Why do investors use financial statements when conducting fundamental analysis? IT LETS INVESTORS COMPARE COMPANIES DIRECTLY, APPLES TO APPLES IT LETS INVESTORS GET A GOOD FEEL FOR THE OVERALL MARKET SENTIMENT TO KNOW WHAT OTHER INVESTORS WILL DO IT GIVES POWERFUL INSIGHTS INTO CHARTS AND TRENDLINES TO HELP SEE WHERE THE MARKET IS HEADING BECAUSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL ALWAYS GIVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHAT THE NEXT EARNING'S STATEMENT WILL SAY