Reviews

Pros: Great software!!!! I have used this since it's v.2.0 roots, and found the uncanny precision of this product, compared to other software at many times the price of ANNI.

Cons: The faster CPU that you have, the quicker the analysis are completed. I have run this software on an older Pentium PC, an ATOM based netpad, but on a multi-core CPU, this software really rocks!

Summary: Very few software or service vendors in the trading software marketplace let you test drive or try some paper trades before committing to their product. ANNI gives you a fully featured 21 day test drive, to see how this will run on your PC with your market choices. I have successfully traded stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs with the projections from ANNI, in conjunction with the trading tools provided by my online brokerage. Next on the agenda is to paper trade some options to see how this handles those. The tutorial material is good, but as with any product, more is better. Having worked in the neural software business, I find this an outstanding value for the price, and the small extra investment in the Pro version is definitely worth it, for any serious trader. I have to thank the developers of ANNI for forecasting one of the mutual funds meltdowns for positions that I had, weeks before bad news hit the street, saving me a key investment. When I started to see the projections drop in late 2008, before the market tanked, I went to largely cash positions, thanks to the ANNI forecasts, letting me trade another day. Aside from the neural capabilities, there is a great toolbox of resources to do market research, calculate buy/sell points, and to take the market temperatures with just a few keystrokes.

And I can't say enough good things about the technical support and the on-going evolution of ANNI... this is the best investment which I have ever made in the markets... thanks J.

thinkingrj on CNet.com, April 25, 2011

I have to tell you that ANNI is one of the best programs I’ve ever seen, and I’ve tried a few dozen. I’m a trader, and an amateur at NN work, but you’ve covered so many bases in one program it’s amazing. Using Genetic Algorithms on Neural Nets is something I’ve wanted to do, but don’t have the programming skills. There are so many little touches that show huge work and effort on your part. This is some GIGANTIC effort on your part, one on many levels, and it shows a degree of hard work, intense thought, independence of mind, and a fresh view.

 Donald P

Tracking stocks can be a tricky science. With so many variables, knowing when to buy, sell, and hold steady can be a mystery. ANNI offers users the opportunity to manage their stocks, see real-time fluctuations and get help predicting the market.

This program begins by turning the difficult task of getting the basics into a breeze. Some lesser software requires users to manually enter stock prices and all information. Here, you only need input the proper ticker symbol and a wealth of information comes to life, with the stock's recent history, its projected future and an up-to-the-minute look at its price. In addition, there is an option that helps users find ticker symbols, even if they only know the company's name.

Users who wish to dig deeper will discover helpful charts and graphs, each detailing other parts of this stock's life. Users can create entire portfolios and study their earnings as a whole. Another addition alerts users when stock prices hit a specific target, allowing you to jump on a great opportunity.

While this is a very easy-to-use program, it may overwhelm those just getting started with stocks. There is a great help option that allows users to click on an item and get a definition. However, we discovered this doesn't work on all parts of the program. The trial version limits you to 21 days. Overall, this is a smooth-running program that could be a good tool for those interested in stocks.

 CNET Editors' Review April 20, 2009 (Note: Help file has been updated and all linkage fixed since v3.34's release in January of 2010)

When I first got ANNI I plugged in my mom’s favorite stock she’s got everything in. After a few days I called her up and told her ‘my’ analysis was that PSD would be dropping from it’s all time high of 25 to about 23 in a week or two (what ANNI said). It took a couple weeks of disbelief as it resisted, but she called up and gave me the ‘boy you called that one right’ talk (it’s at 22ish now)

I’ve wasted a lot of money on trading tools and junk, none of which made money. Yours is the easiest one, and in this last couple of months of watching its results, I can see it’s the best one out there. Seems the other companies go for flashy buttons and bad programming – yours sits nicely in the tray cranking away and getting smarter – without interfering with my work. Thanks.

 Craig J

I particularly enjoy browsing through a large number of investments and compare their performance against each other. The built in graphs help to develop a "good feel" for what's going on very quickly.

The numerous company and stock info can all be found in one place and compared with each other. This program is truly addictive and I have a lot of (productive) fun using it. I run a copy on several computers to have it around when I need it.

 Max K

Lots of advanced features, features you won't find elsewhere. Track your favorite stocks, and follow the recommendations provided by the neural networks.

 Manny C

The ANNI program is simply awesome on what it can do. Even just being a casual long-term investor instead of a smart daytrader, I think ANNI is any investor's ultimate personal software companion. "Artificial Intelligence" using "Neural Net" science has finally ARRIVED for the individual investor and not costing thousands of dollars!

I bought the Pro version SOON after trying the demo. This tool has become invaluable for me in making even occasional investment decisions and I am not even a daytrader!

All the features for analysis are simply robust in their scope and are beyond anything I've read about or any demo I've tried. The affordable price compares to programs that investment companies spend thousands just to present old data! This program predicts it!!

This investment program not only tracks my portfolios, but it trains itself to predict trends using Artificial Intelligence and Neural Net Science and has already paid off many times the Pro Version's cost with my trades now being computer smart!

I have ANNI "Training" on my portfolios all the time on my home PC and I now always consult ANNI's predictions before making any trades!

 Dave V

ANNI gives quick feedback to evaluate if the stock needs to be pursued or not. After passing a few scenarios the symbol can then be analyzed by the Neural Networks for Price movement predictions and for trading signals. The predictive qualities of this software are spooky at times with how accurate it can be.

Consulting ANNI is the first course of business every morning as it lists all the Brokers upgrades, down grades or coverage changes and flags them if the stock is in your portfolio. It collects the news on all stocks in your portfolio with one click. Earnings announcements are listed for all stocks not just ones in your portfolio. Basically I can have all the upgrades/downgrades, earnings and news within about a 30 second time frame. After that I can have my coffee and get back to finding more potential winners for ANNI to predict the outcome.

I now have to use ANNI for every trade I make. I will not make a trade without the Real-time predictor running.

 Denis C

I am a Certified Financial Planner and use the software to help with longer term entry and exit points by running different model portfolios from varying services and my own firm. I also run asset classes sectors and industries through it. I have not been too technical about it but have been pretty impressed so far.

It helped us to increase holdings in FDC right before their buyout and nailed TNE very accurately! I have tried a lot of different technical and AI programs and this is the best I have ever seen. Thank you.

 Chris B

While riding the bus from Monroe to Seattle, I logged into the internet with my Laptop, loaded ANNI, ran the Broker Ratings Analysis tool. Bought NYB a little after the open for $18.18. Put in a Sell for a $.21 increase per share. Shut my laptop down. Got to work. A couple of hours later I checked and Wow...I made $.21 per share!!! Of course it did go higher, but...I want to stay within a certain price range..

 John R