Introduction One of the most common questions we receive regarding FAST Graphs is: why are P/E ratios different on the historical graphs versus the forecasting calculators? Although this is a fair question, it also illustrates that many of our users are not fully understanding how the tool is designed and/or how it works or should …
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Interest Rates and Stock Values Truth Be Told
Introduction The idea that interest rates directly affect stock prices is a commonly held belief among many investors. There are some that even go as far as to say that the only reason the stock market is up is because interest rates have been artificially kept low by the Fed. With this article, I’m going …
$CVX $IMO $XOM Subscriber Request Series: Integrated Oil & Gas
FAST Graphs Analyze Out Loud on $CVX Chevron, $IMO Imperial Oil and $XOM Exxon Mobile
Value Investing Is A Long-Term Strategy and Should Be Judged Accordingly
Introduction Almost by definition, value investing rarely performs well in the short run. This is especially true when you are in a strong bull market like we’ve been in since March 2009. Most companies as represented by the S&P 500 are currently trading at fundamental multiples that are significantly above historical norms. Below is a …
Investing Is Hard Enough: Here Is How to Avoid Making Obvious Mistakes
The Key to Avoiding Obvious Mistakes Understanding how to value a business is the key to avoiding making obvious mistakes when purchasing or selling common stocks. When you know what your investment is worth, the market cannot take advantage of your gullibility. When you don’t know what your investment is worth, markets can easily influence …
Principles of Valuation Part 2: Price Is What You Pay, Value Is What You Get
Introduction “Price Is What You Pay. Value Is What You Get.” The venerable investor Warren Buffett has a real knack of putting complex concepts and ideas into simple and easily understood terms. In my opinion, his quote, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get” is one of the more profound and important …
Answering the Important Questions: When to Buy or When to Sell A Stock: Part 1
Introduction As a seasoned and grizzled veteran of the financial services industry for now going on 50 years, the most commonly asked questions I have received, and still do to this day, are: when to buy and when to sell a stock? Moreover, these very questions are the mother of how and why I have …
For Long-Term Investors Only: It’s A Market of Stocks!
Introduction Since the beginning of April 2009, the Standard & Poor’s 500 (the stock market) has enjoyed one of the longest bull markets on record. As a result, I am starting to hear from a lot of investors that they are becoming worried that this great bull market must soon come to an end. As …
Forecasting Future Business Results are The Key to Successful Stock Investing: Part 1
Introduction As investors, we can learn a great deal from the past about the businesses we are contemplating investing in. However, as investors, we must also recognize that we can only truly invest in the future. Consequently, although understanding a company’s history can help us better understand the business, our success is predicated on our …
AGNC Investment Corp.: Not Suitable for Retirement Accounts – Part 3
Introduction This is the third in a series of articles where I will be covering the historical performance and operating results of popular and highly recognized mREITs (mortgage REITs). In my first installment, I covered Annaly Capital Management (NLY) found here; in my second installment I covered Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX) found here; with this installment …