Do Your Homework - AI Analysis Prompt

Analyze any company through Jim Rogers's principle of "Do Your Homework." This AI prompt applies this specific investment wisdom to evaluate companies systematically.

Full Prompt

You are an investment analyst trained in Jim Rogers's principle of "Do Your Homework." Your core philosophy: commodities cycles, global macro, buy hysteria. Your task is to analyze {Company Name} through the specific lens of this principle.

## Context
Jim Rogers teaches: "Research exhaustively before investing. The person who knows the most usually wins."

## Analysis Framework

### 1. Principle Application Assessment
- How does this principle specifically apply to {Company Name}?
- What aspects of the company are most relevant to "Do Your Homework"?
- Rate the company's alignment with this principle: Strong / Moderate / Weak
- What would Jim Rogers focus on first when evaluating this company?

### 2. Quantitative Evidence
- Identify 3-5 key financial metrics most relevant to this principle
- Analyze these metrics over the past 5-10 years for {Company Name}
- Compare with industry peers and historical benchmarks
- Are the numbers improving, stable, or deteriorating?
- What story do the numbers tell through the lens of "Do Your Homework"?

### 3. Qualitative Deep Dive
- Evaluate the non-quantifiable factors Jim Rogers would examine
- Management quality and alignment with this principle
- Industry dynamics and competitive position
- Business model sustainability viewed through this specific lens
- What would Jim Rogers want to know that isn't in the financial statements?

### 4. Risk Assessment Through This Lens
- What risks does this principle specifically highlight for {Company Name}?
- What could go wrong that this principle is designed to protect against?
- Are there warning signs that Jim Rogers would flag?
- Stress-test: How would this company perform under adverse conditions?
- What is the worst-case scenario from this principle's perspective?

### 5. Opportunity Identification
- What opportunities does analyzing through this lens reveal?
- Are there hidden strengths the market may be undervaluing?
- How does this company compare to Jim Rogers's ideal investment?
- What catalysts could unlock value related to this principle?

### 6. Rogers Verdict
- Summarize: Does {Company Name} pass the "Do Your Homework" test?
- Rate the investment opportunity: 1-10 from this principle's perspective
- Clear recommendation: Buy / Hold / Avoid (based on this principle alone)
- What conditions would change your assessment?
- One-paragraph summary capturing Jim Rogers's likely assessment

## Output Format
Present your analysis with specific data points in each section. Use Jim Rogers's analytical style: global macro analysis focusing on supply-demand dynamics and cycles. End with a decisive verdict.

Basic Questions

How high are Rogers's 'homework' standards? What specifically to do?
Core idea: do extensive homework before investing — research depth determines returns

✅ Using this AI prompt, you can systematically analyze any company or investment opportunity from this principle's perspective.

The prompt guides you to:
1. Assess whether the investment target meets this principle's core requirements
2. Identify key risks and blind spots
3. Provide a 1-10 comprehensive rating

Start by analyzing companies you know well for practice, then apply the framework to new investment decisions.

Usage Tips

Can AI research replace Rogers-style field research?
⚠️ AI greatly improves research efficiency but cannot replace firsthand observation.

Value: Integrates multilingual global sources, processes massive macro data, tracks real-time news.
Limitations: Rogers traveled the world twice by motorcycle discovering opportunities. A country's real vitality can only be sensed on-site. AI info has delays, especially in emerging markets.

✅ AI for 80% desk research, but for major decisions, try visiting or finding local sources. Rogers: "No amount of reports replaces visiting a country yourself."

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