How to Download and Use the Yahoo Finance Stock Market Tools

Yahoo Finance offers a premium subscription service that allows users to download and use stock market tools that offer real-time information, such as streaming stock quotes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet access
• Valid credit card with a billing address in the United States

Download Yahoo Finance Stock Market Tools

1. Start at the Yahoo home page (see Resources below).

2. Click on the 'Finance' link.

3. Find the 'My Portfolios' tab and choose 'MarketTracker' from the pull-down menu. This is where you will download the service.

4. Look for buttons that allow you to choose between being billed annually or monthly. Click on the button that corresponds to your preference. You may be offered the chance to sign up for a free trial period.

5. Complete the data form on the following page. You will need to provide your name and address. Enter the information into the provided boxes and use the pull-down menus. Click 'Continue.'

6. Read the agreement terms that appear on the following page. You will need to indicate whether you are a professional or non-professional by clicking on the correct circle on the page. Type your name into the Signature box, and click 'Signature Confirmed' to continue.

7. Read the agreement that appears on the following page. Click on the 'I Agree' box if you agree to the terms. If you are a non-professional, you will need to provide additional information about your employer.

8. Click the 'I Agree' box, and then type in 'I Agree.' Then click the button that says 'I Agree.' Verify your password to continue if requested to.

9. Provide a credit card number. If you have a promotional code, click the 'Click Here To Redeem' link. Otherwise, click 'Continue.'

10. Review the confirmation information that appears on the next page, and then click 'I Agree, Place Order.'

Use Yahoo Finance Stock Market Tools

11. Use the tools to see real-time quotes from the Yahoo Finance home page (see Resources below).

12. Use MarketTracker to keep track of your personal portfolio. Click on the 'My Portfolio' link on the Yahoo Finance home page, and then choose 'MarketTracker' from the pull-down menu. Click 'Yes' when prompted to install a desktop shortcut.

13. Click on the desktop shortcut to launch a window that displays real-time stock quotes.

14. Sign in at the Yahoo Finance home page at any time to access your MarketTracker tools.

15. Go to the Yahoo Finance Help section on premium services at any time to get additional assistance using your tools (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Change your password periodically to ensure account security.