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Methodology · No black box

How we score every market

Every TrustScore is the weighted blend of five pillars — each built from transparent, sourced signals. No opaque AI verdicts, no pay-to-play. Here is exactly what goes in.

The Five Pillars

Quality

25% weight
What it measures
Balance-sheet strength, profitability, and durability of the business.
Data sources
Piotroski F-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreMoat: 3yr ROE stabilityMargin trend 5yr
Why it matters
High-quality businesses survive downturns and compound over time — the foundation of any score.

Growth

20% weight
What it measures
The trajectory of revenue, earnings, and cash flow.
Data sources
Revenue CAGR 3yrEPS YoYFCF growthAnalyst target upside
Why it matters
Growth is what re-rates a stock; we reward durable, accelerating trends over one-off spikes.

Momentum

20% weight
What it measures
Price trend, relative strength, and the current market regime.
Data sources
200d/50d SMA crossRSI 14d/30dDrawdown vs 52w highRegime classifier
Why it matters
Trends persist. Momentum tells you whether the market currently agrees with the fundamentals.

Valuation

20% weight
What it measures
What you pay relative to fundamentals and to the peer cohort.
Data sources
P/E TTM+FwdEV/EBITDAP/FCFCohort-relative percentile
Why it matters
Even a great company is a poor investment at the wrong price; valuation is scored against peers, not absolutes.

Risk

15% weight
What it measures
Volatility, drawdown behavior, and sensitivity to the market.
Data sources
30d/90d volatilityMax drawdown 1yrBeta vs SPY/sectorEarnings-day move stats
Why it matters
Two names with the same return can carry very different risk; this pillar sizes the downside you are taking.
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