Companion to STOCKS Episode Eleven, “The Thousand” — watch: https://youtu.be/ZmqvoJQ9sow
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A NOTE ON THE BOARD
The board now tracks 1,038 companies, 130 in each leg — up from 637 last week and 205 five weeks ago. It is a roster fact, not a market signal. With 401 new names this week, nothing below compares like for like with last week.
THE BOARD
Fifty-five names are at or near their own recorded high, against thirty-eight last week; as a share of the board that is 5.3%, against 6.0%. Seven of the eight legs carry at least one name at its high. The empty leg is Earth, which led the board last week. The average price across the whole board is 64.2% of each company’s high, against 66.5% last week, with 401 new names in the mix.
EARTH — PHYSICALLY SCARCE RESOURCES
None at or near high, down from nine. The closest are Ecolab (97.5%), Packaging Corporation of America (97.2%), DuPont (96.9%), Franco-Nevada (94.5%) and Linde (94.3%). The oil and gas producers that led last week peaked a week ago, before Brent fell more than 16% on the week.
BUILD — THINGS WE MAKE AND CONSTRUCT
Six at or near high, up from four. Fastenal, Veralto and W.W. Grainger sit at 100%, with Computershare (99.6%) and Allegion (99.4%) just behind.
NEED — THINGS WE CANNOT DO WITHOUT
Six at or near high, up from five. Iberdrola (101.1%) and Lotus Bakeries (100.6%) are above their best weekly close; Arca Continental and Coca-Cola sit at 100%, and FEMSA is at 99.8%.
WANT — THINGS WE CHOOSE TO BUY
Ten at or near high, up from four. InterContinental Hotels (100.9%) and The Beauty Tech Group (100.4%) lead, with Darden Restaurants, eBay and Marriott International at 100%.
HEALTH — KEEPING US ALIVE AND WELL
Nine at or near high, up from eight. Divi’s Laboratories shows 112.2% on a live price well above its best weekly close, so that figure is still being recorded. Aurobindo Pharma (102.9%), both classes of Lundbeck (about 101%) and Orion (100.6%) follow.
MONEY — THE PLUMBING OF CAPITAL
Twelve at or near high, up from three, the most on the board. Berkshire Hathaway’s A and B shares, BlackRock, Chubb and Mastercard all sit at 100%.
DIGITAL — INFORMATION, SOFTWARE AND NETWORKS
Six at or near high, up from two. Both Liberty Media series and Motorola Solutions are at 100%, with Eleco (99.8%) and VeriSign (99.6%) behind.
YIELD — REAL ESTATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Six at or near high, up from three. Endesa (100.6%), Severn Trent (100.4%) and United Utilities (100.1%) are above their best weekly close; Consolidated Edison is at 100% and Simon Property Group at 99.4%.
WHAT TO WATCH
Whether Earth refills if oil steadies, and whether Money keeps the lead. The test we set on 5 October says reading this board as broad fails if fewer than three legs carry a high for four weeks running; at seven legs, it is nowhere near.
Figures are each company’s latest price as a percentage of its recorded high, as of 9 November 2026. Descriptive only — no forecasts. Full register: moneyspider.net/micro.