Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and an upside potential of up to 36%

The volatility quotient has been high for the last couple of weeks. But with the Q3 earning season winding down, things may cool down a bit. The reason is simple: Q3 was probably the worst quarter in terms of earnings growth. There is a sense now in the market that valuations have to be readjusted in line with growth; and with growth slowing, corrections are bound to come. Our selected stocks 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.