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Equity Research Ratings
| Buy |
Attractively valued and expected to appreciate significantly from the current
price over the next 12-18 months.
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| Speculative Buy |
Expected to appreciate significantly from the current price over the next 12-18
months. Financial and/or operational risk is high in the analyst's view. |
| Accumulate |
Attractively valued and expected to appreciate moderately from the current price over the next 12-18 months. |
| Hold |
Fairly valued and expected to trade in line with the current price over the
next 12-18 months.
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| Sell |
Overvalued and expected to decline from the current price over the next 12-18
months. |
| Under Review |
Pending additional review and/or information. No rating presently
assigned.
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| Buy | 45 | 37% |
| Speculative Buy | 30 | 24% |
| Accumulate | 8 | 7% |
| Hold | 11 | 9% |
| Sell | 10 | 8% |
| Under Review | 19 | 15% |
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