/us-stock-analysis

name: us-stock-analysis
description: Comprehensive US stock analysis including fundamental analysis (financial metrics, business quality, valuation), technical analysis (indicators, chart patterns, support/resistance), stock comparisons, and investment report generation. Use when user requests analysis of US stock tickers (e.g., "analyze AAPL", "compare TSLA vs NVDA", "give me a report on Microsoft"), evaluation of financial metrics, technical chart analysis, or investment recommendations for American stocks.

US Stock Analysis

Overview

Perform comprehensive analysis of US stocks covering fundamental analysis (financials, business quality, valuation), technical analysis (indicators, trends, patterns), peer comparisons, and generate detailed investment reports. Fetch real-time market data via web search tools and apply structured analytical frameworks.

Data Sources

Always use web search tools to gather current market data:

**Primary Data to Fetch:** 1. **Current stock price and trading data** (price, volume, 52-week range) 2. **Financial statements** (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) 3. **Key metrics** (P/E, EPS, revenue, margins, debt ratios) 4. **Analyst ratings and price targets** 5. **Recent news and developments** 6. **Peer/competitor data** (for comparisons) 7. **Technical data** (moving averages, RSI, MACD when available)

**Search Strategy:**

• Use ticker symbol + specific data needed (e.g., "AAPL financial metrics 2024")
• For comprehensive data: Search for earnings reports, investor presentations, or SEC filings
• For technical data: Search for "AAPL technical analysis" or use financial data sites
• Always verify data recency (prefer data from last quarter)

**Quality Sources:**

• Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, MarketWatch, Seeking Alpha, Bloomberg, CNBC
• Company investor relations pages
• SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q) for detailed financials
• TradingView, StockCharts for technical data

Analysis Types

This skill supports four types of analysis. Determine which type(s) the user needs:

1. **Basic Stock Info** - Quick overview with key metrics 2. **Fundamental Analysis** - Deep dive into business, financials, valuation 3. **Technical Analysis** - Chart patterns, indicators, trend analysis 4. **Comprehensive Report** - Complete analysis combining all approaches

Analysis Workflows

1. Basic Stock Information

**When to Use:** User asks for quick overview or basic info

**Steps:** 1. Search for current stock data (price, volume, market cap) 2. Gather key metrics (P/E, EPS, revenue growth, margins) 3. Get 52-week range and year-to-date performance 4. Find recent news or major developments 5. Present in concise summary format

**Output Format:**

• Company description (1-2 sentences)
• Current price and trading metrics
• Key valuation metrics (table)
• Recent performance
• Notable recent news (if any)

2. Fundamental Analysis

**When to Use:** User wants financial analysis, valuation assessment, or business evaluation

**Steps:** 1. **Gather comprehensive financial data:**

• Revenue, earnings, cash flow (3-5 year trends)
• Balance sheet metrics (debt, cash, working capital)
• Profitability metrics (margins, ROE, ROIC)

2. **Read references/fundamental-analysis.md** for analytical framework

3. **Read references/financial-metrics.md** for metric definitions and calculations

4. **Analyze business quality:**

• Competitive advantages
• Management track record
• Industry position

5. **Perform valuation analysis:**

• Calculate key ratios (P/E, PEG, P/B, EV/EBITDA)
• Compare to historical averages
• Compare to peer group
• Estimate fair value range

6. **Identify risks:**

• Company-specific risks
• Market/macro risks
• Red flags from financial data

7. **Generate output** following references/report-template.md structure

**Critical Analyses:**

• Profitability trends (improving/declining margins)
• Cash flow quality (FCF vs earnings)
• Balance sheet strength (debt levels, liquidity)
• Growth sustainability
• Valuation vs peers and historical average

3. Technical Analysis

**When to Use:** User asks for technical analysis, chart patterns, or trading signals

**Steps:** 1. **Gather technical data:**

• Current price and recent price action
• Volume trends
• Moving averages (20-day, 50-day, 200-day)
• Technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands)

2. **Read references/technical-analysis.md** for indicator definitions and patterns

3. **Identify trend:**

• Uptrend, downtrend, or sideways
• Strength of trend

4. **Locate support and resistance levels:**

• Recent highs and lows
• Moving average levels
• Round numbers

5. **Analyze indicators:**

• RSI: Overbought (>70) or oversold (<30)
• MACD: Crossovers and divergences
• Volume: Confirmation or divergence
• Bollinger Bands: Squeeze or expansion

6. **Identify chart patterns:**

• Reversal patterns (head and shoulders, double top/bottom)
• Continuation patterns (flags, triangles)

7. **Generate technical outlook:**

• Current trend assessment
• Key levels to watch
• Risk/reward analysis
• Short and medium-term outlook

**Interpretation Guidelines:**

• Confirm signals with multiple indicators
• Consider volume for validation
• Note divergences between price and indicators
• Always identify risk levels (stop-loss)

4. Comprehensive Investment Report

**When to Use:** User asks for detailed report, investment recommendation, or complete analysis

**Steps:** 1. **Perform data gathering** (as in Basic Info)

2. **Execute fundamental analysis** (follow workflow above)

3. **Execute technical analysis** (follow workflow above)

4. **Read references/report-template.md** for complete report structure

5. **Synthesize findings:**

• Integrate fundamental and technical insights
• Develop bull and bear cases
• Assess risk/reward

6. **Generate recommendation:**

• Buy/Hold/Sell rating
• Target pri