# Return factors The 1-7 scale is standard in InvestWatch, and all the metrics are measured on a 1-7 scale. The higher the score, the higher the metric. A high *return* score means a top *relative ranking* of this asset versus the peers, i.e. high return potential. A high *risk* score also means top *relative ranking*, i.e. high risk. A high return or risk score does not necessarily imply that the asset is good or bad. The methodologies have been designed, validated and calibrated to have the highest predictive power when all 12 factors are considered. So, choosing one or two might not have the same predictive power. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.praa.ms/return-factors.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.