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Stock Study Group

The Stock Study Group meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the San Mateo Senior Center. Meetings last about two hours and welcome everyone from beginners to experienced investors.

Members discuss market and economic trends, review major stock indexes and commodities, and present topics such as portfolio strategies, options, international markets, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and current events affecting investments.

The group also holds an annual mock portfolio competition in which members select stocks without investing real money. The portfolio has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 during each of the past two years.



"One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.” – William Feather


📈 Stock Study

Learn · Analyze · Discuss

Improving our knowledge of the stock market and of individual stocks through discussion and active participation.

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Getting Started
New to the group or to investing? What we do, when we meet, and the mindset of a stock study group — no experience required.
Start Here
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How to Study a Stock
A step-by-step way to look at a company — the business, the numbers, the risks, and what a fair price might be.
Step-by-Step
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Reading the Numbers
Plain-English fundamentals — P/E, EPS, dividend yield, market cap, margins, and growth — and what each one is really telling you.
Fundamentals
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Stock Study Worksheet
Enter a few figures — earnings, a growth estimate, a target P/E — and it works out a projected value and return. Teaches the method; the numbers are yours.
Interactive
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Where to Find Data
The best free and paid places to pull a company's filings, financials, and charts — SEC EDGAR, investor-relations pages, screeners, and more.
Sources & Tools
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Helpful Terms
Bull & bear, dividend, ETF, market cap, P/E, volatility, index, yield — the market vocabulary, one line each, with live search.
Glossary
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Ask the Study Group
Type a question and get an instant plain-English explanation of a market concept, ratio, or term. Explains ideas — never tells you what to buy.
Chatbot
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Members' Forum
Share ideas, ask questions, and keep the discussion going between meetings. Members only — sign in to join the conversation.
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Everything in this hub is for education and discussion only — it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. No live quotes; always verify figures with a primary source.

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