Philosopher: And what kind of business is this about which I have often heard people talk but which I neither understand nor have made efforts to comprehend? And I have found no book that deals with the subject and makes apprehension easier.
Shareholder: I really must say you are an ignorant person, friend Greybeard, if you know nothing of this enigmatic business [stocks] which is at once the fairest and most deceitful in Europe, the noblest and the most infamous in the world, the finest and the most vulgar on earth. It is a quintessence of academic learning and a paragon of fraudulence; it is a touchstone for the intelligent and a tombstone for the audacious, a treasury of usefulness and a source of disaster, and finally a counterpart of Sisyphus who never rests as also of Ixion who is chained to a wheel that turns perpetually.
Welcome to FS Insight. The quote above comes from the first book ever written about markets, and as its title suggests, markets have been confounding humankind for centuries – but also enriching those willing to arm themselves with good research and insightful analyses.
Newcomers to investing can sometimes feel as if they are being bombarded with new jargon and intimidating graphs. Don't be deterred: That's where we come in.
Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee co-founded FS Insight to help individual investors level the playing field with Wall Street professionals. By joining FS Insight, you have gained access to a set of tools empowering you to develop an informed understanding of the markets and a successful investment strategy for your own unique investment goals and time horizon.
Please take a moment, sit back, and carefully read our onboarding guide as we outline the various research products offered by FS Insight and describe what they can do for you. Afterwards, don't forget to visit the FSI Academy, which explains key financial and investment concepts to both novices and market veterans.
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