FrançaisIs William Blair a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 70% | +56% | 10 |
| Industrials | 51.9% | +36% | 27 |
| Information Technology | 62.1% | +35% | 29 |
| Health Care | 51.9% | +19% | 27 |
| Financials | 23.5% | +6% | 17 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Blair a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 51.6% of William Blair's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +27% per call (i.e. +13% vs its sector), across 124 timestamped calls replayed against real prices. JPI verdict: mixed reliability. An analyst can be good in one sector and poor in another — details below.
Which sectors is William Blair best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Consumer Discretionary (70% profitables, +56% / call), Industrials (51.9% profitables, +36% / call), Information Technology (62.1% profitables, +35% / call).
How many of William Blair's calls are analyzed?
124 timestamped William Blair targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 51.6% 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.