June 20, 2018
Published by henry at June 20, 2018
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Death Crosses Don’t Work

OK, what is a death cross, and what do I mean by “it doesn’t work”? A death cross is a (very) vivid name for a short term moving average slipping below a longer term moving average.  Technical analysts love to sell when they see death crosses, and buy when they see golden crosses.…

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April 24, 2018
Published by Tyler McCain at April 24, 2018
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Active vs. Passive Investing

What is Active and Passive Investing?

To figure out which of these methods fit our investing needs, we first need to understand exactly what they are –

Passive Investing:  Assuming that the general market is efficient and that picking your own companies is pointless. Investments typically come in the form of index funds.…

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November 20, 2017
Published by Tyler McCain at November 20, 2017
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Investment Green Flags – High Cash Flow Score

Now, this flag looks incredibly simple, but whenever you see orange text in Equities Lab, it means that there is a deeper formula to explore. Clicking on that formula we are presented with the following –

Though the flag itself is simple, the underlying formula is not. Understanding and analyzing cash flow statements takes time.…

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November 2, 2017
Published by Wumpini A at November 2, 2017
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Ranking the Growth of Free Cash Flow and Finding the Leaders

Intuitively, most investors would assume that consistent growth in free cash flow within a company, would result in a high performing stock. Well today we’re going to test out that theory with the “Free Cash Flow Growth Leaders Stock Screener”. With this screener, we’re looking for:

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Large and stable companies; companies that have a market cap over a billion dollars sectioned off into their respective sectors.…

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October 26, 2017
Published by Tyler McCain at October 26, 2017
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Investment Green Flags – Decreasing Shares Outstanding

Share Buyback Programs

A company purchasing back its shares tends to increase the stock price for a couple of reasons. First, it shows that the firm and its employees are confident in the direction the company is heading, and second, it cuts down on the shares available for investors to purchase purchasing the price up through basic supply and demand.…

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September 14, 2017
Published by Tyler McCain at September 14, 2017
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Investment Green Flags – Increasing Sales and High Asset Turnover

Revenue Growth and High Asset Turnover

 

When it comes to finding green flags, sometimes the simplest idea is the best. In the case of our flag – Revenue Growth and High Asset Turnover – we look for just that. It’s pretty self-explanatory that if a company is bringing in more money and is selling products faster than anyone else, it will likely increase in price long-term.…

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August 15, 2017
Published by Tyler McCain at August 15, 2017
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Learning about Green Flags and their score

Green Flags

Now that we’ve gone over red flags, it’s time to look at the other side of the equation and learn about green flags.

In our previous article, we discussed that red flags don’t necessarily mean that an investment is going to lose money. Green Flags are the polar opposite from a red flag, but it still doesn’t guarantee anything.…

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June 1, 2017
Published by Ian U at June 1, 2017
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Low debt vs. High debt

  Debt, a word that consumers and college students know all too well. How do companies view debt and how does it affect their stock price? Let’s find out by taking a look at both high debt companies and low debt companies.We’ll start off with high debt. This Equities Lab stock screener finds companies with a debt to equity ratio ranking them in the top 25% of the market, and total liabilities to assets ranking in the top 25% of the market while outperforming by 2%.…

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May 27, 2017
Published by Ian U at May 27, 2017
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Institutional Ownership

  Institutional ownership is something that is often associated with hedge funds, mutual funds, and pension funds. So what is it exactly? Well, simply put institutional ownership is the ownership stake in a company that is held by large financial organizations. Institutions generally acquire large chunks of a company’s outstanding shares and can apply considerable influence on its management.…

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March 20, 2017
Published by Tyler McCain at March 20, 2017
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Are Solid Companies Really that Solid?

Firing on all four Cylinders

The world is run by computers. Almost every field has been automated to a degree that the workplace wouldn’t be able to really function without technology, and finance is no exception. With HFT firms and algorithms dictating how we trade, let’s take a step back and assess the fundamentals.…

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