Computer Industry Returns Market
The Computer Industry Returns Market is a real-money futures market where contract payoffs will be determined by stock prices returns of three computer industry firms (Apple, IBM, and Microsoft) and the S&P 500. Please see the market prospectus for specific details of this market.
This market is for classroom use. It is open to all traders with academic affiliation. Consult our online trader's manual for additional information.
Note: Between March 20, 2001 and May 21, 2001, this market was designated a private market, with current information made available only to registered traders. Use this page for information about contracts trading prior to March 20, and after May 21, 2001. To access market information between those dates, login to your account and follow relevant links there.
Overview: Brief overview of trading information for the Computer Returns Market.
Prospectus: Description of the Computer Industry Returns Market.
IEM Data: IEM Data concerning the Computer Industry Returns Market. (For data on trading between March 20, 2001 and May 21, 2001, you must log in.)
IEM Daily Prices Graph: Graph of midnight "closing" prices for the Computer Industry Returns Market.
IEM WebExchange Users Guide: For information on how to trade.
Web Resources
- Quick quotes from Yahoo.
- Quick quotes from PCQUOTE.
- Enter AAPL, IBM, MSFT, SPX as ticker symbols to see a table of current (20 minute delayed) NYSE and NASDAQ quotes for these firms.
Apple Computer, Inc.
- Apple Computer, Inc.
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- Apple's World-Wide-Web Home Page
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- Investor Information
- Apple Computer Investor Information pages
- Yahoo Quotes and Information about AAPL
- Includes quotes, graphs, financial information and news.
- MSNInvestor Price and Volume Graph for AAPL
- Direct link, once you install software. Historical data from the chart can be downloaded.
- MSNInvestor Financial Statements for AAPL
- Direct link. Select the desired statement from the pull down menu.
- SEC filings
- Hyperlinks to Apple's SEC filings in the Edgar database.
- Hyperlinks to Apple's SEC filings in the Edgar database.
International Business Machines Corporation
- IBM Corporation
- IBM's World-Wide-Web Home Page
- IBM Financial Information
- IBM's Recent Financial's
- Yahoo Quotes and Information about IBM
- Includes quotes, graphs, financial information and news.
- MSNInvestor Price and Volume Graph for IBM
- Direct link, once you install software. Historical data from the chart can be downloaded.
- MSNInvestor Financial Statements for IBM
- Direct link. Select the desired statement from the pull-down menu.
- SEC Filings
- Hyperlinks to IBM's SEC filings in the Edgar database.
Microsoft Corporation
- Microsoft on the Web
- Microsoft's World-Wide-Web Home Page
- Microsoft Financial Information
- Information for Shareholders & Financial Information section.
- Yahoo Quotes and Information about MSFT
- Includes quotes, graphs, financial information and news.
- MSNInvestor Price and Volume Graph for MSFT
- Direct link, once you install software. Historical data from the chart can be downloaded.
- MSNInvestor Financial Statements for MSFT
- Direct link. Select the desired statement from the pull-down menu.
- SEC filings
- Hyperlinks to Microsoft's SEC filings in the Edgar database.
S&P 500
- Security APL Market Watch
- Market statistics including S&P 500 index
- Yahoo Quotes and Information about S&P500
- Includes quotes, graphs, financial information and news.
- MSNInvestor Price and Volume Graph for S&P500
- Direct link, once you register. Historical data from the chart can be downloaded.
If you have suggestions for other links related to the Computer Industry Returns Market, please email us at iem@uiowa.edu. Thank you!
