Posted by Tianpeng Jin, Software Engineer One of the most popular features on Google Finance is our charts. In fact, we like them so much we thought they'd benefit from being bigger. So today we launched a new feature on our individual stock and market charts: the ability to expand them to fill the page and allow for further refinement. Here are our top tips & tricks for using Google Finance charts, including a few longstanding ones you may not have seen before.

Posted by Philip Brittan, Director of Product Management We first announced Google Finance for smartphones in August, bringing your latest portfolio quotes and market charts to your fingertips, even when you're away from your desk. But what about mutual funds and portfolios? Today we're pleased to announce a number of improvements to the mobile site that will make it easier - and faster - to get your key finance updates on the go.

Posted by Patrick Coskren, Software Engineer One of our most frequent user requests is that portfolios automatically account for splits and dividends. Starting today, they do. Transaction view lists all splits and dividends during the time period when you hold a stock. When a stock splits, your quantity is automatically adjusted in Performance view. Dividends are automatically deposited into your cash holdings.

Posted by R.J. Pittman, Director, Product Management We've introduced something new to Google Finance. You will notice we are now displaying small, targeted advertisements on some pages of Google Finance. The ads are visible on the homepage next to the market summary, and on company summary pages below the first few news stories. We have worked carefully to integrate the advertising to enhance the user experience.