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9 – The Most Powerful Investing Force On Earth – Part B

Introduction – Investing Urban Legend has it that Albert Einstein called compounding interest the most powerful investing force on earth. Whether Albert Einstein actually said this or not is a subject of considerable debate. Nevertheless, if Elbert Einstein did not say this, we would argue that perhaps he should have. Why? Because every investor should …

8 – The Most Powerful Investing Force On Earth – Part A

Introduction The Most Powerful Investing Force On Earth Introduction Urban Legend has it that Albert Einstein called compounding interest the most powerful force on earth. Whether Albert Einstein actually said this or not is a subject of considerable debate. Nevertheless, if Albert Einstein did not say this, we would argue that perhaps he should have. …

Not All Dividends Are the Same Even When Their Yield Is Similar

Dividend Investing Not All Dividends Are The Same When it comes to dividend investing – not all dividends are the same, and the better informed the investor is, the better the investment decisions they can make. But being an informed investor can be a very arduous task, and some would even say that conducting research …

5 – The P/E Ratio Demystified

Introduction P/E Ratio The most utilized metric to value a stock is the P/E ratio. In its simplest form, that is simply the price of the stock divided by the earnings-per-share. It is a valuable valuation metric, because in the long run a company’s stock price will correlate with its earnings. But the real question …

4 – Introduction to Understanding Stock Values

Introduction Although we can learn a great deal about stock values from analyzing the past, we can only invest in the future. Therefore, estimating future value is the key to long-term success. However, valuation is a puzzle and by utilizing the many metrics available you can put all the pieces together into a beautiful picture …

3 – Is That A Great Balance Sheet Or What?

Introduction – Balance Sheet Before you ever invest in a stock, you need to know if the company behind the stock is a quality business. A quick and easy way to determine that is to check out the company’s balance sheet. However, how do you know if the company has a good balance sheet or …

2 – How Financial Statements Work Together

Introduction With this FAST Graphs Value-You Academy Introductory Video we will be illustrating how financial statements work together and how companies produce their financial reports. The three primary statements are the balance sheet, the income statement, and the cash flow statement. The video will show how the statements are generated and how they interact. The …

Update on the Integrated Oil & Gas Industry

Introduction Oil & Gas In January of this year, before Covid, I covered the three primary oil & gas integrated companies in North America. There was some very interesting dynamics.  When you are looking at stocks in the stock market and looking at one sector, you have a tendency to see all companies in that …