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Michael Ward CFA (UBS): analyst track record on stock perps
Michael Ward CFA of UBS on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.6★
Success71%
Excess return+14.3%
rank#1,079
Ratings124
ratings on stock perps29
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 53 | 142 |
| Stock | 24 | 44 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 20 / 33 / 0 | 66 / 71 / 5 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 0 / 7 | 4 / 5 / 11 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 39 / 14 (74%) | 94 / 44 (68%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | +6.7% | +15.0% |
| Best / worst call | +30.6% / -22.7% | +339.9% / -37.6% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +4.1% · vs S&P 500 +0.8% · targets hit within a year 17% (n = 22)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No current calls on stock perps. | ||||
Recent ratings
- Feb 6, 2025 $F: Reiterated · Buy · $17.00 · article
- Oct 4, 2024 $PGR: Reiterated · Hold · $257 · article
- Sep 19, 2024 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · $257 · article
- Jul 30, 2024 $TRV: Maintained · Sell · $203 · article
- Jul 17, 2024 $PGR: Reiterated · Hold · $225 · article
- Jun 28, 2024 $TRV: Downgraded · Sell · $200 · article
- Jun 14, 2024 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · $232 · article
- May 22, 2024 $AON: Reiterated · Hold · $309 · article
- Apr 19, 2024 $MRSH: Maintained · Hold · $210 · article
- Apr 15, 2024 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · $225 · article
- Apr 17, 2024 $TRV: Reiterated · Hold · $226 · article
- Mar 18, 2024 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · $202 · article
- Mar 14, 2024 $CB: Downgraded · Hold · $275 · article
- Feb 14, 2024 $PGR: Reiterated · Hold · $192 · article
- Jan 16, 2024 $TRV: Reiterated · Hold · $204 · article
- Oct 31, 2023 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · $158 · article
- Oct 19, 2023 $MRSH: Reiterated · Hold · $205 · article
- Oct 19, 2023 $TRV: Maintained · Hold · $185 · article
- Oct 17, 2023 $PGR: Upgraded · Hold · $158 · article
- Oct 10, 2023 $CB: Maintained · Buy · $238 · article
Michael Ward CFA4.6★ · 71% success · +14.3% excess return · TipRanks data via FMP · Source headlines via TheFly/StreetInsider (FMP). Reaction = venue-median perp move after our detection — an observation, not investment advice.