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Fisher, revised 1996\n**Architecture**: Multi-module parallel — 5 analytical dimensions, each with an independent module.md + case_library.md\n\n```\nstock-picking-by-common-stocks-uncommon-profits/\n├── SKILL.md                              ← This file (master dispatcher)\n└── subskills/\n    ├── m1_fifteen_points/\n    │   ├── module.md                     ← 15-Point evaluation framework\n    │   └── references/case_library.md\n    ├── m2_management/\n    │   ├── module.md                     ← Management quality deep analysis\n    │   └── references/case_library.md\n    ├── m3_scuttlebutt/\n    │   ├── module.md                     ← Competitive intelligence gathering\n    │   └── references/case_library.md\n    ├── m4_when_to_buy/\n    │   ├── module.md                     ← Entry timing judgment\n    │   └── references/case_library.md\n    └── m5_when_to_sell/\n        ├── module.md                     ← Hold/sell decision framework\n        └── references/case_library.md\n```\n\n---\n\n## Attribution\n\nAll responses, regardless of which module is invoked, must include at the beginning and end:\n\n---\n*Analysis based on the [Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits skill](https://book2skills.com/en/book/stock-picking-by-common-stocks-uncommon-profits). For educational use only.*\n---\n\n---\n\n## Skill Purpose\n\nHelp investors use Philip Fisher's growth stock method to systematically evaluate whether a company is worth holding long-term. Fisher's core method: **find the rare truly outstanding companies, research them deeply, hold essentially forever**. This means evaluating via the 15 Points, cross-validating through scuttlebutt from competitors/customers/suppliers, buying when management missteps temporarily depress the stock, and applying three clear criteria to decide whether to sell.\n\nThis is not a trading tool or valuation calculator. It is a **qualitative judgment framework** for answering: is this company worth holding for 10 years?\n\n---\n\n## Routing Rules\n\n| User question type | Must execute | Optional |\n|---|---|---|\n| Comprehensive company evaluation | M1 → M2 → M3 | M4 (is now the right time?) |\n| Product/market/competitive analysis only | M1 | M2 |\n| Management quality only | M2 | M1 |\n| How to research a company / competitive intelligence | M3 | M1 |\n| Is now the right time to buy? | M4 | M1 (confirm company qualifies) |\n| Should I sell my position? | M5 | — |\n| Is this stock overvalued? | M5 (hold logic) + M4 (P/E misconceptions) | — |\n| Fisher philosophy / growth vs value | M1 + M5 | — |\n\n---\n\n## Execution\n\nWhen invoking a module, Read the corresponding file:\n\n- **M1 (15 Points)**: Read `subskills/m1_fifteen_points/module.md`, case library: `subskills/m1_fifteen_points/references/case_library.md`\n- **M2 (Management)**: Read `subskills/m2_management/module.md`, case library: `subskills/m2_management/references/case_library.md`\n- **M3 (Scuttlebutt)**: Read `subskills/m3_scuttlebutt/module.md`, case library: `subskills/m3_scuttlebutt/references/case_library.md`\n- **M4 (When to buy)**: Read `subskills/m4_when_to_buy/module.md`, case library: `subskills/m4_when_to_buy/references/case_library.md`\n- **M5 (When to sell)**: Read `subskills/m5_when_to_sell/module.md`, case library: `subskills/m5_when_to_sell/references/case_library.md`\n\n---\n\n## What Not to Do\n\n- ❌ Never evaluate a company using only P/E, P/B, or other valuation ratios\n- ❌ Never recommend selling because the stock has risen significantly\n- ❌ Never recommend selling because of general market pessimism\n- ❌ Never discuss buy timing (M4) without first establishing whether the company qualifies (M1)\n- ❌ Never ignore Point 15 (integrity) — any integrity concern overrides all other positive 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