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The purpose of AAII's Stock Screen area is to provide you with access to a wide range of stock strategies and investment approaches.

We update our stock screens monthly, covering over 60 stock investment strategies as well as the companies that pass each screen.

Data as of 4/30/2013
  • Screen Performance Snapshots (click tabs to change sort order)
  • YTD


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    2.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    3.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    4.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    5.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    6.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    7.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    8.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    9.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    10.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    11.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    12.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    13.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    14.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    15.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    16.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    17.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    18.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    19.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    20.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    21.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    22.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    23.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    24.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    25.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    26.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    27.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    28.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    29.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    30.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    31.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    32.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    33.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    34.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    35.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    36.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    37.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    38.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    39.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    40.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    41.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    42.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    43.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    44.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    45.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    46.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    47.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    48.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    49.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    50.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    51.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    52.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    53.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    54.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    55.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    56.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    57.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    58.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    59.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    60.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    61.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    62.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    63.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    64.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    65.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    66.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    67.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    68.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    69.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    70.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    71.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    72.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    73.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    74.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    75.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    76.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    77.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum

    3-Year


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    2.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    3.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    4.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    5.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    6.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    7.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    8.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    9.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    10.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    11.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    12.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    13.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    14.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    15.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    16.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    17.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    18.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    19.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    20.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    21.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    22.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    23.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    24.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    25.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    26.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    27.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    28.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    29.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    30.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    31.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    32.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    33.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    34.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    35.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    36.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    37.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    38.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    39.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    40.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    41.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    42.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    43.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    44.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    45.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    46.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    47.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    48.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    49.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    50.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    51.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    52.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    53.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    54.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    55.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    56.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    57.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    58.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    59.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    60.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    61.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    62.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    63.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    64.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    65.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    66.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    67.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    68.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    69.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    70.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    71.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    72.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    73.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    74.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    75.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    76.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    77.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum

    5-Year


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    2.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    3.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    4.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    5.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    6.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    7.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    8.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    9.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    10.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    11.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    12.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    13.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    14.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    15.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    16.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    17.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    18.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    19.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    20.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    21.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    22.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    23.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    24.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    25.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    26.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    27.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    28.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    29.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    30.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    31.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    32.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    33.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    34.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    35.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    36.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    37.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    38.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    39.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    40.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    41.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    42.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    43.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    44.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    45.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    46.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    47.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    48.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    49.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    50.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    51.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    52.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    53.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    54.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    55.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    56.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    57.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    58.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    59.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    60.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    61.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    62.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    63.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    64.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    65.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    66.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    67.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    68.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    69.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    70.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    71.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    72.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    73.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    74.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    75.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    76.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    77.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum

    10-Year


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    2.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    3.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    4.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    5.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    6.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    7.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    8.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    9.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    10.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    11.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    12.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    13.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    14.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    15.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    16.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    17.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    18.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    19.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    20.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    21.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    22.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    23.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    24.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    25.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    26.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    27.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    28.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    29.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    30.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    31.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    32.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    33.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    34.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    35.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    36.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    37.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    38.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    39.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    40.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    41.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    42.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    43.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    44.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    45.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    46.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    47.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    48.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    49.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    50.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    51.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    52.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    53.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    54.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    55.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    56.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    57.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    58.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    59.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    60.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    61.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    62.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    63.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    64.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    65.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    66.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    67.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    68.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    69.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    70.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    71.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    72.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    73.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    74.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    75.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    76.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    77.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum

    Inception


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    2.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    3.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    4.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    5.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    6.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    7.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    8.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    9.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    10.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    11.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    12.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    13.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    14.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    15.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    16.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    17.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    18.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    19.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    20.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    21.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    22.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    23.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    24.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    25.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    26.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    27.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    28.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    29.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    30.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    31.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    32.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    33.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    34.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    35.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    36.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    37.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    38.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    39.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    40.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    41.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    42.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    43.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    44.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    45.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    46.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    47.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    48.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    49.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    50.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    51.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    52.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    53.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    54.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    55.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    56.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    57.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    58.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    59.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    60.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    61.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    62.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    63.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    64.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    65.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    66.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    67.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    68.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    69.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    70.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    71.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    72.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    73.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    74.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    75.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    76.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    77.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value

