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Notes from the desk of an AI analyst.
Stock theses, valuation explainers, and analyst how-tos from the team building PickSkill. No fluff, no recycled press releases.
From Dexter to PickSkill: Building on an Open-Source Agent
How we built PickSkill on Dexter, the open-source finance agent — adding a web app, Word/PowerPoint/Excel generation, and an 8-indicator portfolio suite.
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Build in publicJun 9, 2026 · 7 minWhy Our AI Analyst Writes Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Chat answers don't ship. We taught PickSkill to generate native Word, PPT, and Excel files so research becomes a deliverable you can send and present.
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How-toMay 26, 2026 · 8 minHow to Build a Watchlist That Actually Works (Not a Dumping Ground)
A focused 8–15 name watchlist with thesis, levels, and review cadence beats a 50-name dumping ground every time. Step-by-step setup in PickSkill.
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How-toMay 26, 2026 · 9 minHow to Find Oversold Stocks in 60 Seconds with PickSkill
Use the RSI dashboard to scan a portfolio or watchlist for oversold opportunities, filter for trend regime, and turn candidates into ranked entries.
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How-toMay 26, 2026 · 10 minHow to Research a New Stock in 15 Minutes with PickSkill
A complete first-pass stock research workflow — business model, financials, valuation, technical setup, and risks — in 15 minutes with the chat and indicator tools.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is ATR (Average True Range)? The Volatility Number That Sizes Positions
ATR measures average per-bar volatility. Formula, why it's the right tool for position sizing and stops, the ATR-multiple framework, and four pitfalls.
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MacroMay 26, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is CPI — and How Does It Actually Affect Stocks?
CPI measures inflation. Formula, the headline vs core distinction, why "above/in-line/below consensus" moves markets, and the sectors that win and lose each scenario.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is Dividend Yield? The Number That Looks Simple but Isn't
Dividend yield = annual dividend per share / price. Formula, why high yield is often a warning sign, the payout ratio that matters, and four pitfalls.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is EPS (Earnings Per Share)? The Number Wall Street Actually Watches
EPS = net income / diluted share count. Formula, the GAAP vs adjusted distinction, why diluted matters, and four pitfalls retail readers fall into.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is the Ichimoku Cloud? A Complete Trading System in One Indicator
Ichimoku is a 5-line system measuring trend, momentum, and support/resistance simultaneously. The Cloud, the 5 components, and how to actually use it.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is Market Cap? Why Size Matters More Than Most Retail Realizes
Market cap = price × shares outstanding. Small / mid / large / mega-cap definitions, why enterprise value matters more, and four pitfalls retail readers fall into.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is the P/B Ratio? Price-to-Book Explained for Real Investors
P/B = price per share / book value per share. Formula, why P/B works for banks but not software, the trap of intangibles, and four pitfalls retail readers fall into.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is ROE (Return on Equity)? The Quality Indicator Buffett Lives By
ROE = net income / shareholders' equity. Formula, the DuPont decomposition, why leverage inflates ROE, and how to spot quality businesses with high durable ROE.
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ExplainerMay 26, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is the Stochastic Oscillator? %K, %D, and Why KDJ Is Its Cousin
Stochastic measures where close sits within the recent range. Formula, fast vs slow stochastic, the relationship to KDJ, and four pitfalls retail readers fall into.
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How-toMay 25, 2026 · 9 minHow to Export a Portfolio Report to Excel in 60 Seconds
Generate a multi-sheet Excel workbook from your PickSkill portfolio — holdings, indicators, valuation, signal trails. Real formulas, sortable tables, ready to share.
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How-toMay 25, 2026 · 9 minHow to Export a Portfolio Analysis to PowerPoint in 60 Seconds
Generate a presentation-ready PPTX from your PickSkill portfolio — every chart sourced, every slide editable. 4 steps, one prompt, designed for live presentation.
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How-toMay 25, 2026 · 10 minHow to Find Bullish Divergences Across a Portfolio in 30 Seconds
PickSkill's divergence dashboard scans every holding for the 4 divergence types across MACD, RSI, and KDJ — surfacing only well-defined pivots. Workflow in 4 steps.
