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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

MSI or SPY: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): MSI scores 100/100 vs SPY 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
MSI (Motorola Solutions)SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
Market / sectorus · Technologyus · ETF
Price$486.54$766.08
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 39 bars · uPnL +15.1%LONG · 306 bars · uPnL +27.9%
Total return+4.4%+27.9%

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