Technical analysis is a stock valuation technique that incorporates expected future earnings of the company, the riskiness of the companies cash flows, and interest rates in the markets in determining the current value of the stock.

What is a a stock?

A stock represents an ownership stake in a company as a common shareholder.

Common stocks allow shareholders to vote on company issues, with most companies granting one vote per share.

Some companies also offer stockholders dividend payouts, giving investors a stream of income on top of the market value of the stock.