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Using Leaderboards & Tools·Lesson 1 of 6

Leaderboard Overview

With 18,000+ stocks to choose from, how do you find the best ones? Leaderboards surface the top opportunities automatically.

What Are Leaderboards?

Leaderboards rank stocks by their ShareValue.ai scores, showing you:

  • Top Overall — Highest Final Scores across all stocks
  • Top by Sector — Best stocks within each sector
  • Top by Criteria — Highest scores on specific pillars

The Sports Rankings

Like ESPN rankings for sports teams:

  • Overall rankings show the best teams in the league
  • Conference rankings show the best within each division
  • Statistical leaders show who's best at specific things

Leaderboards do the same for stocks—surfacing the best performers by various criteria.

Why Use Leaderboards?

1. Efficiency

  • Screen 18,000+ stocks in seconds
  • Focus research on top candidates
  • Don't waste time on poor opportunities

2. Discovery

  • Find stocks you've never heard of
  • Uncover hidden gems
  • Expand beyond familiar names

3. Comparison

  • See how stocks stack up
  • Compare within sectors
  • Identify relative winners

4. Monitoring

  • Track how rankings change
  • Spot improving stocks
  • Notice deteriorating positions

Key Takeaways

  • Leaderboards rank stocks by ShareValue.ai scores - They save time by surfacing top opportunities
  • Use them for discovery and comparison - Multiple leaderboard types serve different needs

Types of Leaderboards

ShareValue Picks

  • Balanced stocks with high overall scores
  • Best opportunities across the market
  • Good for broad screening

Dividend Champions

  • Reliable dividend payers with strong yields
  • Focus on income-generating stocks
  • Good for dividend investors

Growth Leaders

  • Fast-growing companies with solid fundamentals
  • High growth scores with quality checks
  • Good for growth investors

52-Week Highs

  • Stocks trading at their yearly high
  • Momentum and strength indicators
  • Good for trend-following strategies

52-Week Lows

  • Stocks at their yearly low
  • Potential value opportunities
  • Good for contrarian investors

What You'll See

Each leaderboard entry shows:

  • Rank — Position in the list
  • Ticker/Name — Stock identifier
  • Final Score — Overall rating
  • Pillar Scores — Individual components
  • Signal — BUY/HOLD/SELL
  • Sector — Industry classification

Quick Start Guide

  1. Go to Leaderboards — Access from navigation
  2. Choose your view — Overall, sector, or pillar
  3. Scan the top 20 — Quick overview of leaders
  4. Click interesting stocks — Dive into full analysis
  5. Build your watchlist — Save promising candidates

Daily Updates

Leaderboards update daily as:

  • Stock prices change
  • New financial data is released
  • Scores are recalculated

Check regularly to catch new opportunities.

Leaderboard Limitations

What Leaderboards Show

  • Current top-scoring stocks
  • Relative rankings
  • Quantitative assessment

What Leaderboards Don't Show

  • Future performance
  • Qualitative factors
  • Recent news impact
  • Your personal fit

Remember: Leaderboards are starting points, not buy lists.

Leaderboard Traps

  • Buying just because a stock is #1 - Ignoring stocks not in top 10 - Not clicking through to full analysis - Assuming rankings predict returns

Next up: Filtering by sector—focusing your search.

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