Equity Research

This forecast is part of the Risk-Conscious Package, as one of I Know First’s equity research solutions. We determine our aggressive stock picks by screening our algorithm daily for higher volatility stocks that present greater opportunities but are also riskier. The full Risk-Conscious Package includes a daily forecast for a total of 40 stocks divided into four main categories:

• Top 10 Aggressive stocks for the long position
• Top 10 Aggressive stocks for the short position
• Top 10 Conservative stocks for the long position
• Top 10 Conservative stocks for the short position

Package Name: Aggressive Stocks Forecast
Recommended Positions: Long
Forecast Length: 3 Months (9/1/2019 – 12/2/2019)
I Know First Average: 16.93%

During the 3 Months forecasted period several picks in the Aggressive Stocks Forecast Package saw significant returns. The algorithm had correctly predicted 6 out 10 returns. FRAN was the highest-earning trade with a return of 251.49% in 3 Months. AKRX and STMP saw outstanding returns of 32.18% and 30.61%. The Aggressive Stocks Forecast package had an overall average return of 16.93%, providing investors with a premium of 10.53% over the S&P 500’s return of 6.4%.

Francesca’s Holdings Corporation, incorporated on April 13, 2007, is a holding company. The Company conducts its business operations through its subsidiaries. The Company is a specialty retailer, which operates a chain of boutiques across the United States. The Company offers a mix of apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts. As of January 28, 2017, the Company operated 671 boutiques in 48 states and the District of Columbia, and also served its customers through www.francescas.com, its e-commerce Website. As of January 28, 2017, the Company’s boutiques were located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington, among others.

The Company offers apparel, such as dresses, fashion tops, sweaters, cardigans and wraps, bottoms, outerwear and jackets, tees and tanks, and intimates. The Company provides jewelry, such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. The Company offers accessories, such as handbags, clutches, wallets, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, sunglasses, watches and hair accessories. The Company provides gifts, such as fragrance, candles, bath and body, home accessories, books, wall art, nail polish and miscellaneous items. The Company operates its boutiques under the francesca’s brand.

Algorithmic traders utilize these daily forecasts by the I Know First market prediction system as a tool to enhance portfolio performance, verify their own analysis and act on market opportunities faster. This forecast was sent to current I Know First subscribers.

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Algorithmic Stock Forecast: The table on the left is a stock forecast produced by I Know First’s algorithm. Each day, subscribers receive forecasts for six different time horizons. Note that the top 10 stocks in the 1-month forecast may be different than those in the 1-year forecast. In the included table, only the relevant stocks have been included. The boxes are arranged according to their respective signal and predictability values (see below for detailed definitions). A green box represents a positive forecast, suggesting a long position, while a red represents a negative forecast, suggesting a short position.

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