10 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

by Portfolio Grader | September 10, 2012 12:00 pm

This week, ten stocks get A’s (“strong buy”) in Portfolio Grader[1]‘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 4,160 stocks and only these ten get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

Air Methods (NASDAQ:AIRM[2]) provides air medical emergency transport services and systems in the United States. The price of AIRM is up 38.3% since the first of the year. This is better than the Nasdaq, which has seen a 20.4% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AIRM stock[3].

Calumet Specialty Products (NASDAQ:CLMT[4]) produces hydrocarbon products in North America. Since the start of the year, CLMT has increased 43.1%. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.4%. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 9.2. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLMT stock[5].

Cooper Tire & Rubber (NYSE:CTB[6]) produces and markets tires for passenger vehicles, light trucks, medium trucks, motorsports, and motorcycles that are sold in the replacement tire market. The price of CTB is up 55.6% since the first of the year. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 4.6. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CTB stock[7].

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI[8]) builds and sells homes in the United States, as well as provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers. Shares of DHI have climbed 58.9% since January 1. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 7.8. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DHI stock[9].

Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL[10]) retails hardwood flooring in the United States. Since the start of the year, LL has soared 178.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock[11].

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT[12]) provides full service solutions to market and sell surplus assets and wholesale goods. LQDT is up 46.4% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LQDT stock[13].

Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ:MLNX[14]) designs and develops semiconductor-based, high-performance interconnect products. Shares of the stock have risen 269% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MLNX stock[15].

Par Pharmaceutical (NYSE:PRX[16]) develops, manufactures, and distributes generic and branded pharmaceuticals in the United States. Since January 1, PRX has risen 52.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PRX stock[17].

Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC[18]) provides products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport. Stock prices have risen 106.4% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWHC stock[19].

Taro Pharmaceutical (NYSE:TARO[20]) is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients in the United States, Canada and Israel. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 9.4. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TARO stock[21].

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[22].

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