AIQ Laggards
Lowest ranked today
SignalIQ Leaderboard Brief™
Published · as of 2026-09-01
AIQ Laggards as of 2026-09-01 comprises 25 ranked names. The top-ranked positions are held by ASTS, PCT, APLD. Sector concentration is highest in Technology with 9 names. New entrants today: CRWV, UCTT, XPO, COHR. Names that dropped out: ORA, RIVN, CMP, JOBY.
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AIQ Laggards as of 2026-09-01. Top names today: ASTS, PCT, APLD.
| #▲ | Ticker | Sector | AIQ | Factors | Insights | Snapshot price | Δ7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 22Bearish | Momentum weakQuality low | $55.80 | -3 | ||
| 2 | Industrials | 23Bearish | Momentum weakQuality low | $6.29 | -3 | ||
| 3 | Technology | 24Bearish | Momentum weakQuality low | $24.29 | -4 | ||
| 4 | Utilities | 24Bearish | Momentum weakQuality low | $293.73 | -2 | ||
| 5 | Consumer Cyclical | 26Bearish | AIQ ↓Momentum weak | $23.44 | -10 | ||
| 6 | Consumer Cyclical | 26Bearish | AIQ ↓Momentum weak | $162.55 | -7 | ||
| 7 | Technology | 26Bearish | Momentum weakQuality low | $816.64 | -1 | ||
| 8 | Financial Services | 27Bearish | Quality lowResilience weak | $10.23 | -2 | ||
| 9 | Technology | 27Bearish | Momentum weakValue stretched | $552.75 | -5 | ||
| 10 | Technology | 27Bearish | Momentum weakQuality low | $14.65 | -1 |
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AIQ Laggards: Understanding Systematic Weakness
The AIQ Laggards leaderboard surfaces the lowest-ranked stocks in the tracked universe -- those where the composite signal across Quality, Momentum, Value, and Risk is most unfavorable. This list is not a short-sell screen, though it can inform the risk management side of long portfolios. Its primary value is identifying where the systematic evidence is most bearish, which is useful both for avoiding new positions and for monitoring existing holdings that may be deteriorating.
Stocks appearing repeatedly on the Laggards list are experiencing persistent systematic weakness across multiple factor dimensions. This is a different and more concerning signal than a stock that appears on Laggards briefly due to a price-driven momentum decline: persistent multi-factor weakness often reflects fundamental deterioration (earnings quality declining, balance sheet stress building, competitive position eroding) rather than transient technical dislocation.
For existing portfolio holders, the Laggards list serves as a risk management prompt. If a stock you own appears here, the appropriate response is not automatic selling -- context matters, and the stock may be genuinely oversold with a mean-reversion thesis. The appropriate response is a systematic re-examination of the investment thesis with fresh eyes, specifically asking whether the factor deterioration the model is detecting reflects something about the business you should update your view on.
How to Read This Table
- Stocks with AIQ Score below 30 are in the range where systematic bearishness is material -- multiple factors are unfavorable simultaneously.
- Low Risk sub-score (high realized risk) combined with low AIQ is the most concerning combination -- elevated volatility and poor fundamental signals together.
- Check Quality sub-score specifically: a stock with low Momentum but high Quality may be an oversold fundamental opportunity; low Quality alongside low Momentum is a more dangerous position.
AIQ scores update daily based on observable market and fundamental data. Scores are systematic signals, not investment recommendations. Past score levels do not guarantee future price performance.
Lowest-Ranked Stocks & AIQ Laggards FAQ
What are the lowest-ranked stocks by AIQ Score today?
The AIQ Laggards leaderboard shows covered stocks with the weakest current AIQ rankings in the latest snapshot. It is designed to surface weak quantitative profiles, not to label stocks as guaranteed losers.
What does a low AIQ Score mean?
A low AIQ Score means the stock ranks poorly across the current composite evidence. The weakness may come from momentum, value, quality, risk resilience, or a combination of factors.
Why can a stock rank poorly in AIQ?
A stock can rank poorly because its factor evidence deteriorated, peers improved, or several inputs are weak at the same time. The leaderboard helps investors identify where the model sees broad weakness.
Which factors are weakest for low-ranked stocks?
The weakest factors vary by stock. Review the factor columns and stock-specific research pages to see whether the low rank is driven by momentum, quality, value, or risk resilience.
Can a low-ranked stock improve its AIQ Score?
Yes. A low-ranked stock can improve if its underlying evidence strengthens or if peer-relative conditions change. The ranking updates as new snapshots arrive.
How often do the lowest-ranked stocks change?
The lowest-ranked stocks can change after each daily snapshot as scores and peer rankings update.