Comparing Stocks and Indexes

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Microsoft, Dell and Intel are compared below to the NASDAQ 100 index. The information at the top corresponds to the values at the vertical cursor. See the compare table for a corresponding percentage change comparison.

Market Reflex - Compare chart showing the relative price performance of up to four stocks. Performance since the vertical bar date is displayed at the top of the chart.

Stocks and indexes on this chart can be changed as desired. Sector indexes can be compared to develop a sector rotation strategy. The vertical cursor can be positioned by either clicking the chart, clicking the arrow buttons at the upper left or pressing the left or right arrow keys.

The table below shows the change in the price of the stock for the specified periods. A custom period can be chosen by placing the vertical cursor on the start date of the period on the compare chart. The corresponding percentages are then shown in the Cursor column.

Market Reflex - Panel to display percentage price change for stocks for selected periods from one day to one year. The change since the vertical cursor position on the chart is also shown.

If data for the current day is not yet available, the data for the previous trading day can be used by checking the Use Previous Date check box.