Desktop to FinViz

With the Internet connecting individuals from all over the world in the blink of an eye and provides powerful sharing and business means, the stock market made no exception and quickly integrated itself in this virtual space. Enthusiasts can greatly benefit, with a large variety of applications such as Desktop to FinViz that let you analyze stock charts to plan your portfolio and investments.

Simple design and easy to use

Before you can run the application you need to make sure you have Adobe AIR deployed on your system, because the app is built on this environment. Using it is no rocket science, with the overall process being done in a matter of seconds. This is because of a simple design that doesn't overwhelm you with too many buttons or visual elements.

Some degree of knowledge required

On the other hand, you quickly find that the application isn't all that practical, with a lot of missing features. A default graph is provided so you get a glimpse of how and what is displayed. You change it by filing in a search field with appropriate criteria.
If you're not a player on the market, then it's best you look away or get some research done before plunging into the world of stock market. This is mostly because you can quickly get lost along the way even when searching for graphs, due to the lack of support for company names and no list of existing tickers, so you need to know them.

Far from being a pro

The application is mostly dedicated to getting info, with no implemented management features. The graph can be viewed either for a weekly or daily display, with an option to copy the graph image if you want to insert it in your projects.
Furthermore, the application comes with an integrated web browser that takes you on the front page of Finviz. There are no navigation controls or an address field, so you need to be careful what you click on. The only advantage of the browser is that it runs in a separate window, which comes in handy to look up tickers and also keep an eye on charts.

In conclusion

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that Desktop to FinViz is definitely far from being the best of its kind, with a rough design and little to no management and export options to take advantage of. You need some degree of finance knowledge to put the application to good use, but you also need other tools in case you're planning to build your portfolio.