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The analysis of individual stocks is the cornerstone for any effective investing strategy. Stockworm offers unparalleled tools for stock analysis. These tools include both fundamental and technical (charting) capabilities and can therefore be used with virtually any investing strategy (including yours!)

Stockworm stock analysis is divided into five sections: quotes, fundamentals, charts, point and figure, and report cards. In addition, a symbol lookup link is provided to allow you to search for stock symbols. To navigate to any of these sections, simply click on the 'stock analysis' tab and then click on the section of interest:

analysis tabs

To use Stockworm stock analysis, you just need a list of stock symbols. This list can come from many sources including a typed-in list of symbols, a Stockworm watchlist, a Stockworm portfolio, Stockworm stock screener results, etc. The stock analysis overview page provides a convenient form for entering symbols or loading them from a watchlist or portfolio current holdings, selecting an analysis section, and them jumping to this analysis section:

Once you are in any of the analysis sections (quote, fundamentals, etc.), then you will notice a navigation bar for paging through a long list of symbols. Also present is a text field where you can enter a new list of symbols:

Special Stock Symbols

When entering symbols for a Stockworm analysis, please note the following special symbols:

  • nasdaq composite index - COMP
  • nasdaq 100 tracking stock - QQQQ
  • dow jones industrial average - .DJI
  • sp 500 index - .SP500
  • sp 1500 composite index - ^SPSUPX
  • spdrs, sp 500 pooled investment - SPY

Industries

Each stock is assigned by Hemscott to an industry grouping. These industries are useful in screening and portfolio management functions. The full list of available industries is as follows:
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Chemicals
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Software & Services
  • Conglomerates
  • Consumer Durables
  • Consumer Non-Durables
  • Diversified Services
  • Drugs
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Health Services
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Leisure
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials & Construction
  • Media
  • Metals and Mining
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Specialty Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Tobacco
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Wholesale