5 Simple Steps BEFORE Buying Any Stock ‼️

Joseph Hogue

Joseph Hogue

September 30th, 2025

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Do YOU know the story behind your stocks? I'll show you how to pick stocks to buy using financial statements and the most important stock ratios for investors. A don't-miss video for anyone that wants control of their money and to find the best stocks. ⏩Learn how to pick stocks to buy with ratios and reading the financial statements and @BrianFeroldiYT channel https://www.youtube.com/@BrianFeroldiYT 🤑 Get The Weekly Bow-Tie - my FREE weekly email newsletter sharing market updates, trends and the most important news! Market Updates for the Smart Investor! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/dailybowtie If you liked this video, these are perfect for you! » Get all the Stock Market News, Trends and Stocks to Buy each week with our Monday Market Update - BEFORE the Market Opens! See the most recent update here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsZ3KrTlZoxw6oAdIvEHaETjtZRZkzSi » Learn in 20 minutes what it took me 10 years to learn on Wall Street! Everything you need to be a better investor and find stocks to buy! Complete step-by-step series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsZ3KrTlZoyrwRMoEEWtcw_vwJLFAdGk My Investing Recommendations 📈 🤑 Save $150 Off the Ultimate Options Course and Get the Options Calculator and Strategy Finder Free https://mystockmarketbasics.com/optionsave150 ✅ FREE Report! See the top five stocks in my portfolio, the five stocks I'm buying for the next 30 years! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/motleyfool 🤑 Join me on the Blossom app and see all the stocks in my portfolio! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/blossomsocial Unlock the secret to smarter investing with this step-by-step guide to financial ratios and stock analysis! Whether you’re just starting out with investing for beginners or want to sharpen your skills, this video is your ultimate stock picking guide. I’ll show you how to analyze stocks like a pro, break down the five most powerful ratios, and teach you how to use them for stock comparison and building a winning portfolio. Learning fundamental analysis doesn’t have to feel like an accounting class. In this video, we’ll take the mystery out of financial statement analysis and explain what each ratio really means for your money. You’ll see why Wall Street relies on these numbers to find the best stocks to buy now and how you can use them to make better decisions. I’ll also share investing tips from my own portfolio and years as an equity analyst so you know what really matters when you’re looking at a company’s financial health. No more guessing, no more following random stock tips — just a clear, repeatable process you can use every time. 0:00 How to Pick Stocks to Buy 1:10 Why Every Investor Needs to Know Financial Ratios 2:29 5 Financial Ratios EVERY Investor Must Know 4:03 How to Find the Bottom Line Profit of a Company 5:35 Checking the Earnings Quality of a Stock 7:18 Warren Buffett’s Favorite Stock Ratio – ROIC 9:18 How to Use Financial Ratios to Pick Stocks to Buy 10:17 How to Tell a Value Stock from a Value Trap 12:21 Meta Platforms (META) vs Alphabet (GOOG) 19:05 Wendy’s (WEN) vs McDonalds (MCD) Quick-Start Guides! FREE Step-by-Step Guides to Get Started Fast! ⏩ Make an Investing Plan Right for YOU! 5-Minutes to a Personal Investing Plan https://mystockmarketbasics.com/quick-start-plan ⏩ Easy, Step-by-Step to Analyzing Stocks! 5-Minute Guide to Picking the Best Stocks! https://mystockmarketbasics.com/quick-start-stocks Joseph Hogue, CFA spent nearly a decade as an investment analyst for institutional firms and banks. He now helps people understand their financial lives through dividend stocks, investing and ways to make more money. He has appeared on Bloomberg and on sites like CNBC and Morningstar. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a veteran of the Marine Corps. Disclosures: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Trading stocks, ETFs, other securities, and/or cryptocurrencies poses a considerable risk of loss. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speaker who is not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. When you make purchases through links in this video description, the author may earn a commission.
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