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To: Elroy who wrote (63715)	4/9/2020 1:06:12 PM
From: Madharry	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78959

what i dont understand with these analysts is that you would think that their prediction on whether a stock should go up would be a function of the current share price relative to their perceived value of the company, and yet it doesnt seem to be. I bet if someone had done a review of price target changes they would find that the single largest factor in price target change is the change in the share price as opposed to any changes in the company's financial reporting or projections.

To: Elroy who wrote (63715)	4/9/2020 1:35:21 PM
From: bruwin	Respond to of 78959

"Interesting stuff that you have written" Glad you have found it interesting. My suggestion to you is to start off by taking much of what many "Analysts(?)" say with a Large pinch of Salt, especially with regard to their "price predicting". IMO, rather put together your own company analysis strategy, based on sound Fundamental Analysis principles. And here I would refer you to how Warren Buffett has been successfully doing it for DECADES. Let's face it, if he has made BILLIONS doing it in a certain way, then why attempt to REINVENT THE WHEEL ?? ..... HE REALLY SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT HE'S DOING !! After all, it's all about making money on the stock market. It's not about "crystal ball gazing". You want to find companies that will give you a regular increasing Capital Gain. Quite often "Analysts(?)" are out there to sell 'subscriptions' to their regular "Letters". I'm prepared to bet that there are VERY FEW "Analysts(?)" out there who are worth 1/50 of what Buffett is worth. And his fortune has come, largely, from his activities on the Stock Market. That's the way I see it ......