{"id":663,"date":"2022-06-16T17:33:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T17:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/?p=663"},"modified":"2025-07-09T18:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T18:06:14","slug":"how-to-predict-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/how-to-predict-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Predict When a Stock Will Go Up or Down? [Beginner&#8217;s Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Buy low, sell high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard this investing cliche before. But when it boils down to it, investing really is that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple? Yes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy? Not at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge comes from determining what we mean by buying \u201clow\u201d and selling \u201chigh\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the prices considered to be low (\u201cundervalued\u201d, \u201ccheap\u201d) or high (\u201covervalued\u201d, \u201cexpensive\u201d, \u201coverpriced\u201d), investors fall into 2 camps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><ol><li><strong>Fundamental investors<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Technical investors<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the 2 major schools of thought when it comes to approaching the markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What we really want to know is how to predict stock prices. If a stock is undervalued, it will likely go up. If a stock is overvalued, it will likely go down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you learn how to predict stock prices and how to predict the stock market in general, you need to determine which camp you\u2019re in. Based on your camp, you\u2019ll know the exact tools and methodologies you can use to predict stock prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss how you can build conviction in your trades. But first, a potential way to speed up your learning curve:<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"callout-box-block_318ac324890018c61daf465bcb9fe180\" class=\"callout-box promo\">\n        <div class=\"callout-box__icon-wrapper\">\n            <svg focusable=\"false\" class=\"callout-box__icon promo\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <path d=\"M21.41 11.58l-9-9C12.05 2.22 11.55 2 11 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v7c0 .55.22 1.05.59 1.42l9 9c.36.36.86.58 1.41.58.55 0 1.05-.22 1.41-.59l7-7c.37-.36.59-.86.59-1.41 0-.55-.23-1.06-.59-1.42zM5.5 7C4.67 7 4 6.33 4 5.5S4.67 4 5.5 4 7 4.67 7 5.5 6.33 7 5.5 7z\"><\/path>            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-box__content\"><p><strong>Want to know how we find stocks before they explode?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>With a <a id=\"calloutbox-cta\" class=\"zi-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/stock-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zen Investor<\/a> subscription, you can save precious research time and let a 40+ year market veteran do the heavy lifting for you. Here&#8217;s what you get:<br \/>\n\u200b<br \/>\n\u2705 Portfolio of up to 30 of the best stocks for the long haul, hand-selected by Steve Reitmeister, former editor-in-chief of Zacks.com with a 4-step process using WallStreetZen tools including the market-beating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/zen-ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zen Ratings<\/a> system<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Monthly Commentary &amp; Portfolio Updates<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Sell Alerts if the thesis changes<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Members Only Webinars<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 24\/7 access to all the elements noted above<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Access to an archive of past trades and commentary.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>A Faster Way to Gain Understanding of Stock Price Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not yet confident in your own fundamental analysis abilities, why not follow the stock recommendations from the best-performing analysts on Wall Street?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you really can do that, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/analysts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Top Analysts<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/analysts\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ced7a703882681009e49a5f1fbf59181-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-672\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These guys and gals are masters of fundamental analysis and make their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/best-stock-picking-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stock picks<\/a> based on hours of research and proprietary modeling techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, that analysis doesn\u2019t guarantee their success &#8211; stock-picking seems to combine science and art.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of these analysts make recommendations that you\u2019d be better off not following, which is exactly why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WallStreetZen<\/a> ranks them all for you (based on average return, frequency, and win rate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, you can see the latest recommendations from proven performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udca1 Sometimes, the best way to learn how to forecast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/what-makes-stocks-go-up-and-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stock prices<\/a> is to follow the forecasts performed by some of the highest-paid analysts in the world.&nbsp;<em>Hint: It\u2019s what I do.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a complete suite of tools for your fundamental analysis, hit the button below to try WallStreetZen Premium today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/plans?redirect_to_checkout=1#comparison\" style=\"color:#ffffff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your 14-day trial of WallStreetZen Premium<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Predict When a Stock Will Go Up or Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udca1 Note: There is no way to 100% predict stock price movements. At best, we can make informed investment decisions based on models and analyses that reduce the risk of entering an investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before we determine which investing style matches your personality and risk tolerances, let me explain a concept brought forth by legendary value investor Benjamin Graham.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"callout-box-block_a532b8904641a42676acffbdce9a84cf\" class=\"callout-box info\">\n        <div class=\"callout-box__icon-wrapper\">\n            <svg focusable=\"false\" class=\"callout-box__icon info\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <path d=\"M12 3c-.46 0-.93.04-1.4.14-2.76.53-4.96 2.76-5.48 5.52-.48 2.61.48 5.01 2.22 6.56.43.38.66.91.66 1.47V19c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h.28c.35.6.98 1 1.72 1s1.38-.4 1.72-1H14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2v-2.31c0-.55.22-1.09.64-1.46C18.09 13.95 19 12.08 19 10c0-3.87-3.13-7-7-7zm2 16h-4v-1h4v1zm0-2h-4v-1h4v1zm-1.5-5.59V14h-1v-2.59L9.67 9.59l.71-.71L12 10.5l1.62-1.62.71.71-1.83 1.82z\"><\/path>            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-box__content\"><p>Long story short: Fundamental analysis will help you determine which stocks are currently undervalued and will increase in value in the future.