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Every term is defined twice: once the way a filing would put it, and once the way somebody would explain it to you across a table. The second one is usually the one that sticks.

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Channel checks

Fundamental analysis

Speaking to retailers, distributors and dealers to observe how a company's products are actually moving.

In plain terms

Distributors know when orders slow long before a quarterly result says so. Three shops near your home are one geography and one distributor, not three sources.

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Sell-side research

Fundamental analysis

Research produced by broking firms, paid for through institutional commissions and banking relationships rather than by readers.

In plain terms

Excellent industry work wrapped around a target price. Take the model and the channel checks; leave the recommendation.

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