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ValuEngine Upgrades Five Companies to Highest Rating

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On December 11, 2009, ValuEngine, Inc. announced the upgrade of five companies to its highest rating of "5." The upgraded companies included Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN), Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD), Centurytel Inc (NYSE: CTL), China Security & Surveillance Te (NYSE: CSR), and Hickory Tech Corp (NASDAQ: HTCO). According to ValuEngine, this rating is the highest achievable and takes into account five key factors: proprietary valuation, risk-return tradeoff, momentum, market capitalization, and forecasted one-month return.

Key Takeaways:

  • ValuEngine, a subscription-based business intelligence firm, upgraded five companies to its highest rating of "5," indicating a high level of attractiveness.
  • The upgraded companies include Brandywine Realty Trust, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Centurytel Inc, China Security & Surveillance Te, and Hickory Tech Corp.
  • Approximately 80 to 85 companies achieve this highest ValuEngine rating out of its total coverage of over 5,000 publicly traded companies.
  • ValuEngine's proprietary valuation and forecasted one-month return are key factors in determining the company's rating.
  • A special arrangement between the Investrend Research Syndicate and ValuEngine provides for preferred introductions and complimentary value-added services for those enrolling into ValuEngine programs.
  • The Investrend Research Syndicate promotes unbiased, reliable, and transparent analytics by vetting sources through the "Standards for Independent Research Providers."
  • FinancialWire, a fully independent news wire service, receives no compensation for its news, opinions, or distributions.

Statistics:

  • 5 companies were upgraded to a "5" rating by ValuEngine.
  • 80 to 85 companies achieve the highest ValuEngine rating out of its total coverage of over 5,000 publicly traded companies.
  • ValuEngine provides analysis solutions directly to 5,000 publicly traded companies.
  • 2009 was the year when ValuEngine announced the upgrade of five companies to its highest rating.

Sources:

  • (FinancialWire via COMTEX)
  • (Investrend Research Syndicate)
  • (ValuEngine, Inc.)
  • (FinancialWire)
  • (The Investrend Research Syndicate)
  • (FIRST Research Consortium)
  • (Standards for Independent Research Providers)

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