<\/p>\n<p>WallStreetZen is built to help long-term, fundamental investors find hidden investing opportunities, even if you don&#8217;t have a finance degree.<\/p>\n<p>Start a 14-day trial of WallStreetZen Premium for just $1 with the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/plans?redirect_to_checkout=1#comparison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Unlock Premium<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Voting and Weighing Machines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Voting Machine<\/strong> &#8211; In the short run, the market is like a voting machine, tallying up which firms are popular and unpopular by means of increasing and decreasing stock prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Weighing Machine<\/strong> &#8211; In the long run, however, the market is like a weighing machine, assessing the substance (primarily in the form of increasing earnings and revenue) of a company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the long term, when companies perform well their shares will also. Similarly, when a business is suffering, the stock will also suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-08-at-8.46.05-AM-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-08-at-8.46.05-AM-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1908\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Despite its momentary outperformance, Sears\u2019 stock has significantly lagged Home Depot\u2019s over the last 5 years. Can you guess how their earnings have compared over this same period?)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, when you buy shares of a stock you are taking an ownership interest in that company &#8211; you are a partial owner. Over time, a company\u2019s business performance and its stock price will parallel one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s tie this into our 2 camps of investors and how each of them answer how to know if a stock will go up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Fundamental Analysis: How to know when stocks will go up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I find fundamental analysis the best predictor of how to know when a stock will go up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fundamental analysis <\/strong>is a method of uncovering whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued by calculating a company\u2019s intrinsic value (or \u201cfair value\u201d, what it\u2019s really worth) and analyzing the factors which could influence its worth in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundamental analysts will research and study the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial strengths and weaknesses and management of individual companies. Revenue, earnings, debt balances, operating cash flow, margins, and other company-specific metrics are all used to calculate intrinsic value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a fundamental investor comes to the conclusion that stock ABC is worth $150 per share and it\u2019s currently trading for $110, ABC is considered undervalued and will be purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most fundamental investors invest for the long-term. In our example above, the investor may wait several years before ABC reaches its fair value price of $150, where they will sell and reinvest in a new undervalued opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This analysis is aligned with the long-term, \u201cWeighing Machine\u201d principles mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>WallStreetZen<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to start performing fundamental analysis and learn how to forecast stock prices based on calculating intrinsic value, you\u2019ll want to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WallStreetZen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fundamental analysis site automates some of the most time-tested fundamental analysis techniques and models inspired by investors like Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/stocks\/us\/nasdaq\/tsla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zen Rating<\/strong><\/a>, you can understand the strengths and weaknesses of any stock in minutes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/stocks\/us\/nasdaq\/tsla\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1b832a69b082982bb8fc826caa3e777f-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-670\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/stocks\/us\/nasdaq\/tsla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla<\/a> has a weak spot (it does, its Valuation dimension is scoring just 14), I can see it immediately and jump into further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your next step? Check out WallStreetZen&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/analysts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Analysts<\/a><\/strong> and see what successful investors think of the stock. Take the guesswork out of long-term investing by performing proper fundamental analysis or following the recommendations of the best analysts in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Check out my article on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/how-to-know-what-stocks-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\">what to look at when buying stocks?<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"callout-box-block_c01bbeefaecb2ad849e95c5ec4d8ce7b\" class=\"callout-box promo\">\n        <div class=\"callout-box__icon-wrapper\">\n            <svg focusable=\"false\" class=\"callout-box__icon promo\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <path d=\"M21.41 11.58l-9-9C12.05 2.22 11.55 2 11 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v7c0 .55.22 1.05.59 1.42l9 9c.36.36.86.58 1.41.58.55 0 1.05-.22 1.41-.59l7-7c.37-.36.59-.86.59-1.41 0-.55-.23-1.06-.59-1.42zM5.5 7C4.67 7 4 6.33 4 5.5S4.67 4 5.5 4 7 4.67 7 5.5 6.33 7 5.5 7z\"><\/path>            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-box__content\"><p>Love the idea of WallStreetZen&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/analysts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Analysts?<\/a><\/strong> Looking for like-minded resources?