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SSG Graph. NAIC Classic NAIC recommended to teach you, step-by-step, the NAIC way. Stock Selection Guide - Graph. What is the SSG Graph? A visual report of past growth useful for projecting future growth. Stock Selection Guide - Graph. Why do we use it?
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SSG Graph NAIC Classic NAIC recommended to teach you, step-by-step, the NAIC way
Stock Selection Guide - Graph • What is the SSG Graph? • A visual report of past growth useful for projecting future growth
Stock Selection Guide - Graph • Why do we use it? • To judge management quality by assessing growth • Past growth is an indicator of future growth potential
Why Growth? • Sales and earnings growth increases company value • Growth drives share price higher • Over 5 years, a company with 15% growth has the potential to double your investment
Plots historical results for sales and earnings Red trend line measures past growth Red projection line estimates future growth User judgment is critical Stock Selection Guide - Graph
Sales = $ made from sales of products or services Click & drag ends of red trend line to measure slope of data Note % growth rate at bottom of graph SSG Graph - Sales Trend
Research company before judgment Click & drag projection line to draw growth slope Click on yellow cell to alter % growth rate SSG Graph - Sales Projection
EPS = $ left after paying expenses & taxes Measure past growth Do research before estimating future growth Click red circle for Stock Wiz commentary SSG Graph - Earnings per Share
Vertical blue bars = yearly high-low price ranges Prompt window shows % growth Over long term - Sales & EPS growth cause price growth SSG Graph - Price
Circles after last FY are recent Q results Do circles meet your growth projections? Right-click to call Recent Q Figures compares with last year’s same quarter SSG Graph - Recent Q Results
SSG Graph - Steps Summary • Beginner is prompted through the steps • Plot sales trend and growth projection • Plot EPS trend and projection • Review price growth • Review recent quarterly results
SSG Graph - Why Use it? • Evaluate management quality • Are sales and EPS lines consistently straight? • What are past growth rates for sales and EPS? • Project future growth potential • (based on your knowledge & understanding of the company)
Getting Started • Choose your study report • Choose your data source • Start
SSG Operation - Prompt Window • Tells you what to do, each step of the way • Provides logical process & focuses on important points • Need more information? Click the Help link
SSG Operation • Use Help features for in-depth assistance • Right-click for What’s This? and More Help • Help links • F1 key • Glossary • Stock Wiz
Right-click a cell to call What’s This? explanation Click More Help for details Every data window has a Help button Help Features
Help Feature - Stock Wiz • Information needing attention is circled in red • Point & right-click mouse to call Stock Wiz • Stock Wiz provides helpful commentary
Tutorial Overview of the purpose and functions of NAIC Classic Glossary Available at any time from menu line Help Help Features
Direct access to company, research, club and favorite web sites Update prices from Internet for company or entire database Click on SSG, SDF or CSV files to load immediately into Classic Internet Features
Direct link to STB Investor Software web site help as needed by phone, fax, or e-mail more tips and techniques for getting the most from Classic slideshow presentations register your software Internet Features
Prompt window icons Help features are still available Extras include: Plot of pre-tax income Preferred Procedure Price zone indicator SSG Graph - Experienced Level
Created by STB Investor Software Inc. NAIC Classic NAIC recommended to teach you, step-by-step, the NAIC way