Netflix: a fundamental analysis case study

Expert opinion. Keep track of any new products released by the companies whose stock you're trading. New products and achievements can have a positive effect on the company's share price. By the same token, if a company experiences problems, it might be time to sell.

Expert opinion. The most important news for a company is its quarterly report. These reports are released four times a year, and investors actively buy or sell stocks when quarterly reports come out. Keep in mind that, as a rule, quarterly reports are released outside of trading hours. To find out what this means: read the expert opinion given in the "Trading hours" lesson.

Expert opinion. As share prices increase in value, the holders of such shares are occasionally paid dividends. This happens no more frequently than once a quarter, and it doesn't happen for all stocks, but it can be a nice bonus if you have open trades. To learn more about when this happens, check the specification for the corresponding stock.