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Systematic funds follow trends in the market, picking up on signals sent by price action — either up or down — that their models and trading algorithms sniff out.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The audience can sniff out when you’ve lost the spark of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Danoff’s long success was due in part to his ability to sniff out large growth companies early and ride them for years of gains.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

In some cases, the officers are meant to sniff out any scent of treason or collaboration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

They could sniff out a phony a mile away.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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