Reading Financial Data - Step by Step / Company filings and the story behind the numbers
Source links and as-of dates
Every reading should include where the number came from and when it was current.
Concept
A value without its source and as-of date is easy to misread.
Worked Example: Check one macro number and one company number
- CPIAUCSL shows 333.979 as of 2026-05-01, with a FRED source link.
- WMT revenue shows $713.2 billion for fiscal 2026, filed 2026-03-13, with SEC source links.
- When you quote a number, carry the source and date with it.
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Sources
Informational only - not investment advice.