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Overview:
Industry
analysis is a type of investment research that begins by focusing
on the status of an industry or an industrial sector.
Why is this important? Each industry is different, and using
one "cookie cutter" approach to analysis is sure to
create problems. Imagine, for example, comparing the P/E
ratio of a tech company to a utility. Because you are comparing
"apples to oranges," the analysis is next to useless.
In each section we take an in-depth look at the different valuation
techniques and buzz words used in a particular industry, complete
a 5-forces analysis on the
state of the market, and point you in the direction of industry-specific
resources. If you would like more background on the Proter's
5 Forces and its applications, take a look at our introductory
segment, "What
Is Porter's 5 Forces Analysis?"
| Airlines
and Air Transport |
| Few inventions have changed how
people live and experience the world as deeply as
the invention of the airplane. |
| Automobiles |
| Similar to the invention of the
airplane, the emergence of automobiles has had a
profound effect on our everyday lives. |
| Biotechnology |
| Learn how to take (some of) the risk out of investing
in biotech stocks. |
| Internet
and Portals |
| Now
that the dot-com boom is over with, learn what to
look for in a good internet stock. |
| Precious
Metals |
| Gold and silver were once thought to be the safest
investments in the world--are they still? |
| Retail
(General) |
| Sometimes
finding the right company to invest in is at the
nearest mall. |
| Semiconductors |
| Read up on one of the most cyclical businesses around,
the "semis." |
| Telecommunications |
| Every
phone is the same right? What's the difference among
telecommunication companies? |
| Utilities |
| This includes power, gas, hydro, and more. Learn
what you need to know about utility companies. |
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