Data providers/analytical tools/message boards/other research tools

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What are some of the research tools that people use in their investment process? A few that come to mind listed below:

 

To check insider transactions

http://openinsider.com/

 

To check executive salaries

http://www.salary.com/Executive-Salaries/

 

To check political lobbying spending by companies

https://www.opensecrets.org/

 

To check macro data points

http://www.statista.com/

 

To screen for ideas

http://finviz.com/

 

To check 13f filings

http://www.dataroma.com/m/home.php