Investing
At the Library
Books about financial planning
Websites
adviceforinvestors.com
Research and on-line tools with good Canadian content, produced by MPL Communications.
bigcharts.com
Customized stock charting for Canadian and American companies.
Globefund
Comprehensive information on Canadian mutual funds from the Globe and Mail.
globeinvestor.com
Financial data on about 2200 publicly-traded Canadian companies and 6500 American companies. Stock quotes, historical price data, press releases, performance history, charts and company financials for each company is given.
Hoover's Online
The self-proclaimed "ultimate source for business information", Hoover's includes a searchable international company directory: search by company name, location, industry or sales voulume. Each entry provides a directory listing and financial data. Larger Canadian companies are included. Also provides links to business news sources.
MoneySense.ca
General financial planning information on such topics as RRSPs, RESPs, insurance and retirement. The magazine, MoneySense is available for reading at the Central Library.
morningstar.ca
Stocks and mutual fund research.
SEC Info
Securites information from the United States' Securities and Exchange Commission database.
SEDAR - System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval
SEDAR is the system used for electronically filing most securities-related information with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The database provides access to public company and mutual fund information in the public domain.
The Fund Library
A Canadian site with in-depth information about mutual funds.
W I Link
Order a company annual report or a fund prospectus on-line. Click on Services, then Investors.
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