Firstly we will look at the excellent MarketDash app, which is also produced by Yahoo!, and allows you to track and monitor the state of stock exchanges around the world all from within one app. Next up is AllMyShares, which is designed to make it easy to see the state of your current portfolio, and to see how much money you have made or lost across the whole portfolio. This app also allows you to view other companies’ shares and monitor their progress over time, helping you decide whether to invest in them or not. Finally we’ll look at Stock Market HD, which has been updated to support the latest retina display iPads, so it looks fantastic.
Track stocks and shares, Buy and sell shares on the stock exchange using your iPad
Keep up to date with MarketDash
Developer: Yahoo
Price: Free
On opening up the MarketDash app you will see a list of floated companies and there current stock values . You will also see the state of your closest market, in this case the FTSE.
2: Check the news
There is also a list of the latest stock market news, and clicking on the story will take you to the full news piece so you can read about it indepth. Press ‘close’ to return to the app.
3: Watch a company
To add a company to your watch list you just need to search for it in the top bar. Entering in AAPL, for instance, brings up Apple’s current share value. Tap on it to see more.
Track multiple portfolios with ease in AllMyShares
Developer: Milestone Computing Pty Ltd
Price: £2.49/$3.99
AllMyShares is designed to make it easy to track the current state of your portfolio from your iPad. Opening it up gives you a readout of whether your shares have increased or decreased.
2: Company breakdowns
To add a new company to your portfolio, click ‘Edit’ and then search for it. You can see a detailed breakdown of every company within your portfolio and its relative performance.
3: Multiple portfolios
It’s possible to store and track multiple portfolios using the app. To add another, click edit, then the ‘+’ icon. Enter in a name and then save and you’re ready to start adding companies.
Take advantage of the Retina display in Stock Market HD
Market HD
Developer: Lifelike Apps, Inc
Price: Free
Opening the app displays a series of example companies’ shares performance, along with a handy graph set to show value over time. You can set this to days, months or up to 2 years.
2: Add a company
To add other companies to the list, tap on ‘Edit’ on the left and then search for the one you’re looking for. Tap on the company to add it to the watch list in the centre.
3: Stay on top
Similar to MarketDash, Stock Market HD also offers quick links to relevant news stories directly from in the app allowing you to stay on top of current stock market movements.
From : iPad Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks Volume 4 - Imagine Publishing Ltd
