Analyzing Stocks

Let's break down the basics of analyzing stocks!

Analyzing stocks is not just for Wall Street, you can do it too!

Let's break down the basic steps to analyzing a stock โžก๏ธ

Step 1๏ธโƒฃ Choose a stock to analyze ๐Ÿ“ˆ

๐Ÿ’ก Remember: a great way to start is to pick a company you already know, like Apple

Step 2๏ธโƒฃ Gather financial data ๐Ÿ’ฐ

You can find all of a companyโ€™s key financial numbers on their stock page in Bloom! ๐ŸŒน

Stocks have lots of different financial numbers and you may not know what to do with them yet, but Bloom will break them down for you and teach you how to interpret them! ๐Ÿ”

Step 3๏ธโƒฃ Evaluate the financial numbers ๐Ÿ“Š

How much money is the company making? Are they profitable? Are they growing?

Step 4๏ธโƒฃ Research the companyโ€™s industry, competitors and leadership ๐Ÿ’ผ

Is the industry growing? Is it trendy right now? Does the company have strong executives?

Step 5๏ธโƒฃ Determine if the company might be worth more in the future ๐Ÿ’ธ

Ultimately, your main goal as an investor is to pick stocks that will grow to be worth more than they are today

Obviously this is easier said than done, but as you learn more about investing, you'll become more confident in your decisions over time! ๐Ÿ’ช

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