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08/28/19 12:52 AM

#25625 RE: mick #25624

diverse group of stocks from different corners of the U.S. economy all earned an “A” for their Quantitative Grade.

That formula is one of the most important aspects of the stock-picking system behind Portfolio Grader. And it’s responsible for all the best wins of my investing career - so let me explain what I’m measuring here:

Essentially, a stock’s Quantitative Grade lets you know whether or not it is experiencing strong buying pressure. Simply put, I believe in “following the money.” If the “smart money” on Wall Street, like hedge funds and mutual funds, is pouring into a stock, that provides great momentum to keep the stock moving higher, all in itself. If the smart money is avoiding a stock - that’s a major red flag.

For example, most all of the FANG stocks currently have a “C” for their Quantitative Grade. Not terrible...but DXCM, LMT, NEE, and my special REIT are simply better favored on Wall Street, as shown by their “A” grades. And the stock performance demonstrates that.