Preparation Yard
US Stock Q&A for Beginners

01 Why should I invest in US stocks?
First, the United States is at the center of the global era.
Second, we will implement shareholder-friendly policies.
Third, just look at the performance.
Fourth, it is a trustworthy stock market with 150 years of history.
Fifth, there are thousands of ETFs.
Sixth, the media and securities firms are honest.
Seventh, we constantly innovate.
02 Do I need to be good at English to invest in US stocks?
Does speaking Korean well mean you are good at domestic stocks?
Basics are everything
03 What should I look for before buying individual stocks?
What kind of business do you do?
Are the financial status, including performance and dividends, sound?
What are Wall Street experts' views on the U.S. stock market?
What are the trends in the global financial market?
04 How do I view the US stock chart?
You don't need too much information to invest in stocks.
Let's focus on performance
05 US stocks, do I have to stay up all night and do it?
US stock trading hours
American holidays
(Just follow along) 8 essential usage sites

First Yard
Stock investing, now the American way!

06 Understanding the U.S. Investment Environment
There is no price limit or simultaneous bidding system.
Short selling by individuals is permitted in the US stock market.
There is no real-time supply and demand data.
Stock price increases are indicated in green, and decreases are indicated in red.
Representing a company with a symbol
US stocks are traded in dollars.
07 Things to watch out for when investing in US stocks
There is a price usage fee that does not exist in domestic stocks.
Trading fees are higher than those of domestic stocks.
Subject to capital gains tax
(Just follow along) How to open a US stock account
08 Currency exchange is essential for investing in US stocks.
How to exchange money
Knowing about currency exchange rates and fees can give you a little extra!
How to exchange currency through a securities company without face-to-face contact
09 Practice! How to Buy and Sell US Stocks Directly
How to place buy and sell orders
How are US stock orders executed?

Second Yard
Individual stock analysis method that builds a solid foundation

10 Create your own selection criteria
Do you accurately understand the risks of stock investment?
The investment period varies from person to person.
There are dozens of factors that explain stock prices.
Sell ​​when it falls below the standard
(Just follow along) Find company information on Yahoo Finance
11 Will you look at growth or value?
Growth stocks and theme stocks are different concepts.
12 How to Pick Undervalued Stocks
Criteria for undervaluation and overvaluation
A low PEG indicates an undervalued stock.
13 Understanding Fair Stock Price and Target Stock Price
Target price reflects expectations
Timing buys and sells based on target stock price
Fair value is an essential assessment of a company's capabilities.
Timing buys and sells at fair prices
(Just follow along) Consensus approach to target stock price
(Just follow along) How to find the right stock price even beginners can do
14. Capital gains and dividend income, two sides of the same coin
capital gains
Dividend yield
15 Korean-Style Momentum Investing vs. American-Style Long-Term Investing
Korean-style momentum investing
American-style long-term investment
16 Silent and Strong Benchmark Investment
KOSPI is not attractive as a benchmark index.
17 Utilizing the Investment Opinions of US Analysts
Domestic analysts who are unable to freely express their opinions
American analysts who boldly express their opinions
Look at the trend
18 How to Read English News
Let's focus only on English related to performance.
News about overseas companies can be found in Korean.
(Just follow along) Read stock information news on Investing.com
19 US stocks are better with fundamental analysis than technical analysis!
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
(Just follow along) Find financial statements on Yahoo Finance
(Just follow along) Draw 50-day/200-day moving averages

Third Yard
Invest in global industries with US ETFs.

20 The Growing Appeal of ETFs
Differences between ETFs and funds
6 Reasons to Start Investing in ETFs Today
21 Find ETF stocks on Google
First, search on Google
Second, search on useful sites.
Third, find out how much of the stocks you want are included in each ETF.
22 Technical Buying and Selling Methods for ETFs
23 ETF Recommendations: 10 Top Stocks
1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
2.
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
3.
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth (MGK)
4.
iShares ESG MSCI USA (ESGU)
5.
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index (FDN)
6.
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)
7.
Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT)
8.
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
9.
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL)
10.
iShares Trust-iShares US
Medical Devices ETF (IHI)

Fourth Yard
The art of dividends that make you rich every month

24 Dividend investing is the foundation of US stocks.
What is a dividend?
Returns vary by 5 times depending on whether dividends are paid or not
Characteristics of US dividend stocks
Basic terms related to dividends
(Just follow along) How to check the ex-dividend date
25 Ways to Find Good Dividend Stocks
1.
Is this a company with consistently increasing performance?
2.
Is this a company that consistently increases its dividends along with its performance?
3.
Is the company having an appropriate or low dividend payout ratio?
26 Things to Remember About Dividend Investing
The grass always looks greener on the other side, but don't be greedy.
Reinvest the dividends you receive.
Don't ignore taxes
Always check the dividend payout ratio
Dividends take precedence over dividend yield.
Pay attention to companies that consistently increase their dividends, even if they are small.
Get the special dividend
Manage dividend stocks as part of your portfolio.
What You Need to Know Before Building a Dividend Portfolio
(Just follow along) How to reinvest dividends
List of 27 Promising Dividend Stocks
What are dividend-paying stocks?
What are dividend aristocrats?
What are dividend royal stocks?

Fifth Yard
US Stock Portfolio for Lifetime Investing

28 Why do I need a portfolio?
Apple could fail too
Diversification of US stock investments into 20 to 25 stocks
A balanced mix of growth stocks and blue chip stocks
29 Five Checkpoints for Finding Blue Chip Stocks
Follow these five principles to make money.
You can understand a lot from financial statements alone.
30 Theme Stocks: Seven Themes That Will Dominate Future Generations
E-commerce growth will continue.
Pay attention to raw materials
Alternative energy becomes mainstream
An unexpected classic from China
Going back to pre-COVID-19 times
Artificial intelligence dominates
The aerospace industry is the future.
31 Promising Stocks: 14 Tech Stocks Expected to Rise in the Future
1.
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD)
2.
The Trade Desk (TTD)
3.
ROKU
4.
Zscaler (ZS)
5.
Fortinet (FTNT)
6.
AstraZeneca (AZN)
7.
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
8.
Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)
9.
Datadog (DDOG)
10.
Garmin (GRMN)
11.
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)
12.
Teradyne (TER)
13.
HOLX
14.
Royalty Pharma (RPRX)

32 Growth Stocks: 18 of the Nasdaq's Best Growth Stocks
1.
Adobe (ADBE)
2.
Align Technology (ALGN)
3.
Apple (AAPL)
4.
Broadcom (AVGO)
5.
CPART
6.
Costco (COST)
7.
MetaPlatforms (META)
8.
Intuit (INTU)
9.
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
10.
KLAC
11.
Microsoft (MSFT)
12.
NetEase (NTES)
13.
Netflix (NFLX)
14.
NVIDIA (NVDA)
15.
Orily Automotive (ORLY)
16.
PayPal (PYPL)
17.
Starbucks (SBUX)
18.
Workday (WDAY)