JStock 1.0.7.60

Overview

JStock is a Java-based free stock market investing software that can run under Windows.

The software can pull in stock market data in 26 countries around the world. The software has a stock watchlist to add companies that the investor is interested in monitoring over the short-, medium- or long-term. Prices can be monitored over time until a low enough price is reached and then the investor can decide whether to go ahead with a stock purchase.

An Intraday pricing snapshot for stocks can be displayed to provide a sense of price movement during the day and whether trading momentum is beginning to affect the stock in a material fashion.

There is a stock indicator scanner which can watch for different statistical aspects of interest about stock. This can help with investors who either look at statistical measurements about a company or prefer to trade more on stock market movements, patterns of movements or momentum.

There is also an email or SMS alert system to advise the user when a stock in their portfolio needs tending to or a stock on the watchlist has achieved an affordable price.

Installation

The software required 35.1 MB of available space to complete the setup package. The package picked up that the required Java 1.7 64-bit that was not yet installed and it needed to be downloaded via the installer to complete the installation properly.

There was no adware, toolbars, malware or spyware included with the setup program.

JStock requires Windows OS.

Interface

The interface is simple and basic. There are navigation tabs to access different pieces of information like real-time information and stock indicators. Markets can be selected by country and national flag to see the companies that can be accessed in those stock markets and trading exchanges. Market charts show the price movement over time which is selectable. There are also pie charts to show various pieces of information.

Pros

• Free stock market tool that uses Java
• Access companies across 26 countries
• Create a Watch list of companies from multiple countries
• See Intraday stock price changes
• Portfolio management with multiple portfolios, dividends, cash and translation records
• Be alerted by email, SMS or system tray notification
• View charts for the portfolio, historical and current information
• Currency exchange tool
• Cloud data storage

Cons

• May lack some of the finesse of expensive professional stock market tools but one cannot argue with the price.

Alternatives

TraderStar is an alternative premium stock market package with an advanced tools.

Conclusion

JStock is a free stock market analyzer and portfolio manager across 26 countries. It offers many useful features without the complexity of some of the expensive trading software tools.