Welcome to AAII Shadow Stocks


What is the AAII Shadow Stock Portfolio?

Gain access to the tools, analysis and direction needed to follow the AAII Shadow Stock Portfolio and successfully invest the "AAII Way".

In 1993, we started a real-money portfolio using the most promising academic research to show that a consistent investment approach could be followed without a significant time commitment. Our ultimate goal with the Shadow Stock Portfolio is to provide you with the best of both worlds— investment ideas and investment education.

Membership to AAII gives you access to this portfolio, along with insight into our stock selection techniques. To learn more about the secret behind this impressive portfolio, get the free report below.

How to Win With a Small Cap/Value Approach

How It Works

The Shadow Stock Portfolio reflects an investing philosophy that holds that:

  • The best stocks for individual investors are not the same stocks that are best for institutions;
  • Ultimately, the best returns come from giving major consideration to risk; and
  • Success comes more from concern for the overall portfolio than for individual stocks.

These principles continue to guide the strategy and ongoing commentary. We give specific direction as to how this model portfolio, and variations on it, fit into an investment program.

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Shadow Stock Ideas

Selected By Lowest Price-to-Book Ratio

These are the current top five stocks (by lowest price-to-book ratio) that pass our criteria for selection. For more Shadow Stock ideas, click here.

Company (Ticker)Price-to-Book Ratio
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS) 0.32
Regis Corporation (RGS) 0.36
Imperial Petroleum Inc. (IMPP) 0.39
StealthGas Inc. (GASS) 0.48
Pyxis Tankers Inc. (PXS) 0.52
Data as of 7/30/2026


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Our Model Shadow Stock Portfolio Outperformed the Market...

The Model Shadow Stock Portfolio provides guidance for investing in the promising micro-cap value sector of the market.

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