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Is the business improving or getting worse? 5 checks beyond the stock price
A rising stock does not prove its business is improving. Check sales, margins, cash flow and funding separately from the price move. The reverse matters too: a business can improve without an immediate rise in its shares.
Is your investment thesis broken? 7 developments to investigate
A stock thesis records why a company interests you and the assumptions behind that view. Revisit it when evidence changes those assumptions. The seven developments below cover demand, profitability, cash, funding, competition, reporting and transactions.
How to read an earnings report: 8 checks beyond EPS
Read an earnings release alongside the previous relevant report. Check the changes in sales, profit, cash, funding and shares, then separate management's guidance from the results already reported. The eight checks below show where to look.
Is a company turning around? 7 checks beyond one good quarter
Assess a company turnaround against the problem that caused it: lost customers, unprofitable sales, too much debt or a temporary disruption. These seven checks test whether demand, margins, cash and funding support the claimed recovery, and how ownership may change along the way.
5 places to find company financial statements
To find a company's financial statements, start with its filed report on SEC EDGAR or its investor-relations site. Stock Analysis, TIKR and Koyfin can make the figures easier to explore, while Qualtrim offers charts of selected measures. Use these tools to find the number that interests you, then return to the report for its definition and the notes behind it.
7 SEC filings explained, including the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q
A 10-K explains the business and annual accounts; a 10-Q updates the results; an 8-K covers important events. Proxy statements, Forms 4 and 13F, and registration statements answer questions about ownership, shareholder decisions and offerings. Choose the filing that addresses what you want to find out.
Best stock-research websites: tools compared by the job you need done
SEC EDGAR gives you the original disclosure. A screener narrows the companies to investigate. Financial-analysis tools help you work through their accounts. These eight stock-research tools serve different purposes; the right one depends on where your research gets stuck.
Best stock screeners for fundamental and long-term research
Compare Finviz, TradingView, TIKR, Koyfin and Stock Analysis by their stock coverage, filter definitions and access to company accounts. A fundamental screener should leave you with a manageable group of companies and a clear reason each one appeared.
I opened a brokerage app. How do I choose a stock to research?
Opening a brokerage account gives you access to investments; it does not require you to buy an individual stock immediately. First decide whether individual-company research fits your goals, then choose one understandable business and investigate it before considering a trade.
Stock screener, stock-research app or brokerage: which job do you need done?
A screener narrows candidates, a research app helps investigate them, and a brokerage handles investment accounts and orders. You may not need separate products for every job.
Helmbeam vs Finviz: which fits the way you research stocks?
Finviz fits custom filtering and market scanning. Helmbeam fits a company-by-company workflow of discovery, examination and return visits.
Helmbeam vs Seeking Alpha: which fits the way you research stocks?
Seeking Alpha suits readers comparing investment arguments and ratings. Helmbeam suits a discovery and reassessment routine centred on the company itself.