Sectors & Industries Analysis
Learn how to analyze various securities and sectors to determine which companies or industries are best positioned for growth and disruption.
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A Comparison of 3 Cloud Strategies: Amazon, Microsoft, Google
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10 Biggest Companies in the World
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10 Biggest Semiconductor Companies
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10 Biggest Oil Companies
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10 Biggest Banks in the World
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10 Biggest Renewable Energy Companies in the World
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10 Biggest Car Companies
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10 Biggest Healthcare Companies
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10 Biggest Telecommunications (Telecom) Companies
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Industries That Can Thrive During Recessions
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10 Biggest Restaurant Companies
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Key Financial Ratios to Analyze the Auto Industry
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A History of U.S. Monopolies
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Consumer Staples: Definition, Role in GDP, and Examples
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Duopoly: Definition in Economics, Types, and Examples
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Utilities and the Utilities Sector: Pros and Cons for Investors
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Who Are Qualcomm's (QCOM) Main Competitors?
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Fast Fashion: How It Impacts Retail Manufacturing
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Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry: Definition, Types, and Profitability
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Vertical Market: What It Means in Business, Advantages, Example
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How Much Would Buying a Local Restaurant Cost?
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Book Value per Share for Banks: Is It a Good Measure?
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The Average Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Airline Companies
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How Do You Analyze a Bank's Financial Statements?
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What's the Average Price-to-Earnings Ratio in the Banking Sector?
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Average D/E Ratio for the Food and Beverage Sector
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Industries Where Mergers and Acquisitions Are Most Common
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Financial Ratios to Analyze Investment Banks
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How the Oil and Gas Industry Works
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10 Most Profitable Companies in the World
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Which Industries Have the Highest Inventory Turnover?
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Growth Industry: Definition, Driving Factors, and Characteristics
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Airbnb vs. Hotels: What's the Difference?
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Industry vs. Sector: What's the Difference?
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Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG): What They Are vs. Durable Goods
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What Is Cross Sectional Analysis and How Does It Work?
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Top Coffee Stocks
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How Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Makes Money
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18 Major Companies Tied to the Apple Supply Chain
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Core Liquidity Definition
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Ford vs. General Motors: What's the Difference?
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A Breakdown of the U.S. Auto Industry: History, Economics, & Investing Dynamics
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What Is Blue Ocean? Definition in Markets and Characteristics
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In which industries is Average Collection Period most important?
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10 Biggest Canadian Oil & Gas Companies
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10 Biggest Biotechnology Companies
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Monopsony: Definition, Causes, Objections, and Example
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What Is Consumer Discretionary? Definition in Economic Indicators
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Key Financial Ratios for Airline Companies
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Industries That Cannot Claim Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
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Why Do Debt-To-Equity Ratios Vary From Industry to Industry?
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New Jersey's Economy: The Top Industries Driving GDP Growth
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10 Biggest Entertainment Companies
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Monopoly vs. Oligopoly: What's the Difference?
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Evaluating Pharmaceutical Companies
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10 Biggest Technology Companies
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Debt-To-Equity (D/E) Ratios for the Utilities Sector
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Prime Costs vs. Conversion Costs: What's the Difference?
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10 Biggest Solar Companies
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Price-to-Book Ratio: What it is, How it Works
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The Average Price-to-Earnings Ratio in the Retail Sector
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Construction Interest Expense Definition, Examples, Tax Treatment
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Best Pharmaceutical ETFs
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10 Biggest Utility Companies Worldwide
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The 5 Industries Driving the U.S. Economy