NEWSFLASH: Data Showing That It’s OK to Buy High, Sell Low
Would you rather buy low, sell high, or buy high, sell low? Obviously, we’d all like to buy low and sell high, but sometimes that desire makes us believe that doing the opposite is so wrong. Well, today, let’s debunk that idea using real data from the S&P 500. I think you’ll find this very […]
Handy Andy’s Lessons – 5 Tips to Becoming a Great Stock Picker
So, you’re ready to move up to the big leagues and become a stock picker? That’s what I like to hear! Honestly, it can be difficult to invest in individual companies. But I am here to help try to eliminate some of the stress of the unknown for you. Click to jump to a section: The Fear […]
Should I Reinvest Dividends? Handy Andy’s Lessons!
If you’re asking me, “should dividends be reinvested?” I am telling you that the answer is always a resounding YES! Now, if you’re asking me if those dividends should be reinvested back into the same stock that earned those dividends, that is a much different question! But don’t worry, I’m here to help cut through […]
Blackstone and Starwood REITs Gate Redemptions: What Investors Need to Understand about Private Markets and Liquidity
In the market’s current upheaval brought on by rising interest rates, one interesting story to emerge has been major private REITs gating redemptions to investors. When I say major, I mean Blackstone’s $69 billion REIT and Starwood’s $14.6 billion REIT. The amount of redemptions by investors in these highly interest rate-sensitive REIT assets will have […]
What are Quality Stocks? Do They Outperform? What are the Pitfalls?
Quality stocks are a popular type of stock market factor. Quality stocks are generally defined as businesses with above average growth and low default risk. Based on these definitions, it would sound that quality stocks are always the best ones to own. But that is not always true. As with everything in the stock market, […]
Guide: How to Read Google Finance
Google finance is a great tool to use in your investing arsenal. It’s a great way to get updated ticker information, as well as news, financials, and other key metrics. You can quickly see past price performance (with this special trick), as well as 1D, 5D, 1M, 3M, 6M, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, and MAX. To […]
Qualitative Fundamental Analysis: The 8 Key Factors According to Ben Graham
Investors think of Warren Buffett’s mentor, Benjamin Graham, as a numbers guy who only considered financial data, or the quantitative side of fundamental analysis. They haven’t read his books carefully enough. Ben Graham dedicated most of a chapter in his seminal Security Analysis to the qualitative factors of fundamental analysis. It is well worth examining. […]
A No-Nonsense Value Investing Checklist from One of the All-Time Greatest
Value investors come in all styles, shapes and sizes. Fidelity’s Peter Lynch was one famous brand of value investor—looking for growth-y companies trading at a reasonable price. Who better to find a value investing checklist from than the great Peter Lynch? Here are some of the items on Lynch’s checklist (“The Final Checklist”) that he […]
What is a Stock Proxy? What’s a Voting Proxy? | Simple Guide for Beginners
A stock proxy is a document that public companies have to release every year. In it, investors will find details about management, the board of directors, and voting on major company matters. Investors should know how to look up a stock proxy and skim through the important parts. This guide will show you how, in […]
The Basics of the Short Ratio, Short Selling, and Short Squeezes
The short ratio is a widely-used tool by short selling hedge funds and other portfolio managers in the stock market. The short ratio indicates the number of shares that investors sell short over the average daily volume of the stock, on the basis of 1 or 3 months. Short selling exploded to the scene in […]
