Leaderboard
How rankings work
Schools and analysts ranked by verdict track record and average return, across every competition and newsletter issue. Minimum 2 published, ticker-bearing pitches to qualify. Hit rate = "worked" as a share of pitches with a conclusive verdict (count in parentheses); inconclusive pitches are excluded.
Schools
Schools with at least 2 published, ticker-bearing pitches, ranked by verdicts worked, then average return.
| # | School | Pitches | Worked | Hit rate | Avg. return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Business School | 22 | 6 | 43% (14) | +9.4% |
| 2 | UCLA Anderson | 3 | 1 | 100% (1) | +8.2% |
| 3 | Wisconsin School of Business | 2 | 0 | — | +216.4% |
| 4 | MIT Sloan | 2 | 0 | — | +165.5% |
| 5 | UNC Kenan-Flagler | 9 | 0 | — | +19.2% |
| 6 | Chicago Booth | 9 | 0 | — | -10.2% |
Hall of fame — analysts
Analysts with at least 2 published, ticker-bearing pitches, ranked by verdicts worked, then average return.
| # | Analyst | Pitches | Worked | Hit rate | Avg. return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tweedy, Browne | 12 | 9 | 82% (11) | +689.7% |
| 2 | Gavin Baker, Atreides Management | 58 | 9 | 60% (15) | +269.0% |
| 3 | Craig Effron | 10 | 5 | 56% (9) | +1264.1% |
| 4 | Mario Gabelli | 6 | 4 | 80% (5) | +482.7% |
| 5 | Robert Robotti | 5 | 3 | 100% (3) | +3011.0% |
| 6 | Tweedy, Browne Company | 8 | 3 | 100% (3) | +1529.1% |
| 7 | Marty Whitman | 10 | 3 | 75% (4) | +1084.7% |
| 8 | Philippe Jabre | 6 | 3 | 100% (3) | +579.1% |
| 9 | Arthur Young, Tensile Capital Management | 7 | 3 | 75% (4) | +369.2% |
| 10 | Paul Sonkin | 9 | 2 | 67% (3) | +2049.6% |
| 11 | Donald Smith | 3 | 2 | 100% (2) | +1177.9% |
| 12 | Josh Resnick | 11 | 2 | 67% (3) | +310.3% |
| 13 | Jocelyn Doman ’17 + 6 others | 3 | 2 | 67% (3) | +268.7% |
| 14 | Robert Luciano | 4 | 2 | 100% (2) | +263.5% |
| 15 | Mountaineer Partners Management | 3 | 2 | 100% (2) | +150.5% |
| 16 | Lyrical Asset Management | 2 | 2 | 100% (2) | +133.8% |
| 17 | Alex Captain, Cat Rock Capital | 4 | 2 | 67% (3) | +111.4% |
| 18 | H. Kevin Byun | 10 | 2 | 67% (3) | +88.2% |
| 19 | Rudi van Niekerk, Desert Lion Capital | 30 | 2 | 67% (3) | +70.4% |
| 20 | Ken Shubin Stein | 5 | 2 | 100% (2) | +46.8% |
| 21 | Rolf Heitmeyer | 6 | 2 | 67% (3) | +42.5% |
| 22 | Bill Nygren, Harris Associates | 14 | 2 | 50% (4) | +26.4% |
| 23 | Dickson Pau | 3 | 2 | 67% (3) | -0.4% |
| 24 | Ryan Darrohn + 2 others | 2 | 2 | 100% (2) | -45.5% |
| 25 | Andrew Wellington | 4 | 2 | 67% (3) | -77.3% |