Richard Sloan - Professor of Accounting, University of California (Berkeley). Amongst other research (e.g. R&D), he first identified the Accrual Anomaly.. Here follow a selection of stock screening strategies that we have modelled based on the writings of or about Richard Sloan. These strategies are not endorsed by the author.
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This screen seeks to identify research-led businesses that are investing significantly in future development in order to try to identify their potential future growth before the market does. As Jack Hough notes, "When a company announces a breakthrough drug or a sudden advance in computer-chip technology, its shares often soar right away. Imagine being able to foresee which companies are due for such lucrative discoveries". Specifcially, the screen looks for R&D investment levels that are increasing and which equal at least 5% of annual sales and 5% of total assets. It also looks for Price to R&D ratios that are below 20x. more »
