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Plain notes on reading historical risk.
The High Yield Trap: Why Dividend Consistency Matters More Than Yield Size
A bigger percentage can hide a smaller share price. Look beyond dividend yield to recorded payouts, interruptions, and the history behind the income.
Beyond the Yield: 4 Ways to Measure if a Stock Lets You Sleep Well At Night
A big yield and a calm-looking chart leave questions unanswered. Four ways to read a ticker’s history before drawing conclusions.
Jumpiness vs. Drawdown: Two Ways to Read a Rough Market
A quiet Tuesday does not erase a difficult three-year record. Learn what daily swings and deeper falls each tell you about a ticker’s past.
How to read a SWAN Score
A calmer record is useful context. Here is what the score tells you, and what it leaves out.
What is drawdown?
A plain-language explanation of a fall from an earlier high, with a small example and no market predictions.