FinPile Blog
Plain-English guides that help you read the markets — and run the analysis yourself.
What a "Buy" rating should have to show
Every ratings service will tell you what it thinks. Almost none will tell you the rule it followed, or how often that rule has been right. Those are the two questions worth asking.
Short interest and days to cover: what the numbers actually say
Short interest is a real number from a real source, published twice a month, always a little stale. Here is what it measures, what days to cover adds, and the claims neither one supports.
Seasonality and gap behavior: history, not prophecy
"This stock is strong in November" is a count of past Novembers, usually ten of them. Here is how to read that honestly — and the four traps that turn a tally into a prediction.
How to tell if a company is about to dilute you
Dilution is not a rumor you catch on social media. It is a filing, with a date and a form number. Here is where to look and what each form actually means.
Stock Seasonality: How to Read It Without Fooling Yourself
Seasonal patterns are real — and mostly weaker than the charts selling them suggest. How to read win rates, ranges, and sample sizes like someone who checks.
How to Use FinPile — A Guide for Investors, Swing Traders, and Day Traders
What Is Share Dilution? A Plain-English Guide
When a company issues new shares, your slice of the pie gets thinner. Here's what dilution really means — and the red flags worth watching for.