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Learn to research stocks like an analyst

Free guides from the QuantStrike team

Good investing decisions come from understanding what you own — not from tips, hype, or guesswork. The guides below break down the same building blocks professional analysts use: how to read a company's financial statements, how valuation models like discounted cash flow actually work, what SEC filings and insider trades can (and can't) tell you, and how QuantStrike turns all of that into a single, transparent score.

Every guide is written in plain English, assumes no finance background, and is free to read. They are educational resources only — nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

What is the QS Score?

How QuantStrike's 1–10 composite rating is built from profitability, valuation, financial health, and momentum — and how to read it.

How to analyze a stock

A practical, step-by-step framework for evaluating a company — from the business model to the balance sheet to the price you pay.

Understanding DCF valuation

Discounted cash flow explained without the jargon: what a company is worth today based on the cash it will generate tomorrow.

Reading SEC filings & insider trades

Where the real information lives: how to navigate 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and Form 4 insider transactions.

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