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Google vs. Yahoo

21 03 06 20 15

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(Personal Finance Advice is hosting this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction. This article is inspired by a related one posted there.)

Google (GOOG) just launched their own financial portal to rival Yahoo’s Finance (YHOO) portal. I took a good look at it, but it essentially offers a portfolio tracker, quote and chart generator, and news. I must establish that everything was tastefully designed, and usability was always kept in mind: charts dynamically change on mouse-over and have sliders to adjust charts without having to repopulate a form.

The Google portal is still on its infancy, and I am sure Google will eventually provide more. They need to, if they want to match the familiar features that serious investors find in Yahoo Finance, like:

• Stock Screens
• Analyst Expectations
• Currencies
• Original Content – articles
• OEM Services, like credit reports, credit cards, etc.

For now, I will keep using the Yahoo Finance site and keep a close watch on Google Finance.

(Jointly and simultaneously posted on Money And Inversting and Stocks For Me)