Investing Term of the Day: fundamental analysis

Term of the Day - fundamental analysis

For Monday, December 29, 2008

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Term of the Day - fundamental analysis

A method of security valuation which involves examining the company's financials and operations, especially sales, earnings, growth potential, assets, debt, management, products, and competition. Fundamental analysis takes into consideration only those variables that are directly related to the company itself, rather than the overall state of the market or technical analysis data.

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I buy when other people are selling. - John Paul Getty

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