In this article, I will discuss the importance of stock buybacks for investors, what positive or negative implications they may have for investors, and what items investors should look for when analyzing companies that do stock buybacks. In short, a stock buyback, or share repurchase, is when a company purchases shares of their own company, […]
In this article on how to evaluate a company's management team, I will cover the various competencies, financial reports, and ratios you should pay attention to and research when attempting to evaluate the management of any publicly traded company. Over the long-term, a bad management team will almost always result in a falling stock price […]
In this article, I'll show you how to effectively analyze company debt through analyzing the three primary financial statements (income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet) for a real publicly traded company. I'll also highlight the ratios we can use to further determine whether a company is capable of managing its debt. Understanding how […]
In this article, I will discuss how interest rates affect the economy and how changes in interest rates can affect the decisions and factors investors have to account for before making an investment decision. Over the past decade, those living in the United States have been accustomed to low, almost zero interest rates. Regardless, the […]
In this article, I will show you how to read and analyze any 10-K annual report in a time-efficient and productive manner. It is vital that stock market investors and analysts know how to efficiently read a 10-K annual report, as it's the best way to really get an in-depth understanding of a business. Although […]
In this article, I will compare real estate investing vs. REITs (real estate investment trusts). These are the two most common types of real estate investing methods. By the end of this article, you should have a clear answer to this age-old question, and will be able to make more confident real estate investment decisions […]
In this article, I will discuss the importance of the yield curve for investors, what it really means when it flattens and inverts, and what steps investors can take when the yield curve changes shape. The yield curve is a curve that many analysts reference when discussing the economy. In reality, the yield curve is […]