Back to the Basics: History of the Stock Market + The Power of Compounding
In this episode of The Investing For Beginners Podcast, Dave and Andrew dive into the history of the stock market and the power of compounding. They explore the origins of the stock market, discussing its endurance through major global events and emphasizing its significance as a platform for investing in businesses. They break down the […]
IFB338: From Valuing Companies to Picking Brokers: Essential Advice for New Investors
Welcome to episode 338 of The Investing For Beginners Podcast! This is your host Dave, with co-host Andrew, and we’ve got a value-packed episode for you today. We’re breaking down the ins and outs of dollar cost averaging, comparing our philosophies to the likes of investing greats Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Plus, we tackle […]
Back to Basics: What is Your Dream? What is Your Why?
Welcome to the “Investing for Beginners” podcast, where we dive deep into the world of investing. In this episode, Dave and Andrew discuss the crucial aspect of knowing your “why” when it comes to investing. They emphasize the importance of understanding your motivations and goals before diving into the stock market. The hosts share their […]
IFB337: Investing with a Margin of Safety: A Strategic Approach
Welcome back to The Investing For Beginners Podcast, this is episode 337, and I’m your host Dave, along with co-host Andrew. Today we delve into the intricacies of stock prices and their movement—or lack thereof. Andrew kicks things off by discussing why stocks might stagnate due to reasons such as overpaying and uncertain prospects, while […]
Publicly Traded Life Sciences Industry Report: Winter 2023 Results
Latest Winter earnings showed that the Top 5 Publicly Traded Life Science tool companies by market cap decreased total revenues in the high to low teens YOY in the October – December Quarter, according to the Latest Earnings Releases. Of the publicly traded Life Science tool companies who released earnings results, the following top 5 […]
Publicly Traded Analog Semiconductor Industry Report: Winter 2023 Results
Recent Winter earnings results of the Top 5 Publicly Traded Analog Semiconductor companies by YoY revenues were mostly down across the board in the October-December quarter, according to their latest earnings releases. Of the publicly traded Analog Semiconductor companies who released Winter 2023 earnings results, only NXP Semiconductors increased their YoY revenues by 3.30% Analog […]
12 Important KPIs to Analyze a Bank
Analyzing a bank’s stock requires a multifaceted approach. It focuses on the bank’s financial health, market value, and dividend performance. This analysis can reveal insights about the bank. It covers its efficiency and whether the bank can handle economic ups and downs and provide value to shareholders. We will equip you with a structured methodology […]
IFB336: Navigating Investment Strategies – Diversification vs. Sector Focus
Welcome to The Investing for Beginners Podcast, I’m Dave, joined by Andrew. In episode 336, we tackle the myths around imitating investment giants like Warren Buffett and emphasize forging your own path in the financial markets.We debate the merits of diversification vs. selecting top-tier businesses, with Andrew sharing his personal investment principals and sectors to […]
7 Powers Decoded: Strategies for Sustainable Business Success from Hamilton Helmer
Understanding the underlying strategies that propel companies toward long-term success is paramount in the dynamic investment sphere. 7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy by Hamilton Helmer provides investors with a profound framework to evaluate companies through a strategic lens. I aim to adapt Helmer’s insights for investors, focusing on how each of the seven […]
Using a DCF Model to Value a Stock
Investors are inherently predicting the future. Whether with an individual stock or a basic index fund, deciding to park your savings in a financial asset means you are making a bet about the future value of that asset. Otherwise, why would you buy it? Suppose you treat stock analysis as no different than analyzing a […]
