> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://matterhorn-doc.mometic.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://matterhorn-doc.mometic.com/start-here/readme.md).

# Matterhorn Guide

Learn to use Matterhorn rankings, ML enhanced scoring, company evidence, comparisons, and analyst reviews to build a disciplined investment research routine.

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**Find exceptional businesses. Build conviction.**

Matterhorn brings financial growth, forward demand, durability, valuation, and market signals into one evidence-linked research workspace. Use this guide to find emerging opportunities, compare alternatives, and understand what could turn an early setup into a lasting investment.

Start with a promising company. Follow the evidence. Build a thesis you can explain: **what is improving, why it could persist, what the market recognizes, and what would change your mind.**

![Matterhorn Overview with Ask collapsed above the Top 10 opportunity list](https://981865776-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FNOJXLd7UJBniObM136Nu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bf6be553b4e6d3bca76ff3bdb6927cbd68fdc1d8%2Foverview.png?alt=media)

*Interface captured September 9, 2026 (America/Chicago), from the verified neutral-dark release with stored research data. Company names and figures throughout this guide illustrate the interface; they are not a current recommended portfolio. Rankings and evidence change.*

## Start with one company

Follow [your first investigation](/start-here/first-investigation.md), then learn to [read the scores](/understand-the-scores/understanding-scores.md) and [compare alternatives](/investigate-the-business/compare-companies.md). You do not need to understand model training to use the platform well.

## Build a repeatable investing routine

* **Find:** scan [rankings and filters](/find-opportunities/rankings-and-filters.md), then examine [Moved this week](/find-opportunities/moved-this-week.md).
* **Understand:** read the [opportunity shape](/understand-the-scores/opportunity-shape.md), [compounding](/understand-the-scores/compounding-and-emergence.md), and [forward-demand evidence](/investigate-the-business/forward-demand.md).
* **Challenge:** inspect the [sources](/investigate-the-business/evidence-and-citations.md), [analyst review](/investigate-the-business/analyst-review.md), and [CAN SLIM setup](/investigate-the-business/can-slim.md).
* **Follow:** keep a [watchlist](/find-opportunities/watchlist.md) and use a [weekly review routine](/investor-playbooks/weekly-review.md).

## Three questions worth keeping separate

| Question                                        | Where to look                                            |
| ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Is the business becoming more attractive?       | Scores, financial checklist, demand, and cash generation |
| Is there room for that improvement to continue? | Compounding, durability, headroom, and industry context  |
| Is the stock showing a useful setup now?        | Price, CAN SLIM, and Moved this week                     |

An emerging opportunity may become a longer-term holding as the evidence develops. A durable business can also be a poor entry at an excessive price. [The emergence-to-durability playbook](/investor-playbooks/emergence-to-durability.md) shows how to keep those decisions connected.

> **Pro Tip — Write the question before reading the answer.** “Can expanding demand convert into better per-share cash generation?” gives you something to test. “Why is this stock great?” invites a sales pitch.

## About this edition

This guide describes the approved Matterhorn **Inflection Research** interface verified on September 9, 2026, including the optional **ML enhanced** view. Start with the simple workflows; use the [glossary](/reference/glossary.md), [column dictionary](/reference/columns.md), and [methodology](/reference/methodology.md) when a label needs explanation. [Release notes](/reference/release-notes.md) record the verified edition and its boundaries.