THE STANDARD & POOR'S GUIDE TO SELECTING STOCKS

The analysis and exclusive data that help Standard & Poor's professionals find hot stocks?now available to you

The Standard & Poor?s Guide to Selecting Stocks reveals the stock selection methods of Standard & Poor?s?the preeminent global provider of independent, highly valued investment data, valuation, analysis, and opinions. Clear descriptions give you the guidance to screen for stocks that meet criteria essential to receiving a STARS recommendation, from earnings momentum, to historic reaction to interest rate changes, earnings quality, governance superiority, and more.

Michael Kaye, CFA, is a portfolio analyst for Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC. He serves as a deputy portfolio manager for accounts sub-advised by Standard & Poor's, conducts back tests on equity portfolio strategies, and develops stock screens. Additionally, Kaye writes the weekly "Stock Screens" column for BusinessWeek Online and has been quoted in publications including Standard & Poor's The Outlook, Kiplinger.com, Faz.net, and others.

Standard & Poor's is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard & Poor's has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent advice they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions.