Where to learn how to invest: the best free tools and resources
A curated list of the tools, data sources, websites and books we actually use to learn about and follow markets — most of them free.
Charting & market data
The most popular charting platform: every market, hundreds of indicators and a large community. The free plan is enough to start.
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Institutional-style dashboards, fundamentals and macro charts with a generous free tier.
Fast stock screener and market heat maps — ideal for a quick overview of what is moving.
The reference database for economic data: interest rates, inflation, employment, money supply.
Research & analysis
Backtest asset allocations and compare portfolios — a great way to see diversification at work.
Charts and commentary on earnings, valuations and the economy.
Original annual and quarterly reports of every US-listed company.
A large, practical wiki on low-cost, long-term investing.
Books worth reading
Why behaviour matters more than intelligence in investing.
The classic case for low-cost, diversified investing.
Price versus value and the investor's temperament.
The history and logic of trend-following and the people behind it.
A deep, evidence-based look at where returns come from across asset classes.
On InvestWealth.com
Trend strategies vs buy & hold for 30 markets, cross-asset returns, correlations and drawdowns.
Eight short lessons from the first dollar to a running portfolio.
Compound interest, savings rate and drawdown recovery.
Every key term explained in plain language.
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