Start with the market, look into a company, and check what could change the story. You don’t need to use every tool at once.
There’s no single right order. Pick a view and see where it takes you.
The S&P 500 returned +2.24% in July 2025; the MSCI EAFE returned −1.40% in USD. Compare the actual periods and index methods.
Open Market Pulse →Each view adds context. None can tell the whole story on its own.
Is the stock moving—and is trading activity changing?
What do the financial results and filings tell you?
What is drawing attention, and how are people reacting?
What has been reported, and when did it actually happen?
What is being traded? Activity alone doesn’t reveal the trader’s intent.
Headstart’s Quant Score uses a 0–100 scale. Use it to compare companies, then look at the information behind it. It is not a percentage chance of making money.
Revenue grew 56% year over year, while GAAP gross margin was lower than in the same quarter a year earlier. Both facts belong in the research.
A price, an earnings result, and an insider filing can have different dates. Look at the source timestamp and reporting period before comparing them.
Before opening another chart, choose a question. Is the business growing? What changed this quarter? What could challenge the outlook? A clear question makes the tools more useful.
Headstart organizes market research. It does not place trades or tell you what to buy, sell, or hold. Your goals, risk tolerance, and circumstances still matter.
Explore a company that already interests you.