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90% of Pros Lose to the Index. The Math Is Unkind to Stock Pickers.

Over 15 years, ~88% of US active funds underperform their benchmark (SPIVA 2023). Individual stock pickers do worse. Here's why, and the small carve-out where stock picking still makes sense.

P/E vs PEG: Why a 'Cheap' P/E 15 Stock Is Often More Expensive Than P/E 40

P/E ranks two stocks. PEG ranks them growth-adjusted, and often flips the verdict. We worked through five real-world-shaped examples where P/E and PEG disagree and explain which one wins.

Stock Valuation in 30 Seconds: 3 Numbers, 8 Methods

You don't need a finance degree to value a stock. Three numbers — price, EPS, and book value — unlock four valuation methods. Add growth rate and dividend, and you can run eight.