Two General Approaches to Finding Value
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Explore technical and fundamental analysis, Efficient Markets Hypothesis, and Behavioral Economics to assess market values effectively. Delve into price trends, financial statements, and cognitive biases impacting investment decisions.
Two General Approaches to Finding Value
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Two General Approaches to Finding Value • Technical Analysis • Price and volume only • Fundamental Analysis • Financial statements • P/E ratios, cash on hand, dividends
Efficient Markets Hypothesis: 3 Versions • Weak: Prices reflect all past publicly available information. • Prohibits profit from Technical Analysis • Semi-Strong: Weak + prices instantly change to reflect new public information. • Prohibits profit from T.A. & Fundamental Analysis • Strong: Semi-Strong + prices instantly reflect even hidden or "insider" information. • Prohibits profit from insider information • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficient-market_hypothesis
Is the EMH True? Shiller, Robert (2005). Irrational Exuberance (2d ed.).
Behavioral Economics: Argues Against EMH Cognitive biases such as • overconfidence, • overreaction, • representative bias, • information bias.