This 2,358% gainer has more to offer you

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FAIR ISAAC CORP. $355.62 (New York symbol FICO; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (415-472-2211; www.fairisaac.com; Shares o/s: 29.0 million; Market cap: $10.3 billion; No divd.) has returned 2,358% to our subscribers since we first recommended it in 1999. It gives you exposure to its leading FICO Scores software, which lets lenders make better decisions about customer creditworthiness. Fair Isaac also makes programs that help credit-card issuers reduce fraud and analyze the spending of cardholders. All three of the company’s units are performing well for investors. Applications, its largest segment, continues to gain from expanding demand for fraud and digital security software. What’s more, Fair Isaac has formed a strategic partnership with Equifax, the U.S. credit-reporting giant. This includes selling data to banks. Fair Isaac expects to earn $8.30 a share in 2020. The stock trades at a high 42.8 times that forecast. Still, that multiple is reasonable for investors looking to profit from Fair Isaac’s strong outlook. As well, it spends a high 13% of sales on…