Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and return potential of more than 21% in 1 year

Whether the market is in the grip of bulls or bears, investors always need to be cautious and selective. When valuations are high, don't look for penny stocks, or stocks where there is only a narrative of growth. When the street is bearish, don’t get caught up in the short-term narrative and sell at the wrong time. Also, avoid the urge to average out. We are in a phase where the underlying bias of volatility has turned bearish. Given that valuations are high, there is a case to be selective if you are putting in fresh money. 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.