If you’re like me, you’ve probably been riding the rollercoaster of 2024’s stock market highs with a mix of thrill and mild panic. The S&P 500’s been flexing its muscles, AI stocks are still the darlings of Wall Street, and everyone’s got an opinion on what 2025 might bring. But here’s the thing, I can’t…
Consider this, you’re 18, just starting to figure out money, and already dreaming of a future where your cash works harder than you do. Investing can feel like a maze, but it doesn’t have to be, especially when you’ve got a simple, powerful tool like index funds in your corner. Today, we’re diving into one…
Let’s estimate the intrinsic value of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp (PPC) using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. It will based on the free cash flow (FCF) generated by the company in the last five years. I’ll assume a suitable projected growth rates, and a suitable discount rate to do the maths. I’ll walk through this…
Today we’re diving into the finances of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC), one of the heavyweights in the chicken production industry. I’ve been crunching some numbers from their 5-year financials. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just someone curious about where to park your money, this blog post will help. First Impressions: Who Is Pilgrim’s Pride?…
Are you someone who’s wondering what the heck is going on with the stock market right now. Grab a coffee, because I’ve got a story to share, and it’s one that’s been rattling around in my head lately. It’s about fear, regret, and why I’m planting my feet this time, no matter how wild the…
Have you too been swept up in the whirlwind of excitement surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) lately? It’s hard not to be, AI is everywhere. And as an investor, you’ve likely noticed how AI stocks, like Nvidia or Microsoft, have been grabbing headlines and spiking portfolios. But here’s the thing, while jumping on the AI stock…
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the stock market lately, you might’ve noticed something troubling: Target’s stock has taken a pretty big hit. It dropped from $177.21 in March 2024 to $124.24 by February 2025. That’s a whopping 29.89% decline in less than a year. I saw people worried about their holdings in Target,…
Ever felt like a stock price was acting a little…off? Like it was climbing way too fast or plummeting for seemingly no reason? That could be market manipulation at play. Basically, market manipulation is when someone intentionally tries to mess with the natural forces of supply and demand in the market. They’re trying to artificially…
Recently I stumbled across this juicy question: “What’s the bull case for Apple to outperform the other MAG7 stocks?” The poster was skeptical, and I totally get why. Apple’s sporting a P/E ratio of 38, revenue growth has slowed to a crawl (like, 2%—yikes), and they’re not exactly dropping groundbreaking products left and right. Compared…
Have you noticed how expensive eggs have become lately? If you’ve been to the grocery store, you’ve probably felt the pinch. But something interesting is happening, people aren’t just complaining about egg prices; they’re doing something about it. They’re raising their own chickens. This trend isn’t just about cutting grocery costs. It’s creating a ripple effect,…
If you’ve ever scratched your head wondering how to figure out if a company is actually worth your hard-earned cash, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re diving deep into something called Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). It’s one of those metrics that sounds fancy but is actually super practical once you get the hang…
Let’s talk about something that’s been buzzing in my head lately, market sentiment analysis. I’ve been thinking how tools like Google Trends might just be the secret sauce to smarter stock investing. I mean, we’ve all been there, right? Scrolling through financial news, dissecting earnings reports, or staring at candlestick charts until our eyes cross,…
