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Due Diligence - What to look for?
Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:43 am
Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:43 am
As an investing novice trying to branch out on my own, I’m trying to gather a set of metrics or indicators I should be looking for in order to determine whether or not a stock is promising.
For you sages out there, would you mind sharing with me some of those key indicators you look for?
Any and all help is much appreciated?
For you sages out there, would you mind sharing with me some of those key indicators you look for?
Any and all help is much appreciated?
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Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:50 am to Masterag
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Posted on 2/6/21 at 11:02 am to Masterag
thematic...what has changed and what has not changed.
a multibagger needs to address and be the/a leader in a thematic
accelerating revenues...sometimes it’s that simple
moat...how defendable is the current position and how likely is it that others’ positions are penetratable
disruptiveness...how likely will the success of this company change “the way we do things”
a multibagger needs to address and be the/a leader in a thematic
accelerating revenues...sometimes it’s that simple
moat...how defendable is the current position and how likely is it that others’ positions are penetratable
disruptiveness...how likely will the success of this company change “the way we do things”
Posted on 2/6/21 at 11:03 am to cgrand
also...I look for founder-led companies with large stakes. ROKU is an excellent example of that
Posted on 2/6/21 at 11:51 am to cgrand
Thanks for sharing, cgrand! Please keep them coming. If I get enough I’ll make a compilation for the board to reference.
This post was edited on 2/6/21 at 11:52 am
Posted on 2/6/21 at 11:58 am to Masterag
I’ve been wondering the same thing lately. I think a lot of it is driven by algorithms but what makes the penny stock go from .5 to $2 when no news is released?
Posted on 2/6/21 at 1:30 pm to Masterag
Answers will vary wildly across sectors and size of company. But ultimately sales or future sales drive everything.
Posted on 2/6/21 at 1:42 pm to cgrand
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moat...how defendable is the current position and how likely is it that others’ positions are penetratable
disruptiveness...how likely will the success of this company change “the way we do things”
I would say that these 2 characteristics perfectly describe Tesla
I don't know what the future trajectory of the stock is but their supercharging network and a head start on the EV game are huge. And their success is certainly changing the way we do things. That's not even mentioning a head start in the self driving aspect.
Posted on 2/6/21 at 2:32 pm to cgrand
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accelerating revenues...sometimes it’s that simple
Everything you said is true. I would add that I want to see accelerating revenues as a result of sales and not accounting tricks like cutting cost or once offs.
Posted on 2/6/21 at 2:35 pm to Powerman
pretty much
occasionally a company can succeed by racing ahead of its competitors so quickly and aggressively that it can “win” before it makes any money. At that point the hyper revenue growth to follow is a fait accompli
occasionally a company can succeed by racing ahead of its competitors so quickly and aggressively that it can “win” before it makes any money. At that point the hyper revenue growth to follow is a fait accompli
Posted on 2/6/21 at 2:47 pm to cgrand
Is there a good resource to find balance sheets for companies?
Posted on 2/6/21 at 6:58 pm to cgrand
Anyone have any luck with customizable RSS feeds?
I was trying to set one up that scans and alerts me of posts made by C grand and MT.
The laptop I had some success but my smartphone and tablet I've had zero
I was trying to set one up that scans and alerts me of posts made by C grand and MT.
The laptop I had some success but my smartphone and tablet I've had zero
Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:04 pm to Masterag
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If I get enough I’ll make a compilation for the board to reference
That would be useful. I don’t even know what half the numbers mean. I’ve only been investing for about a year and always follow the same tactics though I know it’s not the best way to make the most money. I take advice on here, buy a small amount to put it on my ‘leaderboard’ then watch and try to soak up more info and buy more as I can. By then, I’ve usually lost some value though than if I’d just have bought a big chunk at the beginning. I guess I play more ‘not to lose’ than to win big.
This post was edited on 2/7/21 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:09 pm to supadave3
Investing is so much easier when you aren’t worried about losing money you may need. Once you get ahead by a decent margin it gives you more freedom.
Posted on 2/6/21 at 10:43 pm to xxTIMMYxx
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Investing is so much easier when you aren’t worried about losing money you may need. Once you get ahead by a decent margin it gives you more freedom.
Definitely true. I've been recently fortunate to have a higher than usual income so I've been using the excess to take some positions. If they fail so be it but I can hold long and let them ride.
Posted on 2/7/21 at 9:11 am to AnonymousPotato
a good example of revenue acceleration
this is TDOC
unless something changes in the thematic, this is an “expensive” stock with an explosive growth runway. ROKU is another one. The eye popping revenue growth AND the expanding addressable market make for a perfect storm in the stock price.
so these two seem to have it all...the thematic, the revenue growth, the moat and the disruption. I would add PINS and SQ as well as stocks that meet that criteria
any stock can run up suddenly and provide a profitable swing trade, I’m trying to get to financial independence by the path of least resistance
this is TDOC
unless something changes in the thematic, this is an “expensive” stock with an explosive growth runway. ROKU is another one. The eye popping revenue growth AND the expanding addressable market make for a perfect storm in the stock price.
so these two seem to have it all...the thematic, the revenue growth, the moat and the disruption. I would add PINS and SQ as well as stocks that meet that criteria
any stock can run up suddenly and provide a profitable swing trade, I’m trying to get to financial independence by the path of least resistance
Posted on 2/7/21 at 9:15 am to cgrand
and using that strategy I don’t care what the overall market does. I don’t care about interest rates or home sales or inflation or any of that shite UNLESS it results in a material change to those characteristics of the stocks I’m in
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Posted on 2/7/21 at 9:18 am to supadave3
quote:
’ve usually lost some value though than if I’d of just bought a big chunk at the brig inning. I guess I play more ‘not to lose’ than to win big.
Same here. I hate losing money, so it’s very uncomfortable for me to take risks. Though I know in order to be where I want financially, I’ve got to.
So I’d like to know as much as I can and get a solid game plan together.
This post was edited on 2/7/21 at 9:19 am
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