Apprenticed Investor: Six Keys to Stock Selection
I find a 5-to-1 risk-reward ratio is ideal, meaning I can reasonably envision $5 of gains for every $1 of potential downside, but at a minimum, you want a 3-to-1 ratio. That way, even a .500 batter comes out ahead. Use your upside target and your stop-loss to calculate this ratio. News and Earnings Lastly, potential purchasers must familiarize themselves with all of the recent news on the stock, if for no other reason than to avoid an unpleasant surprise. Learn if there are any significant upcoming dates that could affect your holding. These items are not usually fatal, but they introduce another element into the mix. Finally, if you want this checklist to be of any value, I suggest you actually track every stock you buy or are considering buying. The goal is to create a data source that allows you to eventually be able to see where you are going right -- and what you might be doing wrong. Notice that this list contains elements from the technical, fundamental and quantitative schools.
Sony Nextep Computer Concept for 2020 by Hiromi Kiriki
In 2020 We Can Wear Sony Computers On Our Wrist Our present need for internet connectivity is so profound that secondary devices like the Nextep Computer are bound to happen. Developed to be worn as a bracelet, this computer concept is constructed out of a flexible OLED touchscreen. Earmarked for the year 2020, features like a holographic projector (for screen), pull-out extra keyboard panels and social networking compatibility, make the concept plausible. Ten years from now is not too far away, so how many of you think we’d be buying such gadgets?
How Return On Equity Can Help You Find Profitable Stocks
It pays to invest in companies that generate profits more efficiently than their rivals. Return on equity (ROE) can help investors distinguish between companies that are profit creators and those that are profit burners. On the other hand, ROE might not necessarily tell the whole story about a company, and therefore must be used carefully. What Is ROE? To find companies with a competitive advantage, investors can use five-year averages of the ROEs of companies within the same industry. ROE CalculationA company's ROE ratio is calculated by dividing the company's net income by its shareholder equity, or book value. You can find net income on the income statement, but you can also take the sum of the last four quarters worth of earnings. So ROE is, in effect, a speed limit on a firm's growth rate, which is why money managers rely on it to gauge growth potential. ROE Isn't PerfectROE is not an absolute indicator of investment value.
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Stock Screener
A blend of growth and value strategy seeks to identify growth stocks that are valued fairly. Screen Criteria P/E Ratio, PEG Ratio, EPS Growth Rate (5 Year), Country Name. This screen returns large caps from every market that have a low forward P/E Ratio as well as historically high earnings per share growth rates. Market Cap - Large, 1 Year Forward P/E Ratio, PEG Ratio, EPS Growth Rate (5 Year). This screen returns only those US based small cap companies with high EPS growth rates. Market Cap - Small, P/E Ratio, Country Name. Identify all companies classified locally as Small Cap that returned EPS growth rates in the highest 20% in their local market as well as an historical EPS growth rate of greater than 20%. Market Cap - Small, EPS Growth Rate (5 Year). US listed companies that traded within 1% of their 52 week high as of close of the most recent session. Market Cap - Small, Percentage away from the 52 Week High, Country Name. Market Cap - Mid, 1 Day Price Change.
The Meera House by Guz Architects
We have already reviewed the Fish House by Guz Architects, and now present another project of these talented designers. The houses have much in common and it is difficult to say which one is more beautiful. The Meera House is located on the island of Sentosa adjacent to Singapore and amazes with its magnificence. You might also like
L019: Bitcoin P2P Currency: The Most Dangerous Project We've Ever Seen
Solid discussions of this piece on BoingBoing.net, Hacker News, Slashdot and Reddit. Rob Tercek has a follow up to this piece here. by Jason Calacanis and the LAUNCH team A month ago I heard folks talking online about a virtual currency called bitcoin that is untraceable and un-hackable. Bitcoin is a P2P currency that could topple governments, destabilize economies and create uncontrollable global bazaars for contraband. I sent the 30 or so producers of my show This Week in Startups out to research the top players, and we did a show on Bitcoin on May 10. After month of research and discovery, we’ve learned the following: 1. What Are Bitcoins? 1. Each owner transfers the coin to the next by digitally signing a hash of the previous transaction and the public key of the next owner and adding these to the end of the coin. The benefits of a currency like this: You can watch a simple video here: Where Do Bitcoins Come From? Who Invented Bitcoins? How Does One Buy and Sell Bitcoin?
Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations
In the past I’ve given some tips for handling meetings effectively, covering topics like: - How not to let your meeting go down a rat hole; - Dealing with the elephant in the room; - Dealing with skeletons in your closet; - How to make meetings discussions, not “pitches” - A tale of two pitches (I eventually invested in the first company that pitched) Today’s post is a subtle one about positioning yourself in a presentation. This might be a VC meeting but also might just be a sales or biz dev meeting. 1. If you look at Diagram A above you’ll see that the presenters are sitting at the opposite end of the table from where the screen is. If you look at Diagram B you’ll see that the people you’re presenting to can look you in the eyes and glance up at the screen. 2. I personally wouldn’t worry about it if it the team coming to see your presentation seems a bit surprised and says, “oh, we normally all sit on the same side.” 3. 4. 5. 6. So, there you have it.
