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An analyst is choosing stocks for a long portfolio. The parent index has declined by 4%.
Which of the following stocks shows the strongest VSA profile for potential purchase?
- Stock A: Declined 8% on high volume and wide spreads.
- Stock B: Stayed flat on ultra-low volume with narrow spreads.
- Stock C: Rallied 2% on ultra-high volume with a close in the middle.
- Stock D: Declined 4% exactly in line with the parent index.
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