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According to David Nincic, author of Fundamental Equity Analysis: A Primer, the following Stock Picking Principles should be used.
Changes in perceptions of company and industry fundamentals are the catalyst for a stock's movement. Anticipate these changes before others do. The most important factor in anticipating change is to understand the competitive position of a company and its industry. The qualitative is more important than the quantitative. Decisions must be made using limited and conflicting information. Do not wait until you have all the facts to buy a stock. It will then be too late. The more complex the reasoning, the more likely it is to be wrong. The basis for buying a stock should be simple and explainable in less than a minute. Know the sign (+ or -) of both the first and second derivative of a company or industry's key operating indicators. Use the second derivative to anticipate changes in a company's fundamentals. The best investments are anti-consensus. If consensus is correct on a stock, abnormal returns cannot be achieved. Earnings disappointments and positive surprises are usually multiple quarter events. Analyze the five basic competitive forces affecting industry profitability by using the Porter Framework to evaluate the attractiveness of the company's industry. Within all industries, companies have three generic competitive strategies that they can pursue: The generic competitive strategy chosen does not necessarily lead to superior profitability. The competitive strategy must be sustainable. Understand the factors that lead to or prevent erosion of a company's competitive advantage. Cost leadership requires low overhead, standardization of processes, leverage with suppliers, and learning curve effects Product differentiation requires innovation, customer loyalty and strong marketing skills
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