Comments on: MarketWatch Revamps Stocks Portfolio Tool, Makes Good Use of Ajax http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: MAS http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-2882015 MAS Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:16:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-2882015 http://blogs.marketwatch.com/tools/2008/02/06/editing-my-portfolio-made-easier/#comment-154 Bottomline: IT'S STILL BUGGY. Must have been outsourced. Truly poorly tested as well. http://blogs.ma...er/#comment-154

Bottomline: IT’S STILL BUGGY. Must have been outsourced. Truly poorly tested as well.

]]> By: Coolpop http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1832026 Coolpop Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1832026 MarketWatch - yes, has totally fucked up their portfolios. I had used them for years. The new version does NOT import the old accurately, so all my data was scrambled. And it's a confused jumble instead of the simple straightforward previous version, which allowed for an array of timeline charts. It's a Microsoft sort of thing - what a technie nurd would think a portfolio should be without having ever actually used one. MarketWatch – yes, has totally fucked up their portfolios. I had used them for years. The new version does NOT import the old accurately, so all my data was scrambled. And it’s a confused jumble instead of the simple straightforward previous version, which allowed for an array of timeline charts. It’s a Microsoft sort of thing – what a technie nurd would think a portfolio should be without having ever actually used one.

]]> By: Ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1809753 Ted Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:49:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1809753 As I mention in my blog (http://tedyoung.blogsome.com/), MW's new portfolio has no import feature, so how is one supposed to switch? It looks like it was created by designers with little thought on how such tools are really used, or maybe at a completely different audience than the one I would expect from MW users. As I mention in my blog (http://tedyoung.blogsome.com/), MW’s new portfolio has no import feature, so how is one supposed to switch? It looks like it was created by designers with little thought on how such tools are really used, or maybe at a completely different audience than the one I would expect from MW users.

]]> By: Marcog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1807030 Marcog Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:23:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1807030 Guys Sliverlight Guys Sliverlight

]]> By: Auston http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1804411 Auston Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:27:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1804411 news* news*

]]> By: Auston http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1804410 Auston Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:26:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1804410 Yeah...i dont like that you can 'add' any symbol, and it will appear...crappy error handling. Also, the new's feature is kind of crappy. I don't like the onmouseout event. It's lightning fast response time is awesome though! Yeah…i dont like that you can ‘add’ any symbol, and it will appear…crappy error handling.

Also, the new’s feature is kind of crappy. I don’t like the onmouseout event.

It’s lightning fast response time is awesome though!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1803541 Thomas Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1803541 Very disappointed in changes. I download prices, volume, BID and ASK prices into spreadsheet at end of day. Bid and ask prices are no longer available in down load. Since last price is often meaningless for put and calls, the bid and ask prices are necessary to evaluate a portfolio. Very disappointed in changes. I download prices, volume, BID and ASK prices into spreadsheet at end of day. Bid and ask prices are no longer available in down load. Since last price is often meaningless for put and calls, the bid and ask prices are necessary to evaluate a portfolio.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1801383 Alex Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:14:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1801383 I can second Morningstar' quality- It's the ONLY one I've found so far that supports DRIP investing, and will let you update the number of shares you own on dividend dates. Yahoo used to do this, but the option quietly disappeared around a year ago. I also like Yahoo Finance- The ability to create multiple portfolios and multiple views for each portfolio is extremely handy, it lets me create my own "snapshots" of what's going on that day. I can second Morningstar’ quality- It’s the ONLY one I’ve found so far that supports DRIP investing, and will let you update the number of shares you own on dividend dates. Yahoo used to do this, but the option quietly disappeared around a year ago.

I also like Yahoo Finance- The ability to create multiple portfolios and multiple views for each portfolio is extremely handy, it lets me create my own “snapshots” of what’s going on that day.

]]> By: Guido http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1801295 Guido Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:39:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1801295 I'm glad to see MW has updated their site. I used to use them, but then switched to Y! after they started some better Ajax updating. I'll have to give MW another look now I’m glad to see MW has updated their site. I used to use them, but then switched to Y! after they started some better Ajax updating. I’ll have to give MW another look now

]]> By: Steve S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800397 Steve S Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:18:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800397 I have looked extensively for a high quality portfolio and investment (stocks and mutual fund) analysis/screener and nothing comes close to the ease of use and flexibility of MSN's MoneyCentral's "Deluxe" download portfolio and screener. Granted, it requires a download but it is well worth it. Have been using it for 7 years! I have looked extensively for a high quality portfolio and investment (stocks and mutual fund) analysis/screener and nothing comes close to the ease of use and flexibility of MSN’s MoneyCentral’s “Deluxe” download portfolio and screener. Granted, it requires a download but it is well worth it. Have been using it for 7 years!

]]> By: Ben M http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800301 Ben M Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:06:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800301 You know, Fake Steve Ballmer is so boring and unfunny I'm starting to think it's the real Steve Ballmer trying to be cool by being "fake". You know, Fake Steve Ballmer is so boring and unfunny I’m starting to think it’s the real Steve Ballmer trying to be cool by being “fake”.

