become, IBD Finance has everything you need to get ahead in the markets today.

 

Research Tools

Compile a list of research resources you find useful and share it with your audience. Include information on what each resource offers, how much it costs and why you feel it is worth your time. Examples include sources of data (Bloomberg, etc.), a stock screener, and brokerage recommendations/reviews/analysis. If there are any free or low-cost options, be sure to note that as well. If possible, add screenshots so people can see exactly where to look when they get to their destination website. Also, keep in mind that most blogs tend to favor visual content over text; thus photos, charts, and graphs might perform better than plain text links.

 

Educational Resources

There are three types of educational material available on IBD: magazine articles, webinars, and newsletters. Each educational medium is geared towards a specific audience and allows you to build your knowledge in stages that fit your learning style best. If you’re an investor looking to learn more about finance then we recommend starting with our free newsletter. Investors who already have a solid grasp of financial concepts can move onto our online webinars or magazine articles, depending on their preferred learning format. In addition to these educational resources, IBD partners with CFA Institute so individuals can earn Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation by completing certain qualifications such as passing two levels of exams and gaining work experience. Check out how IBD contributes here. If you're looking for additional ways to gain real-world experience, our community also provides a number of networking opportunities through user groups and local chapters around the world. These chapters meet monthly for speakers, networking events, and most importantly mentorship from other members who may have gone through similar challenges or experiences as yourself. For example, when Jason Barker first started investing his only options were full-time jobs that didn't align with his passions. Even though he had no prior investment knowledge he decided to take action anyway by contributing to Motley Fool Answers where he learned hands-on investing skills through research analysis rather than via a classroom setting as many traditional courses offer.

 

Market Updates

Launching a business is hard. Launching a business in an increasingly competitive environment is harder. Launching a business with limited funding and resources at your disposal will be one of your greatest challenges yet. With that in mind, it's vital that you understand what you're up against and have access to real-time, relevant market data about your industry as you embark on your entrepreneurial journey. The IBD BizFinance app gives real-time updates on news stories from around the globe so you can keep tabs on your competition and make better decisions. Stock tables let you quickly check stock prices so you can estimate potential returns on investment or create tailored investment strategies based on current trends.

 

Investing Guides

Browse our guides by industry, from small business to health care to retirement investing. Find step-by-step explanations and investment tips from experts who know these industries inside and out. In addition, you’ll find essential information on stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and more. We cover it all. IBD finance >> Guides & Resources > Investing Guides; IBD stock screener. The Stock Screener helps you search for the best companies or highly profitable stocks that match your criteria based on Price/Earnings (P/E), Beta, Price/Book (P/B), Price/Sales (P/S) ratios, and other parameters like market cap, EPS growth rate, etc. Use Value Quotes' Stock Screener feature to get a list of top company lists with share price and chart data over a specified time frame including P/E, PEG ratio, earnings growth rate, etc.

 

Capital Markets Glossary

Click through to our capital markets glossary, which includes key terms like a mutual fund, exchange-traded fund (ETF), U.S. Treasury security, Eurodollar, and equity. As you read articles on IBD® from IBD's team of professional journalists, use our glossary to refresh your memory about market terms you're unfamiliar with. You'll soon see that you have a much better grasp of what you read — and why it matters to your money — once you've taken in all that information.