Which Stocks Are the Most-Loved and Most-Hated?

The video tutorial discusses Bloomberg's consensus ranking methodology, which rates stocks from 1 to 55, with 5 being a strong buy and 11 a strong sell. It examines the most hated and loved U.S. stocks based on this ranking, highlighting companies like Southern Company and BlackBerry as most hated, and Halliburton and EOG Resources as most loved. The video also analyzes the performance of these stocks, noting that both categories underperformed their sectors, raising questions about the accuracy of analyst recommendations.

What is the range of the consensus ranking used by Bloomberg to evaluate stocks?

• 1 to 10

• 1 to 5

• 1 to 55

• 1 to 100

Which company is identified as the most hated stock in the U.S. according to the discussed methodology?

• Southern Company

• EOG Resources

• BlackBerry

• Halliburton

Which of the following is listed as a most loved stock?

• Kellogg's

• TransOcean

• Wisconsin Energy

• Western Gas Partners

How did the most loved stocks perform compared to their sector as of August?

• They outperformed by less than 2%

• They matched the sector performance

• They underperformed by over 2%

• They outperformed by over 2%

What question does the performance of the most loved and most hated stocks raise?

• Are the recommendations timely?

• Are the analysts biased?

• Are the stocks correctly categorized?

• Are the recommendations appropriate when made?