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MACD Indicator Explained: Golden Cross, Death Cross, Divergence, and Practical Use. Understanding its principles and limitations helps you use it as a supporting tool, not a crutch.
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Moving average Golden Cross and Death Cross are common technical analysis signals, but they are lagging indicators and cannot predict the future. This article explains the principles, usage, and risks in plain English to help beginners avoid common pitfalls.
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Candlestick charts show open, high, low, close using body and wicks. A bullish candle has close > open; a bearish candle has close < open. The longer the wick, the more intense the battle between buyers and sellers.
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6 valuation angles, from P/E to DCF, to help you judge if a stock is expensive and avoid single-metric traps.
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EV/EBITDA is a fairer valuation metric than P/E? This article explains the formula, pros and cons, and use cases in plain language—easy for beginners to understand.
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Dividend yield is a key metric for measuring cash return from dividends, but it moves inversely with stock price. A rising yield due to a falling price may not be good—it could be a 'dividend trap.'
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Trailing P/E looks at the past, forward P/E looks at the future. Understand the difference, and you'll see what the market is really betting on.
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Why do some stocks with high P/E ratios keep rising? Understand the secret of high-valuation growth stocks in plain English, including P/E, PEG, and the risk of expectations not being met.
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DCF valuation discounts future cash flows to today to estimate a company's "intrinsic value." But small changes in discount rate or growth rate can lead to wildly different results. This article explains the principles and pitfalls in plain English.
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What is the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio? How to value a company without profits? This article explains P/S calculation, pros and cons, differences from P/E and EV/Sales, and how to use it correctly.
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The PEG ratio combines P/E and growth rate to help you assess whether a growth stock is overvalued. But PEG=1 is just a rule of thumb; forecast errors and industry differences are pitfalls.
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What is the P/B ratio? Plain-English explanation of calculation, applicable industries, and common misconceptions. Why banks love P/B and tech stocks don't—all in one article.