Patent ID: 8306891

Claim:
A method for comparing two assets, comprising: (a) identifying a set of factors having data values; (b) using a computer processor to perform the following steps: (i) processing historical data values for said factors and historical data for observed market values of a first asset over a period of time in order to obtain a first model for calculating market value estimates for the first asset as a function of said factors; (ii) calculating the first model using an input set of values for the factors, so as to obtain a market value estimate for the first asset; (iii) generating a first comparison measurement that describes a relationship between the market value estimate for the first asset and an observed market value of the first asset; (iv) processing historical data values for said factors and historical data for observed market values of a second asset over a period of time in order to obtain a second model for calculating market value estimates for the second asset as a function of said factors; (v) calculating the second model using an input set of values for the factors, so as to obtain a market value estimate for the second asset; (vi) generating a second comparison measurement that describes a relationship between the market value estimate for the second asset and an observed value of the second asset; and (vii) comparing the first comparison measurement to the second comparison measurement; and (c) at least one of purchasing or selling an asset based on the comparison made in step (vii).