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Commentary ● November 4

Seeking Strong Growth With the Kirkpatrick Growth Screen

Michael Rose

This week, we showcase the growth stock-picking strategy used by Charles Kirkpatrick and give you a list of stocks currently passing the AAII Kirkpatrick Growth screen. The Kirkpatrick Growth approach is a mechanical process that helps investors avoid their own biases that can ultimately cost them money. Our Kirkpatrick Growth screening model has shown impressive long-term performance. As of October 30, 2026, it has an average annual gain of 14.3% since inception in 1998, versus the S&P 500 index’s 7.4% return over the same period.

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Ranked P/B Ratio as of 11/6/2026

COMPANY NAME TICKER P/B RATIO
LanzaTech Global, Inc. LNZA 0.25
Regis Corporation RGS 0.31
Imperial Petroleum Inc. IMPP 0.34
StealthGas Inc. GASS 0.43
AMCON Distributing Company DIT 0.53

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John Neff was the manager of the Vanguard Windsor Fund for more than three decades. While widely considered a value and contrarian investor, Neff referred to his investing style as a low price-to-earnings (P/E) methodology. From 1964 to 1995, Neff guided Windsor to a 13.7% average annual return, easily outpacing the S&P 500's 10.6% percent return during that time. A $10,000 investment in Windsor (with dividends reinvested) at the start of Neff's tenure would have ended up as more than $564,000 by the time he retired, more than twice what the same investment in the S&P would have yielded.

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Forecast Dividend-Adjusted PEG (as of 11/6/2026)

COMPANY NAME TICKER Forecast
Div.-Adj.
PEG
Sonoco Products Company SON 0.00
First Solar, Inc. FSLR 0.50
Fulton Financial Corporation FULT 0.51
Blue Bird Corporation BLBD 0.52
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. BBW 0.56

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Stocks with grades of B or better across all quant factors as of 11/6/2026.

COMPANY NAME TICKER VALUE GROWTH MOMENTUM EPS REV QUALITY SECTOR
Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade
Accel Entertainment, Inc. ACEL 72 B 69 B 80 B 61 B 96 A Consumer Discretionary
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AEO 86 A 95 A 83 A 65 B 93 A Consumer Discretionary
AerCap Holdings N.V. AER 78 B 89 A 78 B 86 A 86 A Industrials
Albemarle Corporation ALB 68 B 64 B 63 B 65 B 85 A Materials
APA Corporation APA 87 A 64 B 91 A 68 B 98 A Energy

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Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade Score Grade
Abeona Therapeutics Inc. ABEO 15 F 1 F 31 D 36 D 5 F Health Care
Aeva Technologies, Inc. AEVA 1 F 19 F 27 D 32 D 9 F Information Technology
American Superconductor Corporation AMSC 30 D 27 D 35 D 21 D 22 D Industrials
Arbe Robotics Ltd. ARBE 12 F 12 F 8 F 37 D 15 F Information Technology
Ares Management Corporation ARES 10 F 26 D 38 D 28 D 19 F Financials

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Stocks with at least two upgrades or downgrades across all quant factors. Data as of 11/6/2026, compared to previous trading day.

COMPANY NAME TICKER VALUE GROWTH MOMENTUM EPS REV QUALITY SECTOR
Airbnb, Inc. ABNB F ▲ B ▲ A ▲ B ▲ A ▲ Consumer Discretionary
Acorn Energy, Inc. ACFN D ▲ C ▲ C ▲ NA ▲ C ▼ Information Technology
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. ACLS F ▼ B ▲ B ▲ B ▲ B ▲ Information Technology
Air France-KLM SA AFLYY NA ▲ C ▲ B ▲ F ▲ B ▲ Industrials
Ambitions Enterprise Management Co. L.L.C AHMA D ▲ NA ▲ D ▲ NA ▲ B ▲ Communication Services

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COMPANY NAME TICKER VALUE GROWTH MOMENTUM EPS REV QUALITY SECTOR
Advanced Flower Capital Inc. AFCG NA ▼ D ▲ B ▲ F ▼ F ▲ Financials
Aflac Incorporated AFL D ▼ F ▲ C ▼ B ▲ C ▲ Financials
Agenus Inc. AGEN C ▼ F ▲ A ▲ F ▲ D ▼ Health Care
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. AMR C ▼ B ▲ D ▲ C ▲ C ▼ Materials
Array Technologies, Inc. ARRY C ▼ D ▲ C ▲ D ▼ C ▲ Industrials

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AAII's September 2026 dividend stock list identifies top dividend-paying stocks screened for reliable income and long-term growth potential. Download the free list, built on research-backed selection criteria.

By AAII Staff | September 2026

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AAII's September 2026 small-cap value stock list identifies undervalued companies with strong fundamentals, screened using disciplined investment criteria. Download the free spreadsheet.

By AAII Staff | September 2026

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See July 2026's top growth stocks, including CRWD, JNJ, AZO and ROL which are screened for strong earnings and momentum. Download the full list free

By AAII Staff | July 2026

Top Tech Stocks to Watch in July 2026

Discover top tech stocks for July 2026, including ASML, PEP and AMAT. Learn how to evaluate growth potential and get a free curated stock list.

By AAII Staff | July 2026

Top-Performing Value Stocks to Watch in June 2026

From General Motors and Delta Air Lines to Valero Energy and Fox Corporation, our June 2026 Value Stocks List showcases companies with attractive valuations and strong fundamental characteristics.

By AAII Staff | June 2026

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Low P/E Relative Stocks With Potential for Growth

This First Cut lists the 20 exchange-listed U.S. companies with the lowest current price-earnings relatives compared to their five-year averages.

By John Bajkowski | November 2026

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All-Stars: Stocks That Pass Multiple Screens

A list of the stocks that passed the greatest number of AAII Stock Screens.

By John Bajkowski | October 2026

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All-Stars: Stocks That Pass Multiple Screens

A list of the stocks that passed the greatest number of AAII Stock Screens.

By John Bajkowski | October 2026

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Tiny Titans Screen Targets Stocks That Institutions Miss

This micro-cap approach for the more aggressive investor focuses on undervalued stocks with strong relative momentum.

By John Bajkowski, Michael Rose | September 2026

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Spicy Stocks: High-Beta Stocks Showing Relative Strength

If you are looking for some excitement in your portfolio, these volatile stocks went from laggards to leaders.

By Sam Levine | September 2026