I think there are way too many tools and too much information out there these day. I have gotten into a habit of keeping a shortlist of useful tools and information channels that I'll use for research and market updates. Below is my list, and I am curious to find out what others are using.
Tools
Trading View (http://www.tradingview.com/)
- Charting tool, might be best in the game. I know a number of traders who use this for their personal trading and research
finviz (https://finviz.com/)
- Very useful stock screener and visualization tool
Yahoo finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/)
- Still the best free tool and database out there for basic research
SEC EDGAR (https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/)
- the go-to place for searching through SEC filings. User interface can be better, but EDGAR is GOAT when it comes to company-level information
Newsletters/Blogs
Matt Levine (https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/authors/ARbTQlRLRjE/matthew-s-levine)
- Considered by some to be the “Michael Jordan of financial writing”. Incredibly amusing yet insightful stuff.
Professor Siegel's Weekly Commentary (https://resources.wisdomtree.com/weekly-siegel-commentary/archive)
- Round-up of the latest in the market. US-centric but there's enough depth to see what the market narratives are
Doomberg (https://doomberg.substack.com/)
- Good source of economic, policy, and financial insights
Hedder (http://www.hedder.com/)
- Newsletters written by former hedge fund managers and traders across different verticals and asset classes
Well Fargo (https://www.wellsfargo.com/cib/insights/economics/weekly-commentary/)
- Comprehensive weekly report covering global markets. This kind of gets the job done for me since I don't have access to those by bulge brackets banks
Podcast
The Memo by Howard Marks (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-memo-by-howard-marks/id1521551570)
- a great podcast where Howard Marks (Oaktree) shares his thoughts on the investment landscape.
Paul Donovan (UBS) daily audio (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ubs-on-air-market-moves/id1447407862)
- short and sweet daily update, no bs (under 5 min each)
Hedge Fund Tips(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hedge-fund-tips-with-tom-hayes/id1493606182)
- good round-up of market narratives and latest trends from a buyside perspective
Odd Lots (https://www.bloomberg.com/oddlots)
- covers a ton of finance and market-related topics
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