Value investing and stock analysis, without the hype
Plain-language guides on value investing, the methodology behind Ploutos AI's stock research, and how to interpret each analysis.
How Ploutos AI analyzes a stock in 4 stages (and one Devil's Advocate)
From screening to bear-case stress test, the full pipeline that runs every time you submit a ticker, explained without jargon.
How we track our own track record (and why most pickers hide theirs)
Most stock pickers quietly bury their misses. Here is how Ploutos AI records every pick at decision time and benchmarks it against the market, openly.
What is an economic moat, and how do you actually measure it?
An economic moat is a durable competitive advantage. Here is what one looks like, the main types, and how to measure it from a company's financial fingerprint.
What is DCF valuation, and why analyst price targets are often wrong
Discounted cash flow, explained simply: valuing a company by its future cash, why a single DCF is fragile, and why analyst price targets are often unreliable.
Why AI stock tools hallucinate, and how we stop it
A language model will happily invent a P/E ratio or an insider trade that never happened. Here is why it happens, and how Ploutos AI prevents it.
Why we sometimes refuse to analyze a stock (and tell you instead)
Incomplete data produces a confident but misleading verdict. Here is how Ploutos AI checks data coverage before spending your analysis, and when it stops.