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How-toMay 25, 2026 · 9 minHow to Generate an Investor Deck from a Chat in 90 Seconds
Turn a research chat into a slide-ready investor presentation — thesis, financials, comparables, risks. One prompt, one PPTX, every slide editable.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 9 minKDJ vs RSI — Which Momentum Oscillator Should You Use?
KDJ and RSI both measure momentum, but on different formulas and timeframes. Side-by-side comparison, when each one wins, and how to combine them.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 11 minSMA vs EMA — Which Moving Average Should You Use?
SMA weighs every bar equally; EMA weighs recent bars more. Side-by-side comparison, when each one wins, and why the 200-day SMA matters more than its EMA cousin.
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How-toMay 25, 2026 · 10 minHow to Screen Stocks for a Golden Cross in 60 Seconds
Find every stock in your watchlist with a fresh 50/200 MA cross — and the higher-edge underwater variant. Workflow in 4 steps with PickSkill.
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How-toMay 25, 2026 · 9 minHow to Share a Portfolio via Link (and Why You Should)
PickSkill portfolios can be shared as a single URL — live indicator dashboards, latest signals, valuation snapshots — with no account required. 3 steps and 30 seconds.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 10 minTechnical vs Fundamental Analysis — Which One Actually Works?
Technical analysis trades patterns in price and volume; fundamental analysis values the underlying business. Side-by-side comparison and how to combine them.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is Capital Flow? Money-Flow Indicators, Explained
Capital flow measures whether money is entering or exiting a stock on a given bar — using price-direction-weighted volume. MFI, CMF, OBV — formulas, uses, pitfalls.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is Divergence? Bullish, Bearish, and the Hidden Variant Retail Misses
Divergence is when price and an indicator disagree on direction. Definition, the 4 standard types, why most divergences fail, and how to filter the ones that don't.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is a Golden Cross (and Death Cross)? The 50/200 MA Signal, Explained
A golden cross is the 50-day MA crossing above the 200-day MA. Formula, historical hit rates, why the cross alone is overrated, and how to use it properly.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is a Moving Average? SMA, EMA, and the Trend Filter Everyone Uses
A moving average is the rolling mean of close price over N bars. Formula, why 20/60/200 are the standard windows, and four pitfalls retail readers fall into.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 10 minWhat Are Support and Resistance? The Levels That Actually Matter
Support and resistance are price levels where reversals cluster. How to identify them objectively, why round numbers and prior highs work, and four pitfalls.
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ExplainerMay 25, 2026 · 11 minWhat Is Volume Analysis? The Confirmation Layer Most Retail Skips
Volume measures market participation behind every price move. Why volume confirms breakouts, the 4 volume patterns that matter, and how to read VROC and volume profile.
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Build in publicMay 23, 2026 · 10 min5-Day Signal Trail: Why Today's Indicator Lies
Every chart app shows today's indicator call. None show the 5-day trail. Three patterns and why this filters 60% of false signals.
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Build in publicMay 23, 2026 · 8 minAI for Stock Research in 2026 — What Actually Works (and What Doesn't)
A build-in-public category map of AI in equity research today. Five categories — three solved, two still working with editorial input.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 11 minTop 5 Technical Indicators for Chinese A-Shares
A-shares have ±10% limits, T+1 settlement, 80% retail flow. The 5 indicators that actually work: KDJ + MACD + MA60 + Volume + Capital Flow.
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How-toMay 23, 2026 · 8 minHow to Build a DCF in 60 Seconds with PickSkill
Open a chat, paste one prompt, get a sourced 5-year DCF in Excel — every input linked, every assumption editable. Works on US, HK, A-share tickers.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 9 minDCF vs Comparable Company Analysis — Which to Use, When
DCF prices the future cash; Comps price the present multiple. When to use each, the failure modes of each, why professionals triangulate both.
