predictor

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The bad news is that valuations have been a much stronger predictor of subsequent 10-year returns.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The core rate strips out volatile food and energy prices and is seen as the best predictor of future inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Research suggests it is a better predictor of heart disease risk than LDL cholesterol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Low albumin levels -- known as hypoalbuminemia -- emerged as the strongest predictor of severe outcomes, including death, across diverse patient groups on multiple continents.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

For such genes, neither the genotype nor the environment is the sole predictor of outcome: it is the intersection of genes, environment, and chance.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee