Fundamental analysis uses key ratios to determine the financial health of a business.
"It's different this time," is a phrase heard all too often in the stock market. You may hear it associated with a bull or bear market or a new investment strategy guaranteed never to fail. Whenever you hear it, you are wise to ignore it.
The evidence for this is played out every time the market experiences rapid growth or decline.
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