]]> By: Wayne Mulligan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800282 Wayne Mulligan Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:48:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800282 I dunno, I guess it's ok and a good use of technology, but does it serve their target audience? The one thing most people (especially us "techies") don't realize is that the majority of their audience is made up of older investors - who are certainly wealthy, but not very tech savvy - which means that sites like Yahoo!, which appeal to the lowest common denominator, will be the most successful in this space. I think simplicity is key here and that's what we're going with on TickerHound.com (new finance/investing site that'll be launching soon)...sorry for the shameless plug guys but it's definitely relevant to the post :) I dunno, I guess it’s ok and a good use of technology, but does it serve their target audience? The one thing most people (especially us “techies”) don’t realize is that the majority of their audience is made up of older investors – who are certainly wealthy, but not very tech savvy – which means that sites like Yahoo!, which appeal to the lowest common denominator, will be the most successful in this space. I think simplicity is key here and that’s what we’re going with on TickerHound.com (new finance/investing site that’ll be launching soon)…sorry for the shameless plug guys but it’s definitely relevant to the post :)

]]> By: Ben Strackany http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800210 Ben Strackany Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:53:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800210 Good find Mark. I esp like that you included some pix of competing portfolio tools for comparison, since not everyone (including me) has tried them all out. This'll also come in handy for planning purposes for the investment-related SNS I'm involved in. ;) Good find Mark. I esp like that you included some pix of competing portfolio tools for comparison, since not everyone (including me) has tried them all out. This’ll also come in handy for planning purposes for the investment-related SNS I’m involved in. ;)

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800144 Steve Ballmer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:09:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800144 You guys are right, this is a good use of Ajax, to bad ajax is obsolete. Silverlight has killed Flash, java and ajax! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com You guys are right, this is a good use of Ajax, to bad ajax is obsolete. Silverlight has killed Flash, java and ajax!

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800137 David Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800137 This is the slickest portfolio or watchlist tool that is out there.... if gmail upped the ante on mail then marketwatch portfolio does the same for portfolio tools out there... This is the slickest portfolio or watchlist tool that is out there…. if gmail upped the ante on mail then marketwatch portfolio does the same for portfolio tools out there…

]]> By: Pachinko http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800111 Pachinko Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:36:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800111 Mark (#7), I find there to be a lot of good free tools out there in addition to the ones you mentioned in the article. Personally, I use the morningstar.com website a lot for analytical purposes as it gives tools to compare past investment results on funds, cash, stocks, bonds and see if the combinations meet my investment goals. In addition, Morningstar's portfolio manager tool was rated best by Barron's. For comparing financial statements (which is a rare tool to find) on companies, one good one I've used in the past is shibuimarkets.com. Most of the good tools are behind a registration unlike the AOL tool, however. Mark (#7), I find there to be a lot of good free tools out there in addition to the ones you mentioned in the article.

Personally, I use the morningstar.com website a lot for analytical purposes as it gives tools to compare past investment results on funds, cash, stocks, bonds and see if the combinations meet my investment goals.

In addition, Morningstar’s portfolio manager tool was rated best by Barron’s.

For comparing financial statements (which is a rare tool to find) on companies, one good one I’ve used in the past is shibuimarkets.com.

Most of the good tools are behind a registration unlike the AOL tool, however.

]]> By: David Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800104 David Thomas Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:26:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800104 I have been looking for something halfway decent to provide this. This is by far the nicest site I have found. Handles both my US and AU equities in the same screen so very nice. One gripe is the sign up process. Would not handle my personal email address. I have a couple of - in the domain name. The validation just showed me all possible errors rather than the actual error with my email. But overrall very nice I have been looking for something halfway decent to provide this. This is by far the nicest site I have found. Handles both my US and AU equities in the same screen so very nice.

One gripe is the sign up process. Would not handle my personal email address. I have a couple of – in the domain name.
The validation just showed me all possible errors rather than the actual error with my email.

But overrall very nice

]]> By: Mark Hendrickson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800089 Mark Hendrickson Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:14:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800089 Pachinko - which tool is your preference? Pachinko – which tool is your preference?

]]> By: Pachinko http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800083 Pachinko Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:09:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800083 Visually, this looks like a fine portfolio tool. However, you can't do a whole lot of analysis based on the tools, which is the key to my preference of a financial tool. Visually, this looks like a fine portfolio tool.

However, you can’t do a whole lot of analysis based on the tools, which is the key to my preference of a financial tool.

]]> By: Mark Hendrickson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800075 Mark Hendrickson Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:01:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800075 Wow, nice one 1-3 Wow, nice one 1-3

]]> By: Pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800067 Pete Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:55:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800067 hahaha....classic. I don't have a portfolio on any of these sites, but the new Community Site on Market Watch (http://community.marketwatch.com/) seems kinda disorganized and Lame-O. hahaha….classic.

I don’t have a portfolio on any of these sites, but the new Community Site on Market Watch (http://communit...arketwatch.com/) seems kinda disorganized and Lame-O.

]]> By: Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800064 Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:53:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800064 ooops. forgot to change my username ;) ooops. forgot to change my username ;)

]]> By: Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800061 Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:52:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800061 U were not! U were not!

]]> By: Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/comment-page-1/#comment-1800055 Fake Dan Ackerman Greenberg Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:49:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/29/marketwatch-revamps-stocks-portfolio-tool-makes-good-use-of-ajax/#comment-1800055 First! First!

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