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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

FICO or SMH: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): FICO scores 100/100 vs SMH 100/100 on the rule-based Berkshire checklist (very high vs very high band). Quality grades the business only — the lower-quality name can still be the better deal at the right price.

Snapshot2026-09-01 · source: yahoo
FICO (Fair Isaac)SMH (Semiconductor ETF)
Market / sectorus · Technologyus · ETF
Price$1,157.06$555.77
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 68 bars · uPnL -5.9%LONG · 308 bars · uPnL +120.8%
Total return-33.1%+120.8%

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