Patent ID: 8266043
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for populating an investment list, comprising: providing a computer having a processor and memory; providing a user interface, generated by the computer, having a data entry field which is configured to accept both tickle symbols and key words in investment vehicle names for searches; receiving an investment vehicle identifier in the data entry field; searching, using the processor, an investment vehicle ticker descriptor database using the received investment vehicle identifier; determining, using the processor, one or more investment vehicle identifier matches based on searching the investment vehicle ticker descriptor database, wherein the one or more investment vehicle identifier matches include one of: identifying, using the processor, one or more names of candidate investment vehicles represented by the one or more investment vehicle identifier matches; and automatically populating the investment list, if the one or more investment vehicle identifier matches include a single match, with at least one of: