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YCharts Pro stock screener pegs ADM shares as attractive, giving the company its highest possible marks for both fundamentals and relative value.

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Dee Gill is an editor for the YCharts Pro Investor Service which includes professional stock charts, stock ratings, stock screener and portfolio strategies.

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Dee Gill is an editor for the YCharts Pro Investor Service which includes professional stock charts, stock ratings, portfolio strategies and a smart stock screener.

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