A 20-year veteran breaks down his formula for finding stocks that are most likely to grow

• The best way to gauge the effectiveness of a trading strategy is to keep it consistent.
• Keep the number of variables in your process to an absolute minimum – the market is the variable.
• Email your questions to [email protected] with “Ask an Analyst” in the subject line.

Welcome to Insider’s financial markets column, “Ask an Analyst.”

Our columnist Ryan Paisey takes questions from retail investors on how to thrive at a time when they have never been more powerful in markets. Whether you’ve just downloaded Robinhood or have been trading for a few years, Ryan gives straightforward tips, drawn from his two decades of experience. He won’t tell you what to trade, but how to trade to give yourself the edge.

To submit your question, email [email protected] with “Ask an Analyst” in the subject line.