P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/Revenue, EV/EBITDA: there are a lot of valuation multiples. This guide explains when each one works, when it breaks down, and how to pick the right one for any stock.
QQQ and QQQM track the exact same index. QQQM is cheaper. QQQ has more liquidity. Here is when each one makes sense, and which you should probably own.
SCHD screens for quality and dividend growth. VYM casts a wider net. Both yield more than the S&P 500. But they take very different approaches, and the performance gap over the past five years has been notable.
VT gives you the entire world in a single ETF. VTI gives you the US only, meant to be paired with VXUS for international exposure. Which approach actually makes more sense?
For unprofitable growth companies, P/E is meaningless. The price-to-sales ratio fills the gap. Here is when to use it, how to interpret it, and where it breaks down.
VOO gives you 500 large-cap US companies. QQQ gives you 100 Nasdaq stocks with a massive tech tilt. One is diversified. The other has been spectacular. The question is whether that continues.
VTI covers the entire US market. VXUS covers everything else. Together, they give you the whole world. But is international diversification worth it after 15 years of US outperformance?
Most P/E charts show quarterly snapshots. StockResearch computes daily P/E ratios from real-time prices and trailing earnings, giving you a smooth valuation history for any stock.
VOO tracks the S&P 500. VTI tracks the entire US market. Both cost 0.03%. So which one should you actually own? The answer is probably simpler than you think.
Monthly valuation report
A monthly review of valuation changes, with links to the current data.