One thing that differentiates fledgling investors from professional investors is reading financial statements. For amateurs, comparing the so-called headline numbers – sales and earnings – with estimates is the full research range of a company, while for the more experienced, they are just a starting point. If you want to be a better investor, do it like a pro and digest the finances. That’s the best way to really understand a company’s performance. Before the start of earnings season later this month, we’ve put together a five-part series to help Club members better understand all the tables and charts and how to analyze them.