    Risk Index


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%)
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    2.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    3.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    4.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    5.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    6.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    7.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    8.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    9.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    10.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    11.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    12.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    13.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    14.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    15.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    16.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    17.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    18.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    19.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    20.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    21.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    22.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    23.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    24.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    25.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    26.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    27.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    28.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    29.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    30.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    31.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    32.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    33.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    34.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    35.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    36.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    37.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    38.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    39.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    40.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    41.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    42.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    43.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    44.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    45.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    46.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    47.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    48.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    49.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    50.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    51.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    52.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    53.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    54.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    55.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    56.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    57.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    58.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    59.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    60.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    61.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    62.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    63.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    64.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    65.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    66.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    67.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    68.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    69.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    70.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    71.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    72.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    73.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    74.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    75.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    76.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    77.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum

    Category


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    2.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    3.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    4.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    5.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    6.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    7.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    8.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    9.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    10.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    11.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    12.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    13.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    14.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    15.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    16.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    17.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    18.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    19.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    20.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    21.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    22.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    23.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    24.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    25.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    26.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    27.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
    28.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    29.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    30.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    31.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    32.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    33.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    34.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    35.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    36.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    37.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    38.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    39.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    40.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    41.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    42.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    43.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    44.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    45.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    46.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    47.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    48.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    49.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    50.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    51.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    52.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    53.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    54.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    55.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    56.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    57.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    58.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    59.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    60.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    61.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    62.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    63.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    64.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    65.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    66.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    67.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    68.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    69.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    70.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    71.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    72.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    73.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    74.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    75.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    76.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    77.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum

