Stock Advisor Investment Research Methods

Question 1

What is a '10-K' report filed with the SEC?

Accepted Answer

A company's comprehensive annual report including audited financials

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A quarterly earnings summary

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A proxy statement for shareholder votes

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A form reporting insider stock transactions

Question 2

What does 'due diligence' mean in the context of stock research?

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Thoroughly investigating a company before investing

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Filing taxes on investment gains

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Monitoring a stock daily after purchase

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Comparing broker commission fees

Question 3

What is a 'proxy statement' (DEF 14A) filed with the SEC?

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A document providing information about matters to be voted on at a shareholder meeting

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A company's quarterly earnings release

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A report disclosing insider trading activity

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An annual balance sheet filing

Question 4

What is an 'earnings call' in the context of investment research?

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A quarterly conference call where management discusses financial results and outlook with analysts

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A call from a broker to buy shares before earnings

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An SEC required filing after quarterly earnings

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A call between two CEOs discussing a merger

Question 5

What is 'consensus estimate' in stock research?

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The average of all analyst earnings or revenue forecasts for a company

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The official earnings forecast released by the company

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The median price target set by institutional investors

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An SEC-approved earnings projection

Question 6

What is 'channel checking' in equity research?

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Gathering intelligence from a company's supply chain, distributors, or customers to validate assumptions

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Monitoring stock price channels on charts

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Tracking insider trading via SEC channels

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Reviewing cable TV stock shows for sentiment