The Review
MarketSmith is the premium research platform from Investor's Business Daily (IBD), built around William O'Neil's CAN SLIM investing methodology. The platform provides proprietary ratings — Composite Rating, EPS Rating, RS Rating, and Accumulation/Distribution — that score stocks on the criteria O'Neil used to identify market leaders before they made their biggest moves.
The pattern recognition engine automatically identifies chart patterns (cup-with-handle, flat base, double bottom) and flags stocks that are near buy points. This eliminates the manual chart reading that CAN SLIM practitioners would otherwise spend hours doing. The Model Book showcases current stock ideas that meet CAN SLIM criteria.
MarketSmith is expensive ($149.95/month) but for investors who follow the CAN SLIM methodology, it is the definitive tool. The proprietary ratings, pattern recognition, and historical model studies are not available anywhere else. IBD has been teaching growth investing since 1984, and MarketSmith is the tool that puts the methodology into practice.
Why It Ranks #56
The definitive tool for CAN SLIM growth investing. Proprietary ratings, automatic pattern recognition, and O'Neil's methodology built into every screen. For IBD-style investors, there is no alternative.
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CAN SLIM
Methodology
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Chart Patterns
$149.95/month
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MarketSmith (by IBD)?
MarketSmith is the premium research platform from Investor's Business Daily (IBD), built around William O'Neil's CAN SLIM investing methodology. The platform provides proprietary ratings — Composite Rating, EPS Rating, RS Rating, and Accumulation/Distribution — that score stocks on the criteria O'Neil used to identify market leaders before they made their biggest moves.
How much does MarketSmith (by IBD) cost?
MarketSmith (by IBD) pricing: $149.95/month. It is best for CAN SLIM Growth Investors & Breakout Traders.
Why is MarketSmith (by IBD) ranked #56?
The definitive tool for CAN SLIM growth investing. Proprietary ratings, automatic pattern recognition, and O'Neil's methodology built into every screen. For IBD-style investors, there is no alternative.
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