A common mistake investors make when evaluating if a share is a ‘Buy’
One of the most popular ways to check if a share is a buy or sell in the stock market is to take the price of the stock or a pool of stocks, and then divide that by earnings. This is called the price/earnings (PE) ratio. When the PE ratio is above some longer-term average, the stock is considered expensive – and possibly a sell. When it’s below average, it’s considered cheap – and possibly a buy. That’s one of the easiest, and potentially costliest mistakes an investor can make…
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