In the app world, there are many applications that are available now for free on iPhone or iPod or iPad. These applications are useful for the investors and traders who do invest on regular basis. They have to keep track of the stocks and shares that are very profitable to invest in. The behavior of particular stock, with the charts and the rates that should be known by the investor or trader should be kept in track on the daily basis.
In the mobile technology now, there are some useful and helpful apps that can be used to get in touch with the stocks and shares real time news. What should be the day to invest and how much to invest, when to en-cash , all these will be on the tips of your finger if you are using iPhone or iPod touch or iPad. Also you can monitor the latest updates of other traders who are your competitors.
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There are many apps that can be used for your iPhone or iPod. But which to use and what are the special features of the apps are listed and discussed below. These are the 5 most useful finance related apps for the investors and the traders to trade in stocks and shares. The whole technical analysis can be done here.
Lets check them out.
- Real time Stocks :
This app is a free app, used to check real time quotes. There are many traders who need real time stock quotes. This app is for them. Recommended for those who require real time quotes. Also there is no need to log on to the brokerage account which makes this app more fantastic.
Features:
- A totally free app
- No need to log on to the brokerage account
- Simple and clean interface
- Supports indices of global markets
- Auto refreshes the details every 30 seconds.
- Displays the real time charts for US stocks
- You can create your own watch lists to monitor multiple stocks in real time
Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad,etc. It requires iOS 4.3 or later.
Version : 1.10
Size : 1.2 MB
Download Link : Real Time Stocks
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| Real Time Stock |
- iTrade : Stock Market Simulator
Again a free mobile app which can work best on iPhone. Once you have this app then there is no risk. This app is a realistic stock trading simulator for iPhone.
Features:
- Detailed Stock information
- View the hot stock area
- Trade with real time quotes
- Interact with fellow traders with the use of built in forums
- News
- Manage a $100k virtual stock portfolio
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This app requires iOS 3.0 or later.
Version : 1.0.5
Size : 2.7 MB
Download Link: iTrade
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- E*Trade mobile:
One of the most powerful trading applications ever. It is as easy to use and as impossible to beat. What you get in this app is the real time quotes , you can place trades, manage your accounts.
Features:
- Place trades for stocks and shares
- Access your accounts
- Research
- Manage cash
- Safe and secure
Requirements:
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
Version : 3.2
Size : 16 MB
Download Link : E*Trade
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- TD Ameritrade trader:
This app is specially designed for the sophisticated traders. With the use of this stock, a trader can trade stocks , opinions, futures and Forex universally available for iOS device.
Features:
- Touch to trade
- Scan multiple touch charts
- Stream live CNBC
- Access and track events
- Create and modify complex orders quickly.
- Live news
- View risk factors and performance reports
- Test strategies with PaperMoney
Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
Version : 134.6
Size : 11.9MB
Download Link : TD Ameritrade Trader
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- Real time stock trader + Alert Push notification
One of the most comprehensive of all the apps in the app world. With this app a trader can get real time quotes and many more listed below.
Features:
- Free Live streaming videos
- Full screen chart
- Pre market and post market quotes
- Portfolio monitoring
- Get latest Economic news
- Symbol lookup
- Create watch lists
- Push notification based alert
- Recently added new feature, is Paper Trade , which allows you to practice trading skills by trading US stocks
- Stock details
- Load option chain if available
- Simple line charts
- Intraday chart 1min, 5 min, 15 min charts
- RSS news reader
- Earnings calender
- And many more......................................................
Requirements:
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 3G, 4G, 5G and iPad. Requires iOS 5 or later.
Version : 3.5.0
Size : 4.8 MB
Download Link : Real Time stock trader + Alert Push notification
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Make sure also to check out my personal favorite “The Stock Portfolio” from http://www.bastaware.com – it’s simple and fast, yet delivers an excellent overview of the development in one or more portfolios + most essential features such as transactions, currency exchange, winners/losers etc.