Understanding QuantoPick's proprietary stock scoring methodology
SmartMark is QuantoPick's proprietary scoring system that rates every tracked stock on a scale of 0 to 100. It distills multiple technical and fundamental factors into a single, easy-to-understand number — giving you an instant snapshot of a stock's overall health.
A higher SmartMark score indicates stronger positive signals across multiple dimensions. Think of it as a comprehensive "health check" for stocks: the higher the score, the more factors are aligned in the stock's favor.
SmartMark combines six dimensions of stock analysis into its composite score. Each factor captures a different aspect of a stock's technical health:
Each factor is weighted and combined into the final 0-100 composite score. The exact weighting formula is proprietary, but all six factors contribute to every stock's SmartMark at all times.
Based on the SmartMark score and factor analysis, each stock is assigned one of seven rating levels. These ratings provide a quick, actionable summary of the scoring results:
| Rating | Label | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | The strongest positive signals across all six factors. These stocks show exceptional momentum, strong uptrends, bullish swings, and are outperforming peers. | |
| Buy | Positive outlook with solid momentum. Most factors are aligned favorably, indicating the stock is in a healthy technical position. | |
| Accumulate | Mildly positive signals suggesting a gradual entry opportunity. The stock shows some positive factors but may not yet have full momentum. | |
| Hold | Neutral stance with no strong directional signal. The stock's factors are mixed — some positive, some negative — resulting in an indeterminate outlook. | |
| Distribute | Mildly negative signals. The stock is losing some momentum or showing early signs of weakness. Factors are tilting toward caution. | |
| Sell | Negative outlook with weak momentum. Most factors are aligned unfavorably — the stock is likely in a downtrend or losing strength across multiple dimensions. | |
| Strong Sell | The weakest signals across all factors. These stocks show the poorest technical health — strong downtrends, bearish patterns, and underperformance relative to peers. |
You'll see both a SmartMark score and a Rank on every stock. Here's how they differ:
SmartMark Score (0-100) is an absolute measure of technical health. Two stocks can have similar scores. A score of 82 always means strong signals, regardless of what other stocks are doing.
Rank (#1, #2, #3...) is a relative position among all stocks in the same market. If a stock is ranked #5 out of 199, it has the 5th highest SmartMark score. Rankings shift daily as scores change.
Both are useful: SmartMark tells you how strong a stock's signals are, while Rank tells you how it compares to everything else in the market.
SmartMark is designed to be one useful input in your investment research process. Here are some effective ways to use it:
SmartMark scores and ratings are recalculated every 5 minutes during market hours. This means the signals you see reflect near-real-time analysis of the latest price data, not stale end-of-day numbers.
Rank positions, trend indicators, swing signals, and breakout flags all update at the same frequency. The screener, stock detail pages, heatmap, and reports all pull from the same live scoring engine.