We remove companies from the Smart Investor Model Portfolio when our data indicates that the potential for their stocks’ upside has diminished.If the company’s Smart Score has fallen below 7, it will be a likely candidate for deletion. However, we also consider several other factors, such as relative valuation, Analyst price targets, changes in Analyst ratings, earnings announcements and outlooks, Insider trades, and News signals .As we strive to maintain a diversified and balanced portfolio, the deletion and replacement process also takes into account the companies’ size and industry.