Spyder,
In looking at all of the prerequsistes around creating a FU, I have a question based on float. I know the existing setups work extremely well, to the point that further tweaking may not be necessary nor desirable. However I'll pose the question anyhow as it will help my own understanding.
It's logical to like stocks with Rank. Based on the overall system, stocks which rank have a nice predictability about them. Stocks with rank cycle the 20% over 6-8 days irrespective of all other conditions, or criteria.
Given we get these results from a ranked stock, what is the point behind dismissing stocks with a large float? Stocks with a small float are supposed to have higher volatility by virtue of the fact that there is not alot of stock available to be transacted in the event of swings, which produces greater volatility, and hence higher money velocity.
However, we already know the stock is ranked, and by definition has a good money velocity, over the cycle periods.
Am I way off the mark here? Or are there other benefits that a stock with a low float would have?