<\/p>\n<p>You may be interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/etoro-copytrader?SubAffiliateID=predict-a-stock-go-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eToro&#8217;s CopyTrader feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With this feature, you can track the trades of successful traders. How you use this information is up to you \u2014 you can use this information to build your own high-conviction trades, or simply observe and learn in real-time. It&#8217;s just one of the many offerings that makes eToro one of the top brokerages and trading resources out there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/etoro-sign-up?SubAffiliateID=predict-a-stock-go-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out eToro today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-code-snippets-content\"><div class=\"disclaimer\">\r\n\t<p>eToro securities trading is offered by eToro USA Securities, Inc. (\u201cthe BD\u201d), member of FINRA and SIPC. Cryptocurrency is offered by eToro USA LLC (\u201cthe MSB\u201d) (NMLS: 1769299) and is not FDIC or SIPC insured. Investing involves risk, and content is provided for educational purposes only, does not imply a recommendation, and is not a guarantee of future performance. https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com is not an affiliate and may be compensated if you access certain products or services offered by the MSB and\/or the BD.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-code-snippets-content\"><div class=\"disclaimer\">\r\n\tPast performance is not an indication of future results.\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-code-snippets-content\"><div class=\"disclaimer\">\r\nCopy Trading does not amount to investment advice. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.\r\nPast performance is not an indication of future results.\r\nDon\u2019t invest unless you\u2019re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/customer-service\/terms-conditions\/trading-restriction\/\">Take 2 mins to learn more<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2><strong>Technical Analysis: How to know when stocks will go up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn how to know when a stock will rise in the short term, you may decide to learn technical analysis (though there\u2019s never a guarantee that any trend will continue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical analysis <\/strong>is the use of patterns and trends to identify short-term trading opportunities and make predictions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of measuring a stock\u2019s intrinsic value, they use stock charts and trading signals to indicate whether a stock will move up or down in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udca1 Note: Some popular technical analysis signals include simple moving averages (SMA), trendlines, support and resistance levels, and momentum indicators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted, successful day trading is incredibly difficult. There are innumerable factors that can affect short-term price movements.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"callout-box-block_837b1b75ac522ce18c76d7d3df48235c\" class=\"callout-box promo\">\n        <div class=\"callout-box__icon-wrapper\">\n            <svg focusable=\"false\" class=\"callout-box__icon promo\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <path d=\"M21.41 11.58l-9-9C12.05 2.22 11.55 2 11 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v7c0 .55.22 1.05.59 1.42l9 9c.36.36.86.58 1.41.58.55 0 1.05-.22 1.41-.59l7-7c.37-.36.59-.86.59-1.41 0-.55-.23-1.06-.59-1.42zM5.5 7C4.67 7 4 6.33 4 5.5S4.67 4 5.5 4 7 4.67 7 5.5 6.33 7 5.5 7z\"><\/path>            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-box__content\"><p>If you&#8217;re new to technical analysis, I highly recommend investing in a day trading curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>Investors Underground has the best and most complete set of trading materials which have taken complete beginners to full-time traders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/investors-underground\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out the courses<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since technical investors are trading purely off the short-term chart of a particular stock, they do not care about the company\u2019s underlying business. This analysis is tied much more closely to the short-term, \u201cVoting Machine\u201d-type elements of the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(If you want to try your hand at short-term trading, you should practice on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/best-stock-market-simulators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day trading simulator<\/a> before risking real money.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many investors choose to combine their technical analysis-based trading with fundamental analysis and only trade stocks with strong fundamentals. By doing so, if they enter a day or swing trade in which their interpretation of signals prove to be incorrect, they can hold the stock for the long term worry-free because of the confidence in the stock\u2019s underlying fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>TradingView<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a technical analysis platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/tradingview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TradingView<\/a> should be at the top of your list.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/tradingview\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1402\" height=\"1055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-25-at-3.52.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-25-at-3.52.40-PM.png 1402w, https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-25-at-3.52.40-PM-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s user-friendly and speedy. Its design and suite of features is more than capable of handling the workflow of long-time technical analysis while remaining approachable for new traders just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your technical analysis and trading journey right now with TradingView. After your 30-day trial (following the link below), I&#8217;d highly recommend Pro+:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/tradingview\" style=\"color:#ffffff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your free 30-day trial to TradingView Pro+<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Interested in learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/how-to-buy-otc-stocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">where to buy penny stocks<\/a>?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>Where to invest $1,000 right now\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If all this talk about fundamental and technical analysis is above your head, I\u2019ve got the solution for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/motley-fool-stock-advisor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Motley Fool\u2019s Stock Advisor<\/a> has 3X\u2019ed the S&amp;P 500 over the last 20 years:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/go\/motley-fool-stock-advisor\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-07-at-1.51.26-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-07-at-1.51.26-PM.png 830w, https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-07-at-1.51.26-PM-768x526.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>They recommended Amazon, Disney, and Netflix before anybody knew what these companies would be, tallying gains of 16,202%, 5,868%, and 10,532%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(That&#8217;s why Motley Fool ranks #2 on our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallstreetzen.com\/blog\/best-investment-newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best investment newsletters 2022<\/a>. 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