The Mechanics and Impact of Short Selling: The Hidden Trading Strategy in the Stock Market

On my way home from work, a colleague called me over at a café and showed me his phone.“This stock plunged today. They say it’s because of short selling.”I tilted my head in confusion.Short selling?I had heard the term before, but never fully understood it. That evening, I went home, opened my laptop, and started … Read more

How to Analyze Corporate Value with Tobin’s Q: A Must-Know Metric for Long-Term Investors

After work, I settled into a quiet book café near my home.The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as I opened my laptop, ready to explore something different from my usual investment routine. Normally, I focused on familiar indicators like PER (Price-to-Earnings Ratio) and PBR (Price-to-Book Ratio). But recently, a book I was … Read more

Evaluating a Company’s Profitability Using ROE (Return on Equity): A Long-Term Investor’s Essential Checklist

After work, I sat down in a quiet café near my house.With a warm Americano in hand, I decided to do something different today. Instead of just checking charts and news for my favorite stocks, I wanted to answer a more important question: “Is this company truly good at making money?” Stock prices go up … Read more

How to Calculate a Stock’s Fair Value Using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method: The Secret of Skilled Investors

After work, I sat down at a café near my home and opened my laptop.Today, I decided to calculate the true value of one of my watchlist stocks.Price fluctuations are normal in the stock market,but knowing whether a stock is overpriced or undervalued is one of the most critical parts of investing. When I make … Read more

How to Calculate Dividend Growth Rate and Analyze Long-Term Investment Value: The Secret Strategy of Wealthy Investors

After work, I grab a cup of coffee and sit down at my desk.I open my stock portfolio and, as usual, it’s a mix of red and blue.But I’m not shaken by the day’s ups and downs.The reason is simple — I base my long-term investment strategy on the dividend growth rate.   1. What … Read more

U.S. Economy vs. South Korean Economy: Key Trends and What They Mean for Investors

When I first started investing globally, I was overwhelmed by how differently economies behave—even those that are both highly developed. The United States and South Korea are perfect examples of this contrast. Understanding their economic dynamics has helped me make better-informed investment decisions. Today, I want to share the key differences between the U.S. and … Read more

What Should Investors Look for During Earnings Season? A Practical Guide

“The earnings report looked great… so why did the stock drop?” That was the question I kept asking myself when I first started investing. The company’s net income was up. Revenue hit a record high.But the next day, the stock price plummeted by 5%. That’s when I realized:Investing isn’t just about the numbers—it’s about the … Read more

How to Understand a Company’s True Value Using ROIC and WACC

5 years ago, I was analyzing two companies in the same industry.Both had similar revenue, similar number of employees, and even similar branding.But there was one key difference — their profitability. One of them consistently outperformed the other, not just in profit margin, but in how effectively it used its capital.That’s when I came across … Read more

What Is Mean Reversion? Why Value Investors Love This Strategy

10 years ago, I held on to a particular stock for quite a while—until I got tired of waiting and finally sold it.And wouldn’t you know it? Less than a month later, the stock price suddenly shot up. A more experienced investor quietly said to me:“Stock prices always return to their average. That’s what we … Read more

Fear and Greed in the Stock Market – What Every Investor Should Know

It was sometime in 2022. One of my favorite tech stocks suddenly plunged 12% in a single day.I sat frozen, staring at the screen, thinking to myself: “Should I sell now… before it drops even further?” But instead of pulling up the stock chart again, I opened something else—The CNN Fear & Greed Index. Right … Read more

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