Investopedia
| URL | Investopedia.com |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Finance & Investing |
| Registration | None |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | ValueClick |
| Launched | June 1999 |
Investopedia is one of the Internet's largest sites devoted entirely to investing education. The site was started by Cory Janssen and Cory Wagner in June 1999 as an unbiased investing resource.[1] Based in Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, the site has become a well-respected source for financial information.[2] In 2007, the site was purchased by U.S. publishing company Forbes[3], which sold it to ValueClick in 2010 for $43Mil.
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[edit] Content
Investopedia is a resource for investing education, personal finance, market analysis and free trading simulators. With a comprehensive financial dictionary, exam preparation materials, and active trading strategies, it is a leading destination for investors of all stages. Investopedia began as a financial dictionary, separating itself from other dictionaries by offering the "Investopedia Definitions" featuring a plain English interpretation of hard to understand terms and concepts. The site now averages over 9 Million Unique Visitors and 37 Million page views a month[4] and is home to over 6,300 articles, 13,000 dictionary entries, and 750 pages of tutorials covering all aspects of finance and investing.
[edit] Simulator
Along with educational content, Investopedia offers interactive tools such as its popular stock market simulator, which allows individuals to set up a brokerage account with fake money and trade publicly traded stocks and options on the NYSE, NASDAQ, and other stock exchanges.
[edit] Stock Analysis
Investopedia also publishes upwards of 15 stock analysis pieces per day. These pieces are written by a number of different authors and offer analysis and buying advice on stocks from all sectors. In addition to this, Investopedia sometimes offers forex analysis, with pieces being published that analyze different aspects of the foreign exchange market
[edit] Forex
Investopedia launched a new content channel dedicated to the foreign exchange market.[when?] The specialized section focuses on currency news and analysis, including live rates, trading tutorials an economic calendar and more. Investopedia also developed a free currency trading simulator, the "FXSimulator" that allows users to trade currencies with fake money.
[edit] Mobile App
On September 9, 2011 Investopedia released a free iPhone App. The App gives users access to Investopedia's full financial dictionary, articles and other content. In only 4 months Investopedia's App has over 75,000 downloads and is the #38 free Finance App in iTunes.
[edit] Financial Edge
In the spring of 2009 Investopedia launched another site, entitled Financial Edge. This site deals more with soft finance, though it still has a focus on financial education and follows the editorial rules of the educational content.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Investopedia.com Investopedia.com—About Us
- ^ Marlin, Beth (17 January 2008). "Investing 101". The Star (Toronto). http://www.thestar.com/Business/Investing/article/294140.
- ^ Canada.com — Forbes buys city-based website
- ^ Canada.com — Forbes buys city-based website
