investment research
Financial due diligence
Investment research is the analysis of securities, markets, or economic conditions to inform buying, selling, or holding decisions.
It encompasses company financial statements, industry trends, and macroeconomic factors.
The firm's investment research suggested tech stocks were overvalued.
Produced by banks, brokerages, and independent analysts, it ranges from brief stock ratings to comprehensive reports.
- macroeconomicsStudy of aggregate economies
- earnings reportsPeriodic corporate profit disclosures
- earnings per shareProfit allocated per stock
- price targetsPredicted share value levels
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
balance sheets · diversification · market sentiment · intrinsic value · risk tolerance · interest rates · cash flow analysis · inflation trends · rebalancing · asset allocation · P/E ratio · market cap · stock indices · algorithmic trading · technical analysis · dividend yield · growth stocks · bull markets
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Betting on uncertain results
guesswork · shooting from the hip · impulse buying · hot tips · herd behavior
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