To reduce the universe of all possible stocks in the market to the top 25 stocks that provide a high probability of success. INVESTING UNIVERSE First Screen Popular Lists Screen-Based List Current List Master List Top 400 Stocks Second Screen Analyst Favorites Category Value Category Growth Category Quality Category Ultimate List Top 100 Stocks Scoring Process Final List TOP PROBABILITY STOCKS Sentiment Category Investing Universe 10,000+ Stocks Master List 400 Stocks Ultimate List 100 Stocks 400 100 25 Stock Stars INVESTING UNIVERSE First Screen Three Evaluation Lists Popular List: -Top 50 stocks IBD -Top 100 stocks VL -Top 36 stocks SS -Top 37 stocks MS -Top 50 stocks B Current List: - Current Nominees - Personal Nominees Master List TOP 400 Stocks Screen-Based List: -Value Screen -Growth Screen -Momentum Screen • The IBD 50 is a list of 50 top-rated growth stocks in IBD’s database with top fundamentals showing strong relative price strength in the market. • Criteria to pick stocks: – – – – EPS Rating Relative Price Strength Return on Equity Management Ownership INVESTING UNIVERSE First Screen Three Evaluation Lists Popular List: -Top 50 stocks IBD -Top 100 stocks VL -Top 36 stocks SS -Top 37 stocks MS -Top 50 stocks B Current List: - Current Nominees - Personal Nominees Master List TOP 400 Stocks Screen-Based List: -Value Screen -Growth Screen -Momentum Screen SCREEN-BASED LIST Investment Style: VALUE Screen Tests Investment Style: GROWTH Screen Tests Stock Screener Stock Screener Value Screen 1 Growth Screen 1 Relative Value Relative Growth Value Screen 2 Value Screen 3 Comparative Value & Growth Contrarian Opportunities Investment Style: MOMENTUM Screen Tests Stock Screener Momentum Screen 1 Relative Strength Growth Screen 2 Growth Screen 3 Momentum Screen 2 Comparative & Financial Strength Comparative & Sustainable Growth Moving Average & Behavioral Momentum Screen 3 Relative Momentum Value Screen 2: Comparative Value 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. P/E Ratio <= Indy. Avg. P/E Price/Sales <= Indy. Avg. P/S TTM ROE > Indy. Avg. TTM ROE TTM ROE > 0 5 y Avg. ROE > 5 Y Indy. Avg. ROE LT Debt/Equity ratio <= Indy. Avg. LT Debt Ratio Price/Book <= 3 EPS Growth Est. > Indy. Avg. EPS Growth Est. Y1 EPS Est. Growth > 0 Screen Results: Value Screen 2 FIELD P/E Ratio Price/Sales TTM ROE TTM ROE 5 Y Avg. ROE OPERATOR <= <= > > > LT Debt/Equity Ratio Price/Book EPS Growth Est. 1Y EPS Est. Growth <= <= > > COMPARE TO: Indy. Avg. P/E Indy. Avg. P/S Indy. Avg. TTM ROE 0 5 Y Indy. Avg. ROE Indy. Avg. LT Debt/Equity Ratio Average Price/Book Ratio Indy. Avg. EPS Growth Est. 0 STOCKS 2190 3581 4464 5909 3452 3864 5459 1236 832 7 COMPANIES MET THE CRITERIA: AS OF September 1, 2012 COMPANY NAME 3SBio Inc. (ADR) Assurant, Inc. Baker Hughes Incorporated G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Halliburton Company Medicines Company, The WellCare Health Plans SYMBOL SSRX AIZ BHI GIII HAL MDCO WCG SECTOR Health Care Financial Energy Consumer Cyclical Energy Health Care Health Care Securities offered through Triad Advisors, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Lee Johnson Capital Management, LLC (LJCM). LJCM is an independent Registered Investment Advisor and is not affiliated with Triad Advisors. First Screen INVESTING UNIVERSE 10,000 + Stocks Master List TOP 400 Stocks Second Screen Master List Top 400 Stocks Second Screen Value Analyst