Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and return potential of more than 25% in 1 year

If the volatility the street is witnessing today is bothering you, just remember: Market breadth is looking good. Volatility is part of every market run thanks to periodic profit-booking. Can it continue? Probably yes. It will depend on how this year’s Q1 earnings season, which kicks off in another two weeks, pans out. The Q4 season was better than expected. Will the coming earnings season give another surprise? Maybe, in some sectors. Our selected stocks for today depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars: Earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk, and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.