Free Reports From Value Line

I think a first-time visitor to Value Line might begin a tour by clicking Dow 30 Stock Reports. That will bring up a list of the 30 blue-chip stocks. Now:

First, click Timeliness Rank and then Safety Rank. Then, jot down the ticker symbols rated #1 (best) for both timeliness and safety. Just now, there are only three: CSCO (Cisco), MSFT (Microsoft), VZ (Verizon).

Next, click Research Report for each stock rated #1.

The report’s two wide columns of type tell you everything you need to know to understand the company and what it does.

First, read these two sections of narrative: BUSINESS, followed by a descriptive narrative of the company’s state of health, as here:

• Cisco Systems is beating the competition.

• We think the company will be able to maintain its gross margin.

• The company’s order book is looking better.

• These shares are attractive on multiple fronts.

AAII, Morningstar, Value Line, and Yahoo have long been my favorite four sites for identifying stocks and funds worthy of detailed research. Value Line is the resource that first helped me develop a following as an investment manager.