Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Fundamental analysis is all about earnings, profit margins, and revenue. It’s an essential part of long-term investing—but there’s a catch: these numbers are typically reported just four times a year.

Fundamental analysis is not as complicated as many people think. The information investors need is widely available online, and the key principles are easy to grasp. In this article, we explain what ...