Methodology
Interpretation of opinions by Valuespectrum.comEach bank uses its own method to communicate. Their buy and sell recommendations Some use a three-point scale, others a five-point scale. Also the name of the advice varies.
Valuespectrum.com translates all terms and methodologies to a three-point scale, with the categories:
- Buy
- Hold
- Sell
The category 'buy' comprises Valuespectrum.com include the terms:
- Accumulate
- Add
- Buy / Buy
- Buy
- Outperformer
- Positive
- Strong Buy
- Recommended List
The category 'hold' comprises Valuespectrum.com include the terms:
- Hold / Hold
- In line
- Equal Weight
- Market Performer
- Neutral
The category of "sell" includes to Valuespectrum.com include the terms:
- Negative
- Reduce
- Sell / sell
- Strong sell
- Under Performer
On Valuespectrum.com for each one advice returns. It is calculated as follows: Buy Recommendation: ((current price-rate consulting date) / Course advised date) * 100% Sales advice: - ((current price-rate consulting date) / Course advised date) * 100% Hold Advice: (( Current exchange-rate advice to date) / Course advised date) * 50% The formula of love advice is the same as that of the buy recommendation. However, it is corrected by a factor of 0.5. This is because a hold recommendation can be seen as a disguised buy recommendation. A hold opinion 'long exposure' means any person who is in possession of those shares, is "advised" to keep these (positive) position. However, it is less powerful hold opinion / positive than the buy recommendation. Returns are calculated on the basis of the daily closing prices.