    Alphabetical


  •            Screen
    Annual Price Gain (%) Risk Index
    Category
    YTD 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
  • 1.
    An ADR stock screen seeks out foreign companies with attractive PEG ratios and increasing price strength.
    -2.7% -2.1% -9.4% 7.2% 6.3% 1.46 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    2.
    All Exchange-Listed Stocks
    11.5% 6.4% 6.4% 11.6% 9.1% 1.38 Indexes
    3.
    Hagstrom identifies 12 basic principles that a company should possess to be considered for purchase.
    14.8% 17.6% 11.5% 14.9% 13.7% 1.11 Growth & Value
    4.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    11.8% 13.6% 9.4% 11.8% 9.7% 1.22 Growth & Value
    5.
    Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
    12.7% 8.9% 11.0% 12.5% 10.3% 1.28 Growth & Value
    6.
    Locating firms with a high proportion of cash to share price.
    8.5% -6.6% -1.0% 7.3% 9.4% 1.37 Value
    7.
    Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
    9.3% 10.9% 6.5% 7.7% 7.6% 0.95 Growth & Value
    8.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    6.7% 9.8% 5.5% 6.7% 7.7% 1.10 Growth & Value
    9.
    A screen for stocks with DRPs (dividend reinvestment plans).
    8.1% 15.8% 7.5% 10.4% 12.3% 0.91 Growth & Value
    10.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    18.2% 17.6% 1.2% 3.3% 1.3% 1.23 Value
    11.
    Identifying contrarian plays among the Dow Jones Industrial stocks.
    17.2% 21.1% -6.0% 0.3% 0.4% 1.59 Value
    12.
    Dow Jones 30
    13.2% 10.5% 3.0% 5.8% 3.3% 0.97 Indexes
    13.
    Avoiding the psychological traps of the market by following the principles of contrarian investing.
    14.2% 10.1% 5.7% 9.5% 9.8% 1.25 Growth & Value
    14.
    Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
    11.6% 21.0% 15.3% 19.3% 15.1% 1.36 Earnings Estimates
    15.
    Classic momentum approach that seeks out stocks that are rapidly rising in price with the belief that the rising price will attract other investors.
    19.0% 17.4% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 2.26 Growth With Price Momentum
    16.
    An analysis that can provide advance notice a company may be facing financial trouble, though earnings and sales appear strong.
    12.1% -1.2% 3.2% 10.1% 12.8% 1.54 Growth
    17.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.3% -2.3% 0.4% 4.9% -0.4% 1.96 Earnings Estimates
    18.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    9.5% -3.0% 0.3% 5.4% -0.5% 2.34 Earnings Estimates
    19.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    12.7% 18.4% 25.2% 29.5% 25.1% 1.84 Earnings Estimates
    20.
    Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
    6.4% 20.2% 24.1% 29.7% 27.9% 1.75 Earnings Estimates
    21.
    A perspective on the evolution of the investment philosophy of a successful money manager who learned from his mistakes.
    3.7% -24.0% -9.7% 0.4% 2.2% 2.17 Growth & Value
    22.
    The Motley Fool’s Foolish 8 method for investing in small caps looks for profitable and rapidly growing companies with strong price momentum.
    0.0% -0.1% 2.1% 6.4% 11.0% 2.21 Growth With Price Momentum
    23.
    An inside look at the Motley Fool's small-cap screen and the recent revisions they've made to update the screen.
    0.4% -9.3% 4.7% 9.9% 15.9% 2.17 Growth & Value
    24.
    An old Value screen combining the P/E ratio, dividend yield, and an adjusted return on equity that's still applicable in today's market.
    11.2% -10.1% 0.4% 11.7% 12.5% 1.70 Value
    25.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    5.7% 14.8% 13.5% 18.8% 16.8% 1.37 Value
    26.
    Graham's approach leads to three separate that focus on the concept of intrinsic value, justified by a firm's financial strength.
    17.5% 10.4% 4.3% 9.6% 7.4% 0.89 Value
    27.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    2.5% 9.3% 4.3% 17.0% 17.8% 1.75 Value
    28.
    Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic Value.
    0.1% 2.2% 18.1% 25.8% 21.9% 1.74 Value
    29.
    The IBD Stable 70 screen has easily outperformed the small-, mid- and large-cap indexes over the last several years.
    7.8% 13.7% 11.2% 10.9% 10.1% 1.18 Growth
    30.
    Who insiders are, what requirements they must obey, and what insider data is important.
    7.2% -10.9% -5.6% 1.0% -1.5% 1.82 Specialty
    31.
    The NAIC adopts a simple buy-and-hold, fundamental approach to Growth investing.
    6.3% 7.9% 6.0% 8.2% 5.7% 1.25 Growth
    32.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    7.1% 12.0% 7.3% 15.4% 8.3% 1.37 Growth & Value
    33.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    10.3% 1.4% 8.3% 19.5% 16.1% 2.16 Growth With Price Momentum
    34.
    Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
    11.0% -5.9% -6.5% 16.7% 11.0% 2.21 Growth & Value
    35.
    Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
    12.1% 13.5% 16.1% 18.4% 13.6% 1.19 Value With Price Momentum
    36.
    A strictly bottom-up approach, focusing on companies familiar to the investor…
    6.3% -5.2% 2.6% 14.1% 11.6% 1.21 Growth & Value
    37.
    Joel Greenblatt's simple investing approach is based finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
    16.0% -1.7% 6.2% 9.6% 10.0% 1.65 Value
    38.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    0.0% -7.2% -21.7% -6.1% 11.7% 2.73 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    39.
    These two blend Value, Growth and momentum investing styles into a single stock selection model.
    -14.5% 11.2% 16.5% 21.7% 21.3% 2.93 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    40.
    Muhlenkamp uses a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks, but adjusts his benchmarks based upon the broad economic environment…
