Tag: Fundamental analysis
Fundamental vs. Technical Analysis – What’s Your Style?
In investing and trading, we often hear debates on the merits of fundamental vs. technical analysis. Both aim to improve our probability of a profit. Both methods have their usefulness when correctly applied. They are not the same by any stretch, so it’s not a debate over one “apple” vs. another. It’s a comparison of […]
Stock Researching Advice
Researching stock trends can have you looking into a variety of factors to decide if you want to add it to your portfolio. This is called fundamental analysis and it includes the company’s financial situation and management- plus, many other aspects. As a beginner, you will want to go into buying stocks knowing that it […]
Are You Patient Enough?
“How poor are they that have not patience!” You Shakespeare fans probably recognize this line from the Bard’s epic tragedy, Othello. I must admit I’m not much of a Shakespeare scholar myself. But I do recognize words of wisdom when I read them. And this quote is dripping with keen insight. Now, I doubt Shakespeare […]
Are You A Balanced Trader?
I stood on top of a little grassy hill. The sun was shining brightly. A slight breeze and a cold beer in my hand gave a bit of chill. Looking through my sunglasses, I watched a huge crowd surround the 7th hole tee box. Up walked a group of three professional golfers. They looked over […]
Stay Away From This Trading Behavior
Think of a bad behavior. Texting while driving comes to mind. I risk sounding like your mom for bringing this up. But texting while driving has got to be one of the most irresponsible things I’ve ever seen. You’re focusing your attention on a tiny keypad instead of the road? Now you’re driving a vehicle […]
Technical Analysis – Moving Averages
My favorite part of this job is learning about different investing techniques. I’m always reading about new strategies some hedge fund manager is using to generate huge returns. I’ve met with individual investors focusing on fundamental analysis. Sometimes, I get to debate the merits of a strategy with people who use it. One of the […]
P/E And P/S Ratios
As an investment banker I traveled extensively. I had the opportunity to work in countries as diverse as Taiwan, Singapore, Great Britain, and France just to name a few. During my travels I loved nothing more than meeting people from those countries. While we may have spoken different languages, the language of business was always […]