Favorites Category: 1.Most Repeated Stocks Category: 1.Catching Up Stocks Growth Category: 1.Historical comparison 2.Industry Comparison Quality Category: 1.Industry Leaders 2.Fastest Turnover Sentiment Category: 1.High P/E Multiples 2.Institutional Ownership Third Screen Ultimate List: Top 100 Scoring Process: - Growth Score - Profitability Score - Financial Health Score - Momentum Score Stock Stars List TOP PROBABILITY STOCKS September 2012 Stock Picks TOP 25 STOCKS RANK TICKER 1 TFM 2 TJX 3 CF 4 PETM 5 RAX 6 ADS 7 RMD 8 ALXN 9 ROST 10 AAPL 11 ULTA 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 EL GILD AGU HFC ESRX TSCO WDC EBAY NEU SWI CRUS CTB SCSS UTHR September-12 NAME Fresh Market Inc, The TJX Companies, Inc., The CF Industries Holdings, Inc. PetSmart, Inc. Rackspace Hosting, Inc. Alliance Data Systems Corporat ResMed Inc. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ross Stores, Inc. Apple Inc. Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragra Estee Lauder Companies Inc Gilead Sciences, Inc. Agrium Inc. (USA) HollyFrontier Corp Express Scripts Holding Co Tractor Supply Company Western Digital Corp. eBay Inc NewMarket Corporation SolarWinds Inc Cirrus Logic, Inc. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Select Comfort Corp. United Therapeutics Corporatio SECTOR 09 - Services 09 - Services 01 - Basic Materials 09 - Services 10 - Technology 07 - Financial 08 - Health Care 08 - Health Care 09 - Services 10 - Technology 09 - Services 05 - Consumer NonCyclical 08 - Health Care 01 - Basic Materials 06 - Energy 09 - Services 09 - Services 10 - Technology 09 - Services 01 - Basic Materials 10 - Technology 10 - Technology 04 - Consumer Cyclical 04 - Consumer Cyclical 08 - Health Care INDUSTRY 0957 - Retail (Grocery) 0945 - Retail (Apparel) 0103 - Chemical Manufacturing 0963 - Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel) 1036 - Software & Programming 0703 - Consumer Financial Services 0812 - Medical Equipment & Supplies 0803 - Biotechnology & Drugs 0945 - Retail (Apparel) 1006 - Computer Hardware 0963 - Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel) SCORE 79.39 78.72 78.06 77.57 77.30 77.17 76.77 76.55 76.48 76.39 75.82 0521 - Personal & Household Products 0803 - Biotechnology & Drugs 0103 - Chemical Manufacturing 0609 - Oil & Gas Operations 0954 - Retail (Drugs) 0960 - Retail (Home Improvement) 1021 - Computer Storage Devices 0948 - Retail (Catalog & Mail Order) 0103 - Chemical Manufacturing 1036 - Software & Programming 1033 - Semiconductors 0436 - Tires 0421 - Furniture & Fixtures 0803 - Biotechnology & Drugs 75.32 75.18 74.86 74.76 74.53 74.09 74.03 73.49 73.38 72.91 72.78 72.29 71.97 70.68 As of August 31, 2012 - Subject to change. September 2012 Stock Picks Sectors in Portfolio 01 - Basic Materials 12% 10 - Technology 20% 04 - Consumer Cyclical 8% 05 - Consumer NonCyclical 4% 06 - Energy 4% 09 - Services 32% 07 - Financial 4% 08 - Health Care 16% September 2012 Stock Picks Service Industry in Portfolio 32% 13% 25% 0942 - Restaurants 0906 - Broadcasting & Cable TV 13% 0951 - Retail (Department & Discount) 0945 - Retail (Apparel) 0960 - Retail (Home Improvement) 0948 - Retail (Catalog & Mail Order) 12% 0963 - Retail (Specialty Non-Apparel) 0954 - Retail (Drugs) 25% 0957 - Retail (Grocery) 12% Our Stock Selection Discipline Process is dynamic but we are not “traders” Buying and selling designed to follow trends