Building an Intelligent Watchlist
Your watchlist is where you do your homework on companies you find interesting, before you invest any money.
Goal: Follow 5–10 high-quality, liquid companies in industries you understand..
Columns to Track:
|
Ticker |
My Thesis (1 Sentence) |
Market Cap | Div Yield % | P/E Ratio | Key Competitors | Next Catalyst |
Price Alert |
| Why am I interested in this company? | (e.g., Q3 Results) | (e.g., < ₦30.00) |
Illustrative Starter Set (with rationale):
- Banks (ZENITHBANK, GTCO): Good indicators of the overall economy’s health.
- Telecoms (MTNN, AIRTELAFRI): People use their services daily, creating steady, predictable revenue.
- Cement (DANGCEM, BUACEMENT): Their sales are tied to construction and national infrastructure growth.
- Consumer Goods (NESTLE, GUINNESS): Their performance reflects how much people are spending.
- Energy (SEPLAT, ARADEL): Performance is linked to global oil prices and strenght of local regulations.