Investment FAQ and Research Guide
This guide will help you find a wealth of investment information available at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find stock reports at Thomas Ford?
Where can I find reports on mutual funds?
Where can I find old stock prices?
Does Thomas Ford have magazines and newspapers on investing?
Does the Library have books on investing?
Does the library recommend any investment websites?
Where can I find people who like to discuss investment?
Where can I find stock reports at Thomas Ford?
The Library has two great sources of reports on stock-selling corporations. At the Reference Desk, you will the Value Line Investment Survey, which financially describes and rates corporations. On this website, you can find Standard & Poor's Net Advantage, which profiles and rates stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
Where can I find reports on mutual funds?
Again, the Library has two great resources. At the Reference Desk, you will find Morningstar Mutual Funds, reports with ratings for over 1500 mutual funds. On this website, you can find Standard & Poor's Net Advantage, which profiles and rates mutual funds.
Where can I find old stock prices?
The fastest source that the Reference Staff has found is Big Charts, a website that reports closing prices on select stocks back to 1970. Knowing a date and ticker symbol, anyone can find prices quickly.
If a price is not on Big Charts, we look at our microfilm of the Chicago Tribune, which goes back to 1972. Reference Staff will gladly help you with this task.
Ask the Reference Staff for all older stock prices. We will get them from other libraries for you.
Does Thomas Ford have magazines and newspapers on investing?
We do! The latest issues of all the following titles are in the Reading Room. Older issues may be checked out; look for them in the Reference Area on the upper floor.
Barrons
Better Investing
Business 2.0
Business Week
Forbes
Fortune
Investor's Business Daily
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Money
Smart Money
Wall Street Journal
Worth
Does the Library have books to check out on investing?
Yes, the library has many books on investing, which can be found in the Nonfiction Collection under the Dewey number 332. Here are some of our popular titles:
Charles Schwabb's New Guide to Financial Independence, by Charles Schwabb
Jim Cramer's Real Money, by Jim Cramer
Kiplinger's Guide to Investing Success, 6th edition
The Little Book of Value Investing, Christopher H. Browne
The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need, by Larry E. Swedroe
The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't, by Kenneth L. Fisher
Rule #1: The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week, by Phil Town
Start Late, Finish Rich, by David Bach
Yes, You Can Be a Successful Income Investor!, by Benjamin Stein
Does the library recommend any investment websites?
The librarians at Thomas Ford use these investment websites to answer reference requests.
Company Information from the SEC
Reports filled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
InvestinginBonds.com
Bond prices and information from the Bond Market Association
Yahoo Finance
A wealth of financial information
Better Investing Community
Advice for starting investment clubs and links to existing clubs and events.
Where can I find people who like to discuss investments?
The Library hosts the Investment Discussion Group, which usually meets on the second Tuesday evening of the month. There is no cost to join and no funds are solicited.
