SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC, MULTIVARIABLE COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. A system having a processor and memory for multivariable comparison of financial information to generate search results based on user-selected quantitative search criteria and user-selected weighting criteria, comprising:
- a processor performing instructions for a client interface for a user to receive weightable search information, the weightable search information comprising user-selected quantitative search criteria and user-selected weighting criteria, the weighting criteria reflecting user-defined levels of importance for one or more of the quantitative search criteria; and
a processor performing instructions for a search interface, communicating with the client interface, to interrogate at least one network-enabled information source according to the weightable search information to generate search results;
wherein the financial information comprises a plurality of financial products, each having multiple quantitative variables associated therewith;
a memory for storing the search results;
the search interface being operative to compare the quantitative variables with the user-selected quantitative search criteria and the user-selected weighting criteria to generate search results comprising;
a first set of financial products that do not satisfy all of the user-selected quantitative search criteria, but which satisfy the overall user-defined criteria based on the combination of the user-selected weighting criteria and the user-selected quantitative criteria, wherein the search results provide a quantitative indication of how well the search results match the weighted criteria;
the search interface to perform subsequent searches within stored results of a prior search to restrict search results;
the search interface operative to perform other subsequent searches to interrogate at least one network-enabled information source to expand search results; and
the search interface operative to recalculate and represent the result indicators which indicate the level the search results match the weighted criteria.
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Abstract
A multivariable search system for the comparative analysis of financial products allows the user to enter a set of criteria of their choice with desired ranges and in addition, a weighting factor to be applied to the criteria. Mutual funds, for instance, may be searched according to desired rates of return, fund type categories, and assigned levels of weight or emphasis on different ones of the criteria. Search results may be returned in coded form, indicating which candidate products they match all of the selected criteria, and which ones generate the highest net score given the weighting and other factors. Searches may be revised or refined based on the presented results, or new searches may be performed. Hot linkable connections may be presented to transaction sites to carry out purchases, obtain prospectuses, or other activities relating to the mutual fund or other financial products returned.
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1. A system having a processor and memory for multivariable comparison of financial information to generate search results based on user-selected quantitative search criteria and user-selected weighting criteria, comprising:
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a processor performing instructions for a client interface for a user to receive weightable search information, the weightable search information comprising user-selected quantitative search criteria and user-selected weighting criteria, the weighting criteria reflecting user-defined levels of importance for one or more of the quantitative search criteria; and
a processor performing instructions for a search interface, communicating with the client interface, to interrogate at least one network-enabled information source according to the weightable search information to generate search results;
wherein the financial information comprises a plurality of financial products, each having multiple quantitative variables associated therewith;
a memory for storing the search results;
the search interface being operative to compare the quantitative variables with the user-selected quantitative search criteria and the user-selected weighting criteria to generate search results comprising;
a first set of financial products that do not satisfy all of the user-selected quantitative search criteria, but which satisfy the overall user-defined criteria based on the combination of the user-selected weighting criteria and the user-selected quantitative criteria, wherein the search results provide a quantitative indication of how well the search results match the weighted criteria;
the search interface to perform subsequent searches within stored results of a prior search to restrict search results;
the search interface operative to perform other subsequent searches to interrogate at least one network-enabled information source to expand search results; and
the search interface operative to recalculate and represent the result indicators which indicate the level the search results match the weighted criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 17, 19)
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8. A method for multivariable comparison of financial information to generate search results based on user-selected quantitative search criteria and user-selected weighting criteria, comprising:
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a) receiving weightable search information from a client interface, the weightable search information comprising user-selected quantitative search criteria and user-selected weighting criteria, the weighting criteria reflecting user-defined levels of importance for one or more of the quantitative search criteria; and
b) accessing at least one network-enabled information source comprising financial information regarding a plurality of financial products, each financial product having multiple quantitative variables associated therewith;
c) comparing the quantitative variables with the user-selected quantitative search criteria and the user-selected weighting criteria;
d) generating search results comprising;
a first set of financial products that do not satisfy all of the user-selected quantitative search criteria, but which satisfy the overall user-defined criteria based on the combination of the user-selected weighting criteria and the user-selected quantitative criteria, wherein the search results indicate the level the search results match the weighted criteria;
e) performing subsequent searches comprising;
searching within stored results of a prior search to restrict search results;
interrogating at least one network-enabled information source to expand search results;
recalculating and represent the result indicators which provide a quantitative indication of how well the search results match the weighted criteria. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20)
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