One thing that separates fledgling investors from the pros is reading financial statements. If you want to become a better investor, make like a pro and digest the financials.

I asked my team to help club members understand how to analyze an earnings report like a pro. CNBC Investing Club Portfolio Analyst Zev Fima put together a five-part series to help Club members better understand all the tables and charts and how to analyze them.

It’s the best way to truly understand a company’s performance. With earnings season now fully underway, we know this resource will help club members invest smarter after companies report their earnings.

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See below for more analysis by the club of the biggest names that have reported earnings this week so far:

APPLE (AAPL)

Apple defies the Big Tech meltdown and remains the stock to own, not trade

In an otherwise brutal week for Big Tech, Apple (AAPL) was the sole outlier, beating estimates for sales and profits after the bell on Thursday. It proves once again that the world’s most valuable company is a stock to own, not trade. READ MORE

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook announces the new iPhone 14 lineup, AirPods Pro (2nd Generation), Apple Watch Ultra, and more during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, in a photograph released September 7, 2022.

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HONEYWELL (HON)

Honeywell deftly navigates economic pressures to deliver Q3 earnings beat

Club holding Honeywell International (HON) reported solid third-quarter results before the opening bell Thursday, a sign of management’s competent execution amid a myriad of macroeconomic headwinds. READ MORE

An aircraft engine is being tested at Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix.

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AMAZON (AMZN)

We’re disappointed by Amazon’s terrible results, stock plunge; but sticking with it for now

Club holding Amazon (AMZN) reported weaker-than-anticipated results for the third quarter after the closing bell Thursday and guidance that was even worse. Considering all the cross currents and a terrible initial stock reaction, we’re going to sit tight on the stock for now. READ MORE

n Amazon Prime truck is pictured as it crosses the George Washington Bridge on Interstate Route 95 during Amazon’s two-day “Prime Early Access Sale” shopping event for Amazon members in New York, October 11, 2022.

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FORD MOTOR (F)

Ford’s earnings beat, significant free cash flow mean we’re sticking with the auto stock

Ford Motor (F) reported a top- and bottom line beat for the third quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, while demonstrating solid free cash flow — a key reason why the Club continues to back the automaker. READ MORE

Ford F-150 pickup trucks at a dealership in Colma, California, on Friday, July 22, 2022.

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How to use reported earnings results

How to use reported earnings results to get early reads on Meta, Ford, Honeywell

As earnings season ramps up, one thing that can help investors get a jump on upcoming announcements is readily available: already reported results. READ MORE

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 13, 2022 in New York City.

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