For tracking investments, a spreadsheet and a web query would be as simple and straight forward a tool for your needs that there is.
As for researching stocks, you might want to read "Beating the Street" or "Learn to Earn" both by Peter Lynch. Those books contain a lot of insight into managing investments. Or you can take the lazy man's approach and invest a set amount at regular intervals in a stock index fund. > > Does anyone have a favorite program or website for tracking investments? > > > > My preference would be for something simple. Need ability to compare how > > different investments are performing. Also for making "what if" > scenarios > > for investigating alternative investments. > > > > Software that runs on a web site that provides resources for research > > would be nice. > http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************