Finance

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. The Web site has links to all domestic exchanges, market analysis, market surveillance, and market research.

Free access to detailed global trade data. UN Comtrade is a repository of official international trade statistics and relevant analytical tables

Provides news on latest announced deals involving publicly traded U.S. companies.

Latest news and press releases.

A wealth of information on mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange traded funds, and unit investment trusts.

The Mutual Fund Education Alliance (MFEA) is a national trade association dedicated to strengthening ways the investment management industry serves investors and advisors. Since 1971, the MFEA has been dedicated to informing and educating the investing public about how they can use mutual funds to achieve important lifetime goals. MFEA members are among the leaders in the industry, offering a variety of financial services to investors. This strong industry alliance is well recognized for its leadership in investor education, and sponsors the Mutual Fund EDUCATION CENTER as a key investment resource.

Published by the Mutual Fund Education Alliance, the not-for-profit trade association of the no-load mutual fund industry, this resource is designed to serve as an important resource for investors who want to use mutual funds to reach their financial goals. Here, you'll find a large collection of mutual fund companies, website links, fund listings and exclusive planning, tracking and monitoring tools.

This guide from the Securities and Exchange Commission explains the basics of mutual fund investing — how mutual funds work, what factors to consider before investing, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Contains a mutual fund screener, and a list of matching mutual funds