Analyzing stocks is not just for Wall Street, you can do it too!
Let's break down the basic steps to analyzing a stock โก๏ธ
Step 1๏ธโฃ Choose a stock to analyze ๐
๐ก Remember: a great way to start is to pick a company you already know, like Apple
Step 2๏ธโฃ Gather financial data ๐ฐ
You can find all of a companyโs key financial numbers on their stock page in Bloom! ๐น
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! ๐
Step 3๏ธโฃ Evaluate the financial numbers ๐
How much money is the company making? Are they profitable? Are they growing?
Step 4๏ธโฃ Research the companyโs industry, competitors and leadership ๐ผ
Is the industry growing? Is it trendy right now? Does the company have strong executives?
Step 5๏ธโฃ Determine if the company might be worth more in the future ๐ธ
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! ๐ช