James McWhinney is a long-tenured Investopedia contributor and an expert on personal finance and investing. With over 25 years of experience as a full-time communications professional, James writes ...

Quantitative analysis uses historical data from a company’s financials to attempt to predict future patterns or trends. Quantitative analysis is a number and data-driven approach to investing that ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...