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The complete guide to AI stock analysis in 2026
How AI changes fundamental analysis, which models to use for which case, and why multi-AI beats everything. 2700 words, diagrams, concrete examples.
๐ Alpha Blog โ Financial analysis guides
In-depth articles for better investing: valuation, reading annual reports, Buffett method, Bloomberg alternatives, AI investing. Free, written by practitioners, no fluff.
Valuation
DCF calculation explained: complete step-by-step method
The 5 steps to value a stock. WACC, terminal value, Apple example. Includes a free online DCF calculator.
Free tool
Free online DCF calculator
Value any stock in 1 minute. Enter your assumptions (FCF, growth, WACC) and get the intrinsic value per share.
Fundamental analysis
How to read an annual report (10-K) in 10 minutes
The 5 key sections, the 7 ratios to extract, the pitfalls to avoid. Pro analysts' method condensed.
Strategy
The 7 Buffett criteria to buy a stock
Durable competitive advantage, ROIC > 15%, stable margins, quality management. Method explained + quantitative criteria.
AI & investing
5 mistakes ChatGPT makes on stock analysis
Hallucinations on numbers, outdated data, no reproducible DCF. Why a generalist model isn't enough.
Comparison
Bloomberg Terminal: how much does it really cost in 2026?
Official price, hidden costs, alternatives by budget. Who it makes sense for (and who it no longer does).
Comparison
Alpha vs Koyfin โ full 2026 comparison
Pricing, AI modules, private data, multi-AI. When to prefer Koyfin, when to prefer Alpha. Honest verdict.
Comparison
Alpha vs ChatGPT for stock analysis
Dedicated modules, structured data access, reproducible DCF. Where ChatGPT is enough, where Alpha wins.
Comparison
Alpha vs Bloomberg Terminal (detailed)
โฌ24,000/year vs โฌ9.99/month. AI modules, privacy, data latency, target audience. The full 1-vs-1.
Practical guide
AI API costs explained: how much you'll really pay
Real pricing for Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Mistral, Cerebras. Module-by-module estimation + integrated cost simulator.
Practical guide
How to get an AI API key in 5 minutes
Direct links and step-by-step for the 14 providers (including free options: GitHub Models, Cerebras, Mistral).
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