Detailed Analysis

The COSC (concentrate on the strongest candidates) analysis process is described in Chapter 16 and Chapter 17. Although describing two very different selection strategies, both employ the same analysis tools detailed in Part 2.

The COSC process consists of 11 steps, each using a corresponding analysis tool. For instance, Step 7 involves analyzing a candidate’s financial health, and employs Tool #7, Financial Strength Analysis. The analysis tool chapters describe step-by-step procedures for performing each analysis, while “COSC Growth” and “COSC Value” describe how to apply the results to each investing style.

Obviously, you’ll need to be familiar with the appropriate analysis tool to perform the corresponding analysis step. ...

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