Outstanding Track Record:
S&P STock Appreciation Ranking System (STARS)
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S&P's STARS rank over 1,500 US and 300 non-US stocks. Overall, the analytical rigor of Standard & Poor's Equity Research has produced an outstanding track record. On an annual basis since inception in 1987, Standard & Poor's "Strong Buy" recommendations (represented by 5 STARS) have outperformed the S&P 500 15 times, underperformed three times and tied once. And during that same period, S&P's "buy" stocks (represented by 4 STARS) have appreciated more than tenfold.
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Equity Research Services Overview
Standard & Poor's Equity Research provides a single authoritative source of unbiased equity analysis and opinion. A worldwide team of equity analysts cover approximately 2,000 stocks globally. Our equity research services are totally independent.* Neither Standard & Poor's nor its parent company, The McGraw-Hill Companies, conducts any investment banking or securities underwriting activities. This independence allows us to render uncompromised equity opinions and recommendations.
Our services allow investment firms to focus their energies on investment strategies and client relationships. Our deep understanding of the companies and industries covered by our analysts helps turn insight into action for portfolio managers or buy-side analysts. Our equity research reports serve as an important catalyst in the ongoing dialogue between financial advisors and clients.
And there's one key barometer of success that exists for any provider of equity research: track record. Since it's inception in 1986, Standard & Poor's STock Appreciation Ranking System (STARS®) has used its fundamental equity research approach to deliver consistently favorable performance relative to broad market measures. During the past 18 years, Standard & Poor's 5 STARS (strong buy) recommendations have outperformed the U.S. stock market impressively.
Disclaimers Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The equity research reports and recommendations provided by Standard & Poor's Equity Research are performed separately from any other analytic activity of Standard & Poor's. Standard & Poor's Equity Research has no access to non-public information received by other units of Standard & Poor's. Standard & Poor's does not trade for its own account.
STARS Disclaimer
On an annual basis since inception in 1987, Standard & Poor's STARS recommendations outperformed the S&P 500 Index 14 times, underperformed three times, and tied once.
It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal past performance. The above performance calculations for STARS do not take into account reinvestment of dividends, capital gains taxes or broker' commissions and fees. A complete list of STARS recommendations made in the last year is available from Standard & Poor's on request. STARS are published by Standard & Poor's US Equity Research Group. Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services (SPIAS) did not provide this performance data.
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