Validea Kenneth Fisher Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 4/17/2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 01 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Stock Ratings Update: Validea's Price/Sales Investor model, based on Kenneth Fisher's strategy, shows significant upgrades for Boot Barn Holdings Inc (from 68% to 90%), Cricut Inc (from 50% to 80%), and Zhihu Inc - ADR (from 40% to 70%), indicating strong interest in these stocks based on their fundamentals and valuations.
Company Descriptions: Boot Barn is a retailer of western and work-related apparel, Cricut specializes in creative technology for DIY projects, and Zhihu operates an online Q&A community providing various services including advertising and content monetization.
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About ZH
Zhihu Inc is a company principally engaged in the operation of the online content community and providing paid membership services, marketing services and vocational training. The Company’s paid membership services mainly provide subscription members’ access right to premium content, such as audio books and radio plays. The Company’s marketing services include advertising services and content-commerce solution services. The Company’s vocational training includes practical training courses focusing on acquisition of specific skills, professional qualification exam preparation courses, vocational language exam preparation courses, and other vocational training courses. The Company mainly conducts its business in the domestic market.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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