Today’s upgrades for Validea’s Contrarian Investor model are based on David Dreman’s strategy, highlighting BOYD GAMING CORP (BYD) as a mid-cap value stock in the Casinos & Gaming industry. The firm’s rating changed from 43% to 83% due to improving fundamentals and valuation. Boyd Gaming operates over 28 gaming properties across 10 states and is involved in online gaming. The stock meets several of Dreman’s criteria, including strong earnings trend and return on equity. Dreman’s Kemper-Dreman High Return Fund has a strong track record, ranking as the best of 255 funds in its peer groups from 1988 to 1998.

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