12 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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This week, 12 stocks get A’s (“strong buy”) in Portfolio Grader‘s three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.

These are the best of the best in the entire Portfolio Grader database. This week, there are 4,152 stocks and only these 12 get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance to international customers. Since January 1, AWH has jumped 26.3%. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 8.9% increase over the same period. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 6.1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AWH stock.

DXP Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating products, equipment and service to industrial customers. Shares of DXPE have climbed 40.4% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DXPE stock.

GNC Holdings (NYSE:GNC) operates a chain of health and wellness stores throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GNC stock.

Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC) manufactures automatic, stationary standby and portable generators. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 4.3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GNRC stock.

Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL) retails hardwood flooring in the United States. LL is up 139.3% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock.

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) provides full service solutions to market and sell surplus assets and wholesale goods. Since the start of the year, LQDT has increased 9.7%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LQDT stock.

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) distributes premium quality personal care products and nutritional supplements. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NUS stock.

Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) designs, manufactures and sells firearms to domestic customers. The price of RGR is up 35.9% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RGR stock.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SPPI) is a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in oncology. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SPPI stock.

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) designs, manufactures, markets and sells hard disk drives. STX is 88.6% higher since the beginning of the year. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of STX stock.

Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) provides products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport. Stock prices have risen 120.2% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWHC stock.

TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG) is a global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Since January 1, TDG has risen 29.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TDG 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.


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