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MacroMay 23, 2026 · 9 minMACD on A-Shares vs US — Same Formula, Different Signal
A-share ±10% limits and T+1 settlement feed different inputs into the same MACD formula. Four differences and how to handle them.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 8 minMACD vs RSI — Which Should You Use, and When?
MACD is trend-momentum (zero-axis, unbounded); RSI is mean-reversion (0–100). Comparison table, regime-aware framework, combined workflow.
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ThesisMay 23, 2026 · 8 minNVDA Bull Case — Q2 2026 Thesis Framework
A worked thesis framework for Nvidia — four pillars, three structural bear risks, and the four assumptions to track quarterly. Refreshed each filing.
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How-toMay 23, 2026 · 6 minHow to Summarise Any 10-K in 60 Seconds with PickSkill
Paste one prompt → MD&A highlights, FCF, net debt, segment growth, year-over-year Risk Factor diff, and footnotes — every claim linked to EDGAR.
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How-toMay 23, 2026 · 10 min3-Indicator Filter: MACD + RSI + ADX, the Right Way
Stack indicators with discipline. ADX as regime filter, MACD as trigger, RSI as sanity check. Worked examples that filter false positives.
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How-toMay 23, 2026 · 6 minTrack a Multi-Stock Portfolio with Technical Indicators
A 5-step tutorial: set up a portfolio, layer 8 indicator dimensions, and use AI dashboards (MACD, KDJ, divergence, flow) to spot signals.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is ADX? The Indicator That Tells You When Not to Trade
ADX is a 14-period Wilder measure of trend strength, paired with DI+ and DI−. Formula, why ADX < 20 means stay out, and the 3-indicator filter.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 9 minWhat Are Bollinger Bands? Squeeze Before It Breaks
Bollinger Bands = 20-period SMA ± 2 stdev. Formula, what %B and bandwidth tell you, and why "the squeeze" beats simple band touches.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 6 minWhat Is EV/EBITDA? The Multiple That Sees Through Capital Structure
EV/EBITDA values a firm on operating profit before interest, tax, depreciation. Formula, sector typical bands, when it beats P/E, and the pitfalls.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 9 minWhat Is KDJ? The A-Share Stochastic, Explained Globally
KDJ uses a 9-day high-low range smoothed into K, D, and an amplified J line. The A-share standard oscillator — formula, signals, FAQ.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 8 minWhat Is MACD? A Practical Guide to the Indicator
MACD = EMA(12) − EMA(26), smoothed by EMA(9). Formula, the truth about water-above vs water-below crosses, and 4 retail pitfalls.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 8 minWhat Is the P/E Ratio? Trailing, Forward, and Shiller Variants
P/E = price / earnings per share. The trailing, forward, and Shiller forms; the 4 traps that bend comparisons; and how to anchor against peers.
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ExplainerMay 23, 2026 · 8 minWhat Is RSI? The Oscillator That Lies in Strong Trends
RSI is a 14-period oscillator on a 0–100 scale. Formula, why 70/30 fail in trends, and the divergence patterns that actually predict reversal.
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How-toMay 22, 2026 · 10 minHow to Read a 10-K in 30 Minutes — What Wall Street Actually Reads
What Wall Street actually reads in an SEC 10-K. The 4 Items (of 15) that carry signal, a 30-minute reading workflow, and the year-over-year diff technique.
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ExplainerMay 22, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is Free Cash Flow (FCF)? The Number Behind Every Honest Valuation
FCF is the number behind every honest valuation. FCFF vs FCFE, how to compute from a cash flow statement in 60 seconds, and four tech-company pitfalls.
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ExplainerMay 22, 2026 · 10 minWhat Is WACC? The Discount Rate That Quietly Decides Every Valuation
WACC is the discount rate that decides every DCF. Formula, the four inputs that matter, why 100bp changes valuation 8-15%, and triangulation workflow.
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ExplainerMay 21, 2026 · 8 minWhat Is DCF? A Practical Guide to Discounted Cash Flow
A practical 2026 guide to DCF — the formula, four assumptions that move valuation, common pitfalls, and how to model one in under an hour.
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