Fundamental Analysis Articles

Don't ignore that gut feeling - it might just be leading you in the right direction.

Investors take note: companies that cut research and development are in danger of saving today but losing big tomorrow.

Insider tracking can inform your investment strategy, but it requires research and a level head. Find out what to look for.

Prices never move in straight lines, so it's time to learn about this powerful trend-following technique.

On their own, single-day patterns can be unreliable, but that doesn't mean they can't be used effectively.

We look at six stocks Warren Buffett stands behind, why he likes them and why they may be a good fit for your portfolio too.

Cash in the bank is what every company strives to achieve. Find out how to determine how much a company is generating and keeping.

Looking to the past to predict the future is not always effective - for a balanced outlook on investing, all viewpoints must be observed.

These calls can be an investor's most direct line to information about a company's operations.

This is a more accurate method to use when trying to find a target price for a stock.

It's a big mistake for a fundamental investor to ignore technical analysis. Find out how to become chart smart.

SEC forms can be a real headache. Find out how to make your research more efficient - and more effective.

Find out why some companies thrive while others flounder.

You need to understand the various phases of the market cycle to avoid bubbles and make the best investments.

Find out how to use this figure to analyze a firm's financial condition.

Borrowed funds can mean a leg up for companies, or the boot for investors. Find out how to tell the difference.

Learn how and why investors are using cash flow-based analysis to make judgments about company performance.

Investors can count on secular trends to be just as important today as in the future. Check out some industries for the long-term.

Pressure to be the best can sometimes push corporations to cheat. Learn how they do it and how to spot it.

Evaluate your investments with this simple tool.

During a recession there are a lot of numbers thrown around. Find out what those economic statistics really mean.

Do you understand how the various types of shares differ? We give you the pros and cons of each.

Don't let company lawsuits hit you unprepared. Learn how to uncover how they might affect you.

Search for the "bloody" fingerprints in accounting crimes.

In weaker economic times, banks may be tested by the government to see how safe they are.

Learn how to confirm your analysis based on intermarket trends by watching global markets and particular stocks to pinpoint reversals.

Beta is a useful tool for calculating risk, but the formulas provided online aren't specific to you. Learn how to make your own.

Physics uses math to define the laws of the universe; here, we look at what laws explain the financial universe.

Studies show that transparency and listening to the market are a winning combination for CEOs and the companies they run.

Though patent trolls can help patients achieve cheaper medication in the short-term, everyone pays for it in the long term.

Due diligence does work, but the loose reporting standards for hedge funds make extra care and attention necessary.

This esteemed investor rarely changes his long-term investing strategy, no matter what the market does.

The top-down investment strategy depends on economy and market strength. Find out what you should know before jumping in.

Your research will be easy if you compile all the decision-making information you need.

In the wake accounting scandals, more people are calling for full disclosure. But what would that even help?

Learn how to determine if your assets are safe or if your bank has spread itself too thin.

Are the markets random or cyclical? It depends on who you ask. Here, we go over both sides of the argument.

This analysis tool is an effective way to value mergers and acquisitions. The deal's on the table, but should you sign the papers?

Find out how the Tier 1 capital ratio can be used to tell if your bank is going under.

On this day in 1947, the association of investment professionals was formed.

On Tuesday, GM's stock symbol changed to GMGMQ. What can shareholders expect from this bankrupt company?

These high-risk, in-and-out stocks offer plenty of potential loss.

Learn how to filter out the noise of the market place in order to find a solid way of determing a company's value.

Mark-to-market accounting can be a valuable practice, but all bets are off when the market fluctuates wildly.

Just because a stock is in a slump doesn't mean it's time to sell. Some value managers make a living by investing in "dogs."

Find out what happens to municipalities when they need money, but have no other option than bankruptcy.

Learn how to distinguish tops and bottoms in the equity market when short selling.

Uncover the three things most good stocks have in common: performance, profitability and value.

Find an investment that will give your portfolio a shot in the arm.

This strategy can be profitable but only if you know when to dump these stocks.

Find out how this technical pattern can be useful in your trading arsenal.

Point-and-figure charts eliminate the noise surrounding a stock to help you determine where it's headed.

Develop the skills you need to trade on your own or to become a technical analyst.

Learn how Bollinger's "squeeze" can help you determine breakout direction.

We show you why some of these companies stand apart from the herd.

Making money in a pressure-cooker environment is all about minimizing risk on hot picks.

The sushi-roll indicator may help lower the risk of trying to pick market tops and bottoms.

Stochastics can be very effective as the second screen in this three-part system. Find out how to use this popular oscillator.

Learn how to short this reversal pattern with a favorable risk/reward ratio.

Williams %R can confirm the strength of trends and warn of reversals. Find out how to use it as the second screen in this triple-screen system.

Find out how to make sense of this tricky - but profitable - formation.

This growing sector can tell you a lot about the companies you are investing in.

Market timing is surrounded by controversy, but does it work?

Learn the legwork involved in finding out whether your investment can weather a storm.

Understand how financing through operating leases, synthetic leases, and securitizations affects companies' image of performance.

Learn how to put one of the top equity analysis tools to work for you.

Find out how you can combine the best of both strategies to better understand the markets.

Check out the returns this newer technical analysis tool would've yielded over the period from 1920 to 2003.

Find out if management is doing its job of ceating profit for investors.

Find out how to avoid getting sucked in by a deceiving bargain stock.

The proxy statement can help determine whether a CEO is well compensated - or just overpaid.

For a record-holding stock trader, CANSLIM is the formula that identifies this magic mix.

Find more profitable entry and exit locations with this standard indicator.

This simple measure can help investors determine whether a stock is a good deal.

Discover how these influential levels can switch roles.

Follow along with one of ChartAdvisor's failed trades and learn from our mistakes.

ChartAdvisor experts illustrate why it's important to stick to your strategy.

When a candle pattern re-occurs near a moving average, it may indicate future support or resistance.

Spot extreme short-term price drops and profit on the rebound.

Learn why this pioneer of technical analysis believed it's possible to predict the future.

Find out how this method can be applied strategically to increase profit.

These methods both have their merits, but they may be strongest when combined.

Discover what this trader learned from his mistakes and how to uncover your own.

Find out how this simple trading strategy can be added into your trading arsenal.

Take a look at the algorithmic approach to technical trading - you may never go back!

The moving average is easy to calculate and, once plotted on a chart, is a powerful visual trend-spotting tool.

Uncover the history and logic behind this popular trading tool.