__________________________________________________________________ InvestorMap.com Newsletter - 9/21/1999 Brought to you by: http://investormap.com THE guide to investing on the web! ___________________________________________________________________ In this edition: + Introduction + Our Readers Write... + Investing News + Online Investing + Tricks of the Trade + Personal Finance + Feedback + Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions * * Getting motivated * * The *haves* and have *nots* can be traced back to the *dids* and *did nots.* Anthony Klco ___________________________________________________________________ -- Introduction -- Thanks to all of you who submitted suggestions for a name for this newsletter. We are not changing the name of our site, however we want a separate name for the newsletter - i.e. Investing Ideas brought to you by InvestorMap.com. It's not too late to send us your ideas and you can send as many as you'd like. If your suggestion is chosen, you'll get a 1-year subscription (a $99.00 value!) to Walker MarketEdge, a market timing newsletter published by our sister site Lowrisk.com http://www.lowrisk.com. Please send your suggestions to us at: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] This issue has a special section on personal finance. There is a variety of information that can be put to use in almost all of our lives. Feel free to forward this newsletter to friends, family members and associates and tell them they can get their own free subscription at http://investormap.com/ezine.htm Also remember that newsletter sponsorships and web site banner packages are available. This is a great way to let the world know about your web site. Contact us at http://investormap.com/contact.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Our Readers Write. . . -- *Are there any sites that list ADR's, volume and prices. Is there an advantage or disadvantage to trading the ADR rather than the stock?* For those of you that don't know, ADR's, American depository receipts, are shares of a non U.S. company that have been deposited in a U.S. bank. They trade just like any other security in the United States and are usually listed on one of the major stock exchanges. It is a way for U.S. residents to invest in foreign companies. This article features *The ABC's of ADR's.* It is very educational, especially if you're just getting familiar with ADR's. http://cnnfn.com/1999/09/08/investing/adrs/ Here you'll find the current rate of widely traded U.S. shares of overseas companies. http://www.cnnfn.com/news/worldbiz/adr/index.html Once you know all about ADR's you may not have to go any further than these comprehensive sites. http://www.adr.com/ http://www.adrbny.com/ ___________________________________________________________________ -- Investing News -- This week is slated to be the busiest in the past month for IPO's with tech companies leading the lineup. http://www.cnnfn.com/1999/09/19/investing/ipos/ For all the latest IPO information like pricing, calendars and filings, check out http://investormap.com/investormap-ipo.htm With international investments being the most valuable capital tool for China.com, their future is now up in the air as the Chinese Minister of Information Industry declared foreign investment in the Chinese Net industry illegal. http://www.wired.com/news/news/business/story/21778.html In an effort to expand its global presence, Internet service provider PSINet recently acquired four international firms. http://cnnfn.com/1999/09/20/deals/psinet/ The future of Internet stock trends is analyzed in this article. http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,2334860,00.html This new site gives you all the details any insider wants to know about the latest mergers and acquisitions. http://www.thestandard.com/articles/display/0%2C1449%2C6451%2C00.html For all the latest investing news, go to: http://investormap.com/newswire.htm ----------- A Message From Our Sponsor ------------ 9 Internet/Techs Drive Portfolio 100.2% YTD Despite Market Jitters Despite market jitters, this portfolio is up 100.2% YTD. It includes nine Internet and tech picks ready to move up to 300%. Find out which stocks will give you eye-popping returns with your 30-day free trial to Special Situations Report: http://www.investools.com/cgi-bin/go/SPEC/MAP-specTC --------------------------------------------------- ___________________________________________________________________ -- Online Investing -- As we always say, make sure you do your homework before making any investment decision. These articles focus on the risks of online trading and what to do to reduce them. http://www.mercurycenter.com/business/top/017081.htm http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/careful/4744.asp Although there are still some obstacles to overcome, online trading is starting to take off outside the U.S. http://www.BusinessToday.com/techpages/trade08311999.htm This global markets page is divided into 10 main categories which are then broken down into a ton of sub-categories. http://investormap.com/global.htm The range of after-hours choices for individual investors is broadening as Salomon Smith Barney becomes the first full-service brokerage to announce plans to offer after-hours trading. http://www.herring.com/insider/1999/0902/inv-salomon.html ___________________________________________________________________ -- Tricks of the Trade -- You must check out this SEC site if you really want to educate yourself about investing. http://www.sec.gov/oiea1.htm IPO investors be warned. Make sure you read the company prospectus thoroughly before making your purchase. Red Herring found some *pretty scary red flags* in an IPO prospectus they checked out. http://www.herring.com/insider/1999/0902/inv-emachines.html The new American Express new Blue card is touted as *redefining what a credit card can do for you - now and in the future.* The card comes with an online wallet and bill payment features to name a few. http://americanexpress.com/blue Building a socially responsible portfolio may not be an easy task. This article focuses on these types of funds and how they rate. http://news.morningstar.com/news/MS/Commentary/990917com.html ------------ Featured Site ------------------------ FundManage.com - A free resource especially for mutual fund investors that features a list of 20 currently strong stock funds, a mutual fund trading library and a technical analysis library. Charts and key indicators of market strength are updated weekly. --------------------------------------------------- ___________________________________________________________________ -- Personal Finance -- You can't start too young when it comes to teaching your children the importance of money and saving. This kids site includes calculators, games and an *Ask Mr. Money* page. http://www.kidsbank.com/ Here are some other sites geared at teaching children about money that you may want to check out. http://www.1sttech.com/kidsclb/kidscalc.html http://www.ey.com/tax/pfc/moneyopolis.asp Alliance Mortgage prides themselves on finding you inexpensive loans. http://www.alliancemtg.com/ 401k Forum and MarketWatch.com have teamed up to bring you real-time access to retirement and investment information in order to maximize the potential of your 401K. http://www.401kafe.com/ SmartMoney's graphical calculator will show you how your 401(k) is growing and how far into your retirement it will last. You'll also get a ton of other information focused on planning and making the most of your 401(k). http://www.smartmoney.com/ac/401k/index.cfm?story=planner Microsoft Money 2000 and Quicken 2000, two top many manager software packages, are compared feature-by-feature. http://home.cnet.com/category/0-3745-7-307609.html Our personal finance links will provide you with even more information on this topic. http://investormap.com/personal.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Feedback -- Please send any ideas and suggestions to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Good Investing, Diane Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------- To subscribe: send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "subscribe" in the body of the message. To unsubscribe: send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. -------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The financial markets are risky. Investing is risky. The foregoing has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. The links provided in this newsletter were checked to verify validity at the time of publication. Since sites occasionally change addresses, some links may later prove to be inaccurate. We apologize for any inconvenience should you not be able to open any of the links. Published by InvestorMap.com. Copyright C 1999 InvestorMap.com. All rights reserved.
