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.
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) can offer significant capital gains exclusions, but cross-listed stocks add complexity. Here's what investors need to know about QSBS eligibility when a company trades on multiple exchanges.
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.
Dual-listed stocks sometimes trade at significant spreads across exchanges. Here's when those spreads represent genuine arbitrage opportunities, when they don't, and how to tell the difference.
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.
A step-by-step guide to calculating the premium or discount between an ADR and its underlying foreign shares, including the formula, common pitfalls, and how to monitor spreads in real time.
Monthly valuation report
A monthly review of valuation changes, with links to the current data.