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Fundamental Analysis: Tools and Tactics

Fundamental analysts use a number of tools to evaluate and compare the stocks of a variety of businesses. After all, before buying a stock, you want to be sure that the company is of good quality and is a good value. Investors who primarily use fundamental analysis to choose stocks typically use a variety of tools to decide which stocks to pick. Although there are dozens of fundamental indicators and ratios, I introduce you to the ones that are the most important.

For example, one of the most useful pieces of fundamental information is the EPS, or earnings per share.

Earnings per Share (EPS): One Key to Choosing a Good Stock

No matter how good you think a corporation is or how much you love its managers, ...

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