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How to Research and Select Stocks

Description
Through real life exercises and interactive discussion, participants who attend this course will gain a more in-depth understanding of how to research, study, and invest in stocks.

Audience
Recommended for those who desire detailed knowledge on how to make more informed stock selections.

Materials
Each participant receives a 50-plus page stock selection guide, which reviews each topic covered and provides resources and a glossary for future use.

Duration
2 hours

Learning Outcomes

Create a personal written investment policy for stock selection. Learn how to gather information needed to make stock selections. Identify key ratios used to analyze a stock's value. Compare and contrast growth vs. value investing. Ask important questions when considering an IPO investment. Identify red flags in annual and quarterly reports. Evaluate the factors that affect a company's stock price. Uncover the SEC's fair disclosure rule and its purpose. Learn key stock selection strategies used by analysts and professionals. Discover how to get the most from an analyst conference call. Uncover major mistakes many investors make when investing in stocks. Review legitimate reasons for selling stocks. Calculate the taxes on stock investments.