Deep Fundamental Analysis — 60 Questions Per Stock
Most investors skim annual reports. Rational Owner goes deeper. Our 60 Questions framework covers every dimension of a business: competitive moat, management quality, capital allocation, financial health, growth runway, and valuation. Each question is designed to surface the insights that surface-level analysis misses — inspired by the research methods of Philip Fisher, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger.
Community members answer each question with evidence from annual reports, earnings calls, and primary research. Every answer is voted on for quality, creating a living knowledge base that improves over time.
Investment Theses — Bullish, Bearish, and Neutral
Write and publish your investment thesis on any stock. Take a stance — bullish, bearish, or neutral — and back it up with evidence. The community votes on thesis quality, and a Research Alignment scorecard shows how your thesis maps to the 60 Questions data, highlighting blind spots in your reasoning.
Candor Lens — CEO Communication Analysis
Inspired by L.J. Rittenhouse's Investing Between the Lines, the Candor Lens is a framework for analysing CEO shareholder letters and communications. Rate management on transparency, accountability, and forward guidance quality. The aggregated Candor Score helps you assess whether management is trustworthy — a critical but often overlooked factor in value investing.
Scuttlebutt Method — Primary Research Intelligence
Philip Fisher's scuttlebutt method — learning about a company by talking to customers, competitors, suppliers, and employees — is one of the most powerful research techniques in investing. Rational Owner provides a structured space for community members to share scuttlebutt intelligence, with votes and discussion to separate signal from noise.
Pre-Mortem Analysis — Stress-Test Your Ideas
Inspired by Daniel Kahneman's work on cognitive biases in Thinking, Fast and Slow, the pre-mortem asks: "Imagine this investment has failed catastrophically in two years. What went wrong?" By forcing yourself to articulate the bear case before committing capital, you reduce the anchoring bias and overconfidence that destroy returns.
3,000+ Stocks Across 6 Global Exchanges
Research stocks across the world's major exchanges:
- ASX — Australian Securities Exchange (800+ stocks)
- NYSE — New York Stock Exchange (800+ stocks)
- NASDAQ — (600+ stocks)
- LSE — London Stock Exchange (500+ stocks)
- TSX — Toronto Stock Exchange (300+ stocks)
- NZX — New Zealand Exchange (50+ stocks)
Every stock gets the same rigorous 60 Questions treatment. No shortcuts. No surface-level screeners. Just deep, evidence-based fundamental analysis.
Community-Driven Reputation System
Earn reputation by contributing quality research. The more you contribute, the more privileges you unlock — from posting investment theses to spotlighting stocks for community research. Quality is enforced through community voting: the best answers rise to the top, and the most insightful contributors build lasting reputations.
Pricing
Free Tier: Access curated stocks and browse existing community research.
Annual Pro — A$79/year: All 3,000+ stocks, post theses, Candor Lens, Scuttlebutt, pre-mortems, discussion forums, community voting, and Founding Member badge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rational Owner?
Rational Owner is a crowdsourced investment research platform where value investors collaboratively answer 60 deep fundamental questions on every stock, write investment theses, analyse CEO communication quality through the Candor Lens, gather Scuttlebutt intelligence, and stress-test ideas with pre-mortem analysis.
What are the 60 Questions?
The 60 Questions framework is a systematic approach to investment research covering business model, competitive advantage, management quality, financial health, growth potential, valuation, and risk. Each question is designed to uncover insights that surface-level analysis misses.
What exchanges does Rational Owner cover?
Rational Owner covers 3,000+ stocks across ASX, NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE, TSX, and NZX.
How much does Rational Owner cost?
Rational Owner offers a free tier. Annual Pro membership is A$79/year — just A$6.58/month for full access to all features.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime from your account settings. Your access continues until the end of your billing period.