Fundamental investors look to take profits on investments between months to years.
The idea is to invest in promising companies that will produce solid results and to let time do its work. As such, the fundamental investor will start out with a general assessment of the economy. This will tell him whether to leave money in CD's , bonds or whether to put it in the stock market. After the economic conditions have been evaluated, a more detailed look at the firm in question is the next step. There are five broad categories to evaluate when looking for a quality stock to buy.