Online Investment Portfolio Limitations
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Does Online Investment Portfolio Have Limitations?
Online Investment Portfolio will not:
- Allow the investor to actually purchase and sell stocks. This will be done through either a broker or online brokerage house.
- Allow the investor to track mutual funds, trade options, or invest in any other type of security (such as real estate). The premise behind Online Investment Portfolio is that the investor can avoid unnecessary fees and trading commissions, garner higher and more meaningful returns, and maintain control over her investments by investing in stocks, and not mutual funds, so if the investor decides to invest in mutual funds she will have to go elsewhere to manage them.
- Provide access to the hundreds of indicators and financial statements that can easily be accessed on sites such as The Motley Fool and MSN MoneyCentral. Online Investment Portfolio is streamlined to present only the most important financial information, so the investor can efficiently use her time without being distracted by confusing details and nuances.
Online Investment Portfolio will not:
- Tell the investor what to do or endorse specific companies. The information provided is entirely unbiased and objective, and Online Investment Portfolio recommendations are based solely on fundamental company information derived from financial results and company developments.
- Provide any type of trading or "news-wire" service. Regarding trading, Online Investment Portfolio merely provides information based on the investor's previous purchases. It does not partake in the actual purchasing and selling of securities. Regarding news, Online Investment Portfolio attempts to provide the investor with the big picture by displaying only news based on key developments, thereby reducing the chance that the investor will miss important news items by getting distracted by smaller and less significant ones.
- Utilize the latest technological advancements. The system and layout will be simple and easy to use so investors on different browsers and older computers may also enjoy the benefits of Online Investment Portfolio.
- Provide personal financial advice and support. Support will be limited to technical issues.
