FrançaisIs B of A Securities a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 52.4% | +35% | 762 |
| Communication Services | 50.3% | +24% | 191 |
| Energy | 41.1% | +17% | 124 |
| Financials | 42.8% | +15% | 460 |
| Health Care | 40.8% | +11% | 363 |
| Industrials | 43% | +11% | 507 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital (WDC) | 45% | +97% | 20 |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | 80.8% | +79% | 26 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 86.5% | +78% | 37 |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL) | 70.7% | +39% | 41 |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) | 65.5% | +36% | 29 |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 66.7% | +35% | 54 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 77.3% | +28% | 22 |
| J.B. Hunt (JBHT) | 57.1% | +23% | 21 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Solar (FSLR) | 39.3% | -9% | 28 |
| Accenture (ACN) | 35% | -4% | 20 |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | 31.8% | +7% | 22 |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 43.5% | +7% | 23 |
| United Airlines Holdings (UAL) | 37.9% | +8% | 29 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is B of A Securities a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 42.7% of B of A Securities's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +16% per call (i.e. +5% vs its sector), across 3552 timestamped calls replayed against real prices. JPI verdict: unreliable on average. An analyst can be good in one sector and poor in another — details below.
Which sectors is B of A Securities best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (52.4% profitables, +35% / call), Communication Services (50.3% profitables, +24% / call), Energy (41.1% profitables, +17% / call).
How many of B of A Securities's calls are analyzed?
3552 timestamped B of A Securities targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 42.7% profitable-calls figure.
What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational, not advice. « Reliability » = past targets replayed against real prices (point-in-time). Past performance does not predict the future.