2026-01-09 12:32:52

Want to take control of your investments? The first step is to learn how to read financial reports directly. Don't be led astray by the "interpretations" from major media outlets, as they often contain too many personal opinions. The most reliable method is actually very simple—find the company's official Investor Relations page, or go directly to the SEC's EDGAR database. The latest annual reports (10-K) and quarterly reports (10-Q) are available there in PDF format, with raw data untouched and unprocessed.

When it comes to efficiency in obtaining and analyzing information, choosing the right tools can save a lot of effort. Many investors are now using AI tools to quickly sift through these documents, which can indeed improve reading efficiency. The key is to develop the habit of going straight to the source of information, so you can have a deeper understanding of market trends.

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ContractExplorer

· 01-09 16:25

That's true, but most people are still too lazy to read financial reports... just ask ChatGPT a question and it's done.

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Fren_Not_Food

· 01-09 13:02

Haha, I've been doing this for a long time. The media's interpretation is really ridiculous. Directly extracting data from EDGAR and analyzing it with AI in one second is much better than listening to those bloggers' nonsense. This is the correct way to do Alpha.

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BearMarketNoodler

· 01-09 13:02

That's right, too many people just like to listen to various influencers' "interpretations," and then end up losing a lot. Reading financial reports directly is the real way; the data is right there. AI tools are indeed powerful, but you still need to have your own judgment and not be led astray by algorithms. Want to take control of the situation? You have to do it yourself; there are no shortcuts.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-09 12:54

Yes, yes, yes, you need to read the financial reports yourself and not be influenced by the media. But to be honest, looking at all those PDFs on EDGAR can still be quite headache-inducing... AI tools are indeed useful, but sometimes they can also miss details. You still need to go through it yourself to feel at ease. SEC data is definitely more reliable than those self-media interpretations, I agree with that. Reading financial reports is really a hard skill; many people are just too lazy to read them and end up getting chopped up by the market. Basically, it takes effort, there are no shortcuts. But investing this way definitely changes your mindset.

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Rekt_Recovery

· 01-09 12:42

yo fr this hits different... spent years getting liquidated by media narratives before i learned to actually read the filings myself. pain builds character i guess lmao ngl EDGAR saved my recovery journey more than any trading discord ever did. raw data > copium headlines

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HashRateHermit

· 01-09 12:41

Reliable, finally someone dares to tell the truth. The interpretations from major media are just helping the manipulators harvest retail investors; the real data is right there, go read it yourself. But it's easier said than done. How many people can really stick to analyzing financial reports... I bet five dollars that most people give up after reading two pages. AI tools are indeed powerful, but you still need some financial report sense; otherwise, no matter how smart the tool is, it's useless. I've been using the method of directly fetching data from EDGAR for a long time, saving a lot of time being misled by hype.

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