Ultrapar Participacoes SA (ADR) (UGP) has been upgraded by Validea’s Contrarian Investor model, based on David Dreman’s strategy. The stock is considered a mid-cap value stock in the Oil & Gas Operations industry, with a rating that changed from 69% to 83%. The company operates in five segments, including gas distribution and fuel distribution. The stock meets several criteria in the strategy’s test, such as market cap and current ratio. On the other hand, Orange SA (ADR) (ORANY), a large-cap growth stock in the Communications Services industry, has also been upgraded by the same model. The company operates in seven segments and meets some criteria, such as market cap and price/cash flow ratio. David Dreman’s investment strategies have proven successful, making him one of the best-performing mutual fund managers. Validea follows the strategies of investment legends like Dreman, offering stock analysis and model portfolios based on their methods.

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