3 Diversified Retail Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | August 21, 2012 11:00 am

The grades of three Diversified Retail stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS[2]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Kohl’s operates a chain of family-oriented department stores. The stock price has risen 6.5% over the past month, better than the 4% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KSS stock[3].

Saks (NYSE:SKS[4]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Saks operates a fashion retail organization that offers luxury fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts. Wall Street has pushed the stock higher by 16.5% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SKS stock[5].

This week, Gordmans Stores‘ (NASDAQ:GMAN[6]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Gordmans Stores operates a chain of discount retail department stores. Wall Street seems to agree with the upgrade and has propelled the stock up 7.2% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GMAN stock[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[1] 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[8].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. KSS: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=KSS
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KSS stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=KSS
  4. SKS: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SKS
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SKS stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SKS
  6. GMAN: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=GMAN
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GMAN stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=GMAN
  8. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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