Core Insights - The Driehaus strategy identifies strong momentum stocks based on the principle of "buy high and sell higher," which has proven successful for Richard Driehaus [2] - Top momentum picks identified using this strategy include Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA), TechnipFMC plc (FTI), and Orla Mining Ltd. (ORLA) [2] Strategy Overview - The Driehaus strategy emphasizes investing in stocks that are increasing in price rather than those in decline, focusing on strong earnings growth and positive price momentum [3][5] - Key criteria for this strategy include the percentage of the 50-day moving average and positive relative strength, indicating an uptrend [4] Screening Parameters - Stocks selected must have a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and a Momentum Score of A or B, which historically provide the best upside potential [6][7] - Additional parameters include: - Last 5-year average EPS growth rates above 2% [8] - Trailing 12-month EPS growth greater than 0 and above industry median [8] - Last four-quarter average EPS surprise greater than 5% [8] - Positive percentage change in the 50-day moving average and relative strength over 4 weeks [8] Selected Stocks - A Driehaus momentum screen narrowed down 7,743 stocks to 14, with STRA, FTI, and ORLA highlighted as top picks [9] - STRA has a 19.9% average earnings surprise over the last four quarters and a Momentum Score of A [10] - FTI has a 15.9% earnings surprise and a Momentum Score of A [11] - ORLA has a 9% earnings surprise and a Momentum Score of B [12]