    -21.9% -28.7% -13.1% -2.1% 5.1% 1.36 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    41.
    An approach that identifies technology stocks with high R&D spending, strong margins and Growth, but selling at attractive Values.
    17.8% 9.3% 4.7% 2.9% -4.0% 2.78 Growth & Value
    42.
    NASDAQ 100
    7.5% 12.6% 8.3% 10.0% 6.7% 1.82 Indexes
    43.
    An approach using a stringent contrarian viewpoint—finding underValued, out-of-favor stocks in the bargain basement that have an optimistic future.
    13.6% 11.7% 14.1% 16.1% 18.1% 1.63 Growth & Value
    44.
    An interesting approach that combines both fundamental and technical factors to seek out companies with strong earnings and price momentum.
    6.0% 11.9% 13.3% 18.3% 24.1% 1.89 Growth With Price Momentum
    45.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    10.7% 14.2% 2.4% 9.4% 15.6% 1.39 Growth With Price Momentum
    46.
    How to implement William O’Neil’s revised CAN SLIM approach to screen for fast-growing stocks.
    8.6% 6.5% 0.2% 6.1% 14.3% 1.84 Growth With Price Momentum
    47.
    Growth at a reasonable price screen created by James O'Shaughnessy.
    4.8% 7.2% 3.6% 13.7% 11.1% 1.36 Value With Price Momentum
    48.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.9% 12.0% 7.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    49.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    15.2% 9.2% -0.2% 6.3% 5.6% 1.20 Value With Price Momentum
    50.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    18.3% 18.9% 8.0% 20.3% 17.8% 1.50 Value With Price Momentum
    51.
    O'Shaughnessy tries to predict the future using historical long-term trends.
    30.2% 2.4% 6.8% 18.0% 23.6% 1.93 Value With Price Momentum
    52.
    Value screen created by James O'Shaughnessy that lead to the best risk adjusted return among a wide range of Value approaches.
    10.2% 8.6% -2.2% 5.6% 4.7% 1.34 Value
    53.
    Oberweis Asset Management seeks out rapidly growing companies and invests in those they feel are attractively priced.
    20.6% 13.6% 4.2% 16.0% 12.9% 1.92 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    54.
    A closely followed screen that looks back at the different relationships of the price-earnings ratio of a stock.
    11.3% 12.6% 14.0% 17.5% 15.8% 1.13 Earnings Estimates
    55.
    A study of low price-to-book Value stocks to see if its possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
    70.2% 44.4% 38.7% 34.1% 25.6% 2.06 Value
    56.
    An exploration of the basics of cash flow analysis and the implementation of a price to free cash flow screen.
    19.5% 7.5% 18.1% 17.8% 16.9% 1.77 Value
    57.
    Research indicates that using price-to-sales ratios may lead to better investment results than price-to-book-Value ratios or price-earnings ratios.
    9.9% 10.5% 7.6% 13.6% 14.7% 1.32 Growth & Value
    58.
    A screen that identifies stocks with above earnings and sales growth that have consistently outperformed their peers measured by ROE.
    6.1% 9.2% 9.7% 12.3% 12.0% 1.28 Growth
    59.
    Adapted from Phil Town's book Rule #1, this screen attempts to identify wonderful companies with attractive prices.
    12.9% 10.7% 18.5% 10.0% 9.9% 1.77 Growth & Value
    60.
    S&P 500
    12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00 Indexes
    61.
    S&P 500 Growth (TR)
    11.6% 13.6% 7.0% 7.7% 4.1% 1.10 Indexes
    62.
    S&P 500 Value (TR)
    14.0% 12.1% 3.9% 8.4% 4.0% 1.00 Indexes
    63.
    S&P MidCap 400
    13.7% 12.1% 6.7% 10.2% 7.6% 1.20 Indexes
    64.
    S&P MidCap 400 Growth (TR)
    13.5% 12.9% 8.4% 11.9% 10.8% 1.31 Indexes
    65.
    S&P MidCap 400 Value (TR)
    18.3% 14.3% 8.9% 11.8% 7.1% 1.11 Indexes
    66.
    S&P SmallCap 600
    11.1% 11.6% 6.9% 10.2% 6.5% 1.27 Indexes
    67.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Growth (TR)
    11.3% 14.8% 9.4% 12.3% 8.0% 1.31 Indexes
    68.
    S&P SmallCap 600 Value (TR)
    11.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.0% 7.2% 1.22 Indexes
    69.
    This screen looks for stocks hitting new lows, trading at a price lower than book Value per share, with no debt and high levels of insider ownership.
    3.7% -0.2% -0.2% 9.9% 11.0% 1.85 Value
    70.
    A screen that tries to interpret and apply successful trading rules in the real market environment.
    22.5% 39.4% 20.9% 21.0% 19.8% 1.47 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    71.
    Price's long-standing approach focus's on Growth stocks but avoids over glamorized stocks.
    9.3% 25.3% 9.1% 12.8% 9.0% 1.67 Growth & Value
    72.
    Favorable margins, consistent earnings Growth and price-earnings ratios below historic norms.
    11.1% 18.8% 13.7% 13.3% 9.8% 1.24 Growth & Value
    73.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.4% 9.5% 5.8% 18.9% 17.7% 1.31 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    74.
    Using PEG ratios and price strength to find Growth stocks trading a reasonable price.
    9.9% 10.0% 5.4% 12.2% 12.9% 1.03 Growth & Value With Price Momentum
    75.
    First introduced in May 1997, this approach focuses on limiting the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.
    9.5% 8.7% 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% 1.43 Growth & Value
    76.
    A conservative, blue-chip investment style with Value approach with an emphasis on selecting stocks with favorable dividend yields.
    2.4% 15.2% 9.6% 12.0% 10.4% 1.22 Value
    77.
    A strategy that identifies companies with strong Growth, a reasonable price-earnings ratio given the company's Growth rate.
    3.8% -2.2% -9.2% 10.4% 18.9% 1.79 Growth & Value
  • Benchmark: S&P 500 12.0% 10.4% 2.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.00