While technical analysis studies what the market is doing, fundamental analysis asks a different question: why? Instead of focusing on price movements, it examines the underlying business to determine whether it is becoming stronger or weaker, and whether its current share price reflects its true value.
Read MoreEvery day, millions of buyers and sellers interact in the financial markets. Every transaction contributes to one thing: price. While news headlines often dominate conversations among investors, technical analysts begin somewhere much simpler. They begin with the chart. The purpose of technical analysis is not to predict the future with certainty. Instead, it interprets the signals hidden within price action to identify where the probability of success may be greatest. By understanding what the market is communicating, investors can make more informed decisions about when to buy, when to sell, and when to simply wait.
Read MoreEvery trading day, the stock market generates an enormous amount of information. Share prices move, companies release results, investors react to news, and market sentiment shifts. Individually, these events may seem random. Together, they create signals that can help investors better understand where opportunities and risks may be emerging. We’ve previously discussed the three pillars of investment analysis: technical, fundamental, and sentiment analysis. Each approaches the market from a different angle, and each provides its own set of signals that investors can use to make more informed decisions.
Read MoreOver the past two weeks, we’ve explored why companies list on the stock market and how they decide whether to reinvest profits or pay dividends. But dividends aren’t the only way companies can return value to shareholders. Increasingly, companies are choosing to buy back their own shares.
Read MoreLast week, we looked at why companies list on the stock market and how investors can share in their growth. But what happens after a business becomes profitable? Does it keep investing every cent back into the business, or does it start rewarding shareholders? The answer often comes down to dividends.
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