What can our new investing service do for you?

Whether you're getting to grips with investing in shares, you're tracking down how your funds are doing, or you're an established investor who needs the latest stock news and share prices at their fingertips, then the new AOL quotes service is going to come in very handy.

The service, run in conjunction with Morningstar, combines a brilliant research tool with the latest news and insights into the markets.

Funds

If you invest in funds, then you will get the odd letter and leaflet through the door updating you on the progress of your investment. However, the world of investment moves much faster than that, so if you want to be able to check on your fund at any time, AOL Quotes offers access to a huge variety of investment funds.

The service also offers insights into how the professional investors are managing your money and the trends you can expect to see

Useful tools will also give you everything you need to know about performance, risk measures, asset allocation, the management overseeing your fund, the top holdings, and the balance of sectors in which your investment is held.

Shares

If you invest in individual shares, then there's a host of useful research tools. There are stock quotes for thousands of companies. All you need to do is enter the name of the company, or the stock ticker, and you'll get the current price - plus a number of handy statistics including the daily range, the previous close price and the market cap of the company.

For more in-depth explorations into specific indices, stocks or funds, you can use the interactive charts to compare them to their competitors, and the market as a whole.

Morningstar also has regular articles from market specialists - with their finger on the pulse of trends and predictions. They draw on their expertise and experience to bring opinion, insight and put the daily noise into context.

But don't just take our word for it - have a look yourself.