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Historical Stock Quotes
Check here for past performance of a stock one day at a time. Also of interest are the "Big Reports" (Big Movers, Big Picks and Big Markets) and the Market Summary. Provides a link to CBSmarketwatch.com for latest news.
2. Morningstar
While some of this information is reserved for members only, this site has a wealth of data for the dabbler in stocks. In addition to articles by experts, there is the "Quick Take Report" searchable by ticker symbol or name of company; the screening tool which allows the researcher to sort stocks by performance, and a glossary of terms.
3. Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission site includes links to "real-time" Edgar filings as well as archived Edgar filings. Investor Information provides tips on choosing brokers and advisors and links to helpful publications and related websites. The site also features a Spanish language toggle.
4. Standard and Poors
Look here for the S&P 500 list, description and methodology. Also helpful are the real time indices and links to stock exchanges worldwide. While some data is reserved for subscribers, there is a wealth of free data including news briefs and pertinent commentaries related to worldwide investment activity.
