What are the Stock Market Sectors? – Global Industry Classification Standards
One of the most common ways investors think about a company and analyze their portfolio diversification is by sector. There are 11 main sectors used by the S&P and MSCI in their popular Global Industry Classification Standards (GICS), which was started in 1999 to offer investors a standardized way to segment the market. From these […]
Quantitative Analysis Explained: Absolute vs Relative Valuation
Quantitative analysis for stocks means finding the value (or “valuation”) of a stock using numbers. There are two main quantitative valuation methods for stocks—relative and absolute. Both relative and absolute valuation metrics use numbers only. This makes them purely a quantitative type of analysis. Both have already been defined, so we don’t have to reinvent […]
Quotes about Inflation from Famous Investors – What We Can Learn
The most successful investors in the stock market probably know a thing or two about inflation. Of the many great quotes about inflation from these investors, perhaps no single quote sums it up better than this one from Charlie Munger: “I remember the $0.05 hamburger and a $0.40-per-hour minimum wage, so I’ve seen a tremendous […]
“There is Always a Bull Market Somewhere.” Or is there?
Brand new investors might look at a rising stock market and all-time highs as a potential indicator that stocks are expensive. However, new investors should consider the quote I heard from the popular Jim Cramer when I first started investing—that “there is always a bull market somewhere”. If there’s always a bull market somewhere, then […]
How to Find High Quality Dividend Stocks that Are “Simply Safe”
My name is Brian Bollinger, and I am the founder of Simply Safe Dividends, a website that helps individual investors responsibly build and manage their dividend portfolios. Prior to starting Simply Safe Dividends, I worked as an equity research analyst at a multibillion-dollar investment firm that actively managed several equity funds. I am also a […]
Assessing The Capital Allocation Skills of Management
Updated 9/15/2023 Capital allocation is job number one for any management team. The problem is that most CEOs lack this skill, intending to build long-term value for both shareholders and the company. Warren Buffett talks about finding management teams he trusts and acting in the best interests of shareholders, and part of that is the […]
You see Austin Powers, I love GOLD! The taste, the smell, and the Gold ETF!
With all of this talk of stimulus talks being reignited, it makes me wonder if we’re about to experience some major inflation as a nation. If so, one potential way that people will try to combat that is by investing in a previous metal such as gold. So, with that being said, what would be […]
Do you Trade Volatile Penny Stocks?
A common pitfall that I often see new investors fall into is that they get sucked into the “get rich quick” mantra that they think comes with the stock market. Unfortunately, they think that this means that they have to invest in volatile penny stocks because of the high risk, high reward that comes with […]
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Example — When Total Return Multiplies
The compounding from dividends can be an incredible force. I have a dividend stock I’ve held and reinvested dividends in for over 5 years. I feel this stock is a great dividend reinvestment plan example especially to show how it literally multiples your total return. A dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, is one where any […]
6 (Secret Sauce) Lessons From My First Stock – a 10 Bagger
Are you looking for the grand secret sauce to turn every stock pick into a 10 bagger (10x return), and are you trying to do it in a very short time? Or are you just trying to buy your first stock, and want to see it double or triple quickly? Well that’s not what we’re […]
