__________________________________________________________________ InvestorMap.com Newsletter - 11/1/1999 Brought to you by: http://investormap.com THE guide to investing on the web! ___________________________________________________________________ In this edition: + Introduction + Investing News & Tools + Global Markets + Mutual Funds + Feedback + Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions * * Getting motivated * * Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back. Babe Ruth __________________________________________________________________ -- Introduction -- Welcome to the latest issue of the InvestorMap.com newsletter. The focus of this issue is global markets and mutual funds. We've found some really in-depth sites for you to check out. We're in the planning stages right now for some exciting additions to the site that we think you'll really enjoy. We will be implementing some of them right after the new year, if not before. You'll find some of the best advertising rates on the web right here at InvestorMap.com. Our rates have stayed the same for the past year, however they will be going up after January 1st. So, now is the time to lock in current rates. Our advertisers have had great success rates, so please pass the word along. Along with newsletter sponsorships, static and rotating banner listings are available. If you'd like more info, go to: http://investormap.com/add.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Investing News & Tools -- Changes to the Dow Jones Industrial Index went into effect today. Microsoft, Intel, SBC and Home Depot replaced Chevron, Goodyear Tire, Sears and Union Carbide. This change signifies the first time in Dow history that any of their components are listed on an exchange other than the New York Stock Exchange. http://www.pathfinder.com/money/depts/investing/columnists/newdow.html Nasdaq is researching European securities firms regarding their interest to back a pan-European market. If all goes as planned, the tentatively named "Nasdaq Europe" would launch in the first quarter of 2001. http://cnnfn.com/1999/10/27/worldbiz/wires/nasdaq_wg/index.htm Keep your eyes open for a new strain of viruses called coordinated computer attacks that are beginning to surface. http://www.zdnn.com/a/zdnn102099/2376768/ Japan's Sumitomo Bank and Sakura Bank recently announced plans to merge, forming the world's second-largest bank with assets of $900B. With other Japanese banks announcing mergers earlier in the year, this frenzy is seen *as an attempt to restore the Japanese banks' leader- ship role once their finances have been repaired.* http://cnnfn.com/1999/10/14/asia/japan_banks/ It's easy to get information on pretty much any stock, but once you have the info do you know what it all means? InvestorAdvice says they'll provide you with detailed reports written in plain English so that you'll really know what you're getting into. http://www.investoradvice.com/ This is a great tool that retrieves real-time news updates based on ticker symbols, key words or key phrases you enter. If there is news related to your perimeters, the headlines are retrieved and then linked to the actual article. You can run this tool on your computer in the background or minimized. http://www.stocksniffer.com/ Netstock Direct is planning to launch ShareBuilder.com this month. The site will allow you to buy fractional shares of some of the most popular stocks. You can preview the site and sign up to be notified when it is officially launched at: http://www.netstockdirect.com/sharebuilder_preview/index.asp http://www.thestandard.net/articles/display/0%2C1449%2C7076%2C00.html IPOwebwatch.com is a new site that allows you to have the same edge as professionals in IPO trading. They will walk you through the trade from the company's S-1 filing with the SEC to the day of initial trad- ing and even on to after market performance. http://www.ipowebwatch.com/ For all the latest investing news around the clock, go to: http://investormap.com/newswire.htm ___________________________________________________________________ ----------- A Message From Our Sponsor ------------ Want STOCK MARKET PROTECTION? Enjoy a 14.05% FIXED Rate! Is the stock market a little *too* exciting these days? Looking for a solution that lets you sleep at night? 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You'll need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the report. http://www.ms.com/insight/misc/euroinet.html This site is dedicated to providing you with information on UK stocks. They have a newsroom, message board, quotes, graphs and more. http://www.kyric.co.uk/ Yahoo now has a Chinese version of its portal with links to 20,000 sites displayed in simplified Chinese characters and another 20,000 sites displayed in traditional Chinese characters. http://www.yahoo.com.cn As Internet usage in Japan increases so will Internet-based Japanese business volume and online trading. This article gives you informa- tion about the publicly traded Japanese ISP's. You can also take a look at Multex.com's Global Internet Industry Index & Japan. http://www.theinternetanalyst.com/individual/991014sections/interscene.html To see the entire Multex Global Internet Industry Index, go to: http://www.theinternetanalyst.com/individual/991014sections/longtop_global.html There really seems to be information out there for just about anything you're looking for. This site, Technical Analysis of Thai Stocks, provides you with charts, analysis and much more. http://www.asiali.com/tats/index.html For additional links specific to investing in Asia and the Pacific Rim, go to: http://investormap.com/global-asia.htm Here you'll find links ranging from international stock and futures exchanges to offshore banking and investing. http://investormap.com/global.htm ___________________________________________________________________ ----------- A Message From Our Sponsor ------------ Triple-Digit Profits from America's Safest Companies David Fried's buyback investment strategy can help you preserve your wealth while getting triple-digit returns -- all with minimum risk. 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In the long run, getting rich slowly may be the better route to take versus getting rich quickly by taking enormous risks. http://www.cnnfn.com/1999/09/05/mutualfunds/funds_millionaires/#TOP *Five reasons you should love mutual funds* focuses on why you should stick with your mutual fund investments and not jump ship into stocks. http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/funds/4732.asp This list of Money Magazine's 100 best mutual funds will give you de- tailed information on the funds they think are tops. http://pathfinder.com/money/depts/investing/best100fund/index.html For specifics on fund families, this guide will link you to some of the largest mutual fund families on the Internet. It tells you the number and types of funds offered and whether or not there is a minimum in- vestment required. You can also find out if automatic investment plans, online account access, and exchange privileges among the family of funds are available. http://www.cyberinvest.com/guides/mutfunds.family.guide.html Have you ever thought of *starting* a mutual fund? If so, you'll find some valuable information in this article on what it takes to go about the process. http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/funds/4846.asp When you're tired of looking at your computer screen, you may want to check out the Mutual Fund Television Report. Broadcast three times a week, it's the only program profiling new mutual funds. http://www.mutualfundreport.com/ For additional links on mutual fund investing and trading, go to: http://investormap.com/mutual.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.
