FAST Graphs Tutorial Historical How to analyze a stock with FAST Graphs. In our last tutorial (link below) we illustrated all the many features that the historical graph provided. In this follow-up tutorial, my focus will be on interpreting and analyzing the data to assist you in making more learned buy, sell, or hold investing …
Research Articles
Can FedEx Deliver Long-Term Gains After Today’s Short-Term Pain?
Introduction – FedEx FedEx (FDX) preannounced an earnings shortfall and the stock price is down more than 20%. Investors with a short-term orientation typically react badly when the stock price falls. Nevertheless, I believe a more levelheaded and thoughtful reaction is warranted. For starters, FedEx is not going out of business, nor is it going …
Financials
19 S&P 500 Blue Chips With A Margin Of Safety And High Dividend Yields
Introduction S&P 500 Blue Chips The S&P 500 is a popular proxy to represent the state of the stock market. Since stock prices of the S&P 500 bottomed out in the spring of 2009, the index produced above-average performance approaching 15% per annum. However, simultaneous with this great performance came high valuations significantly above historical …
FAST Graphs Tutorial: Features Available On The Historical Graph
Historical Graph In this video we will cover the many features available to the FAST Graphs Historical Graph. This is just one of many tutorials we will be producing in the future. It has come to our attention to many subscribers are not aware of all the features and the benefits they provide to the …
For Dividend Growth HPQ Versus HPE Or Both
Dividend Growth HP Inc versus Hewlett Packard Enterprise Value investing is all about finding bargains that meet your investment goals and provide a margin of safety long-term. HP Inc (HPQ) and Hewlett-Packard Enterprises (HPE) represent two dividend growth stocks with uncanny similarities regarding valuation and yield. In November 2015 Hewlett-Packard spun off Hewlett-Packard Enterprises into …
FAST Graphs Tutorial: The Normal P/E Ratio (The Blue Line) – What It Is And How It Works
Normal P/E Ratio – The Blue Line We get a lot of questions about what we call Normal P/E Ratio on a FAST Graph. People want to know how it is calculated, what it means, and how to utilize it to make better long-term investment decisions. In this video we will explain how the Normal …
3M: Is The Potential Reward Worth the Risk? | FAST Graphs
3M Introduction 3M (MMM) is currently facing many challenges; however, I believe management is up to the challenges. The company is currently trading at one of the lowest valuations it historically has. Therefore, I do believe 3M offers a great long-term opportunity (and I emphasize long-term), but not without risk. In this video I will …
Global Payments Inc.: 17% Growth at a Reasonable Price | FAST Graphs
Global Payments Inc (GPN) Renowned investor Peter Lynch gave us a formula that when a stock’s P/E ratio was equal to its earnings growth rate it was fairly priced. However, it is important to recognize that Peter Lynch was a growth investor and that he was looking for significantly above average growth. In the same …
What Is The P/E Ratio and How Is It Used For Investing
Investing is a numbers game, and at the beginning it can be very daunting. One wrong move and a great deal could be lost in the blink of an eye, so knowing how to avoid disaster is paramount to success. However, that is easier said than done. Having the proper tools and knowledge is the …