Technical Analysis

Introduction to Technical Analysis: A Framework for Reading the Market

Ask ten investors how they pick stocks and you'll get two very different philosophies: buy good companies and hold them, or let the chart tell you when to act. Neither is wrong — they just answer different questions. This post breaks down what technical analysis actually is, the three assumptions it rests on, and how it works alongside fundamental analysis to help you decide not just what to buy, but when — a foundation for everything else in this series.