This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader, have the best year-to-date performance. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq increased 15.8%, the Dow rose 7.8%, and the S&P has risen 11.4%.
Shares of Georgia Gulf (NYSE:GGC) have risen 87.5% since January 1. Georgia Gulf manufactures and markets chemical and plastic products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GGC stock.
LeapFrog (NYSE:LF) has risen 93.7% since the first of the year. LeapFrog designs, develops and markets technology-based educational platforms with curriculum interactive software content and stand-alone products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LF stock.
Since January 1, Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL) has shot up 144.2%. Lumber Liquidators retails hardwood flooring in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock.
Since January 1, American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) has jumped 109.8%. American Vanguard is a specialty chemical manufacturer that develops and markets products, such as chemicals for crops and animal protection, for agricultural and commercial uses. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVD stock.
The price of Standard Pacific (NYSE:SPF) is up 88.1% since the first of the year. Standard Pacific builds single-family attached and detached homes in eight states. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SPF stock.
Since the first of the year, shares of Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) have soared 115.8%. Smith & Wesson Holding provides products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWHC stock.
Shares of Harbinger Group (NYSE:HRG) have risen 157.9% since January 1. Harbinger Group is a diversified holding company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HRG stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of US Airways (NYSE:LCC) has swelled 96.1%. US Airways Group provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 4.2. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LCC stock.
Since January 1, Affymax (NASDAQ:AFFY) has climbed 153.6%. Affymax is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in the development of drugs for the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AFFY stock.
Since January 1, the price of Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ:MLNX) has grown 225.8%. Mellanox designs and develops semiconductor-based, high-performance interconnect products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MLNX stock.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.
