Overview
Online stock market investing is about using the internet – not just for the mechanical process of trading shares and derivatives at competitive prices, but also for data, news and analysis.
Be selective about information
Investment technology has created more of a level playing field among investors, according to Anthony Bolton, fund manager at Fidelity Special Situations. ‘It is great for the private investor, but there is an information overload. What you don’t look at is as important as what you do’, he says.
A good general site may provide most of your research, news flow and educational needs when you are starting out. The four sites discussed in the pages below serve the private investor well and any, or all, of them is a good place to start.
