4 Fashion and Apparel Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | November 23, 2012 10:00 am

Four Fashion and Apparel stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA[2]) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) this week. Zuoan engages in the design and distribution of fashion menswear. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth, ZA also gets A’s. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 1.60. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ZA stock[3].

This is a strong week for VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC[4]). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. VF designs and manufactures a variety of apparel, footwear and accessories. The stock’s dividend yield is 3.5%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VFC stock[5].

Under Armour (NYSE:UA[6]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Under Armour manufactures performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UA stock[7].

This week, Steven Madden’s (NASDAQ:SHOO[8]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Steven Madden designs and markets shoes for men, women and children for sale through its wholesale and retail channels. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHOO stock[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] 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[11].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. ZA: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ZA
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ZA stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ZA
  4. VFC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=VFC
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VFC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=VFC
  6. UA: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=UA
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UA stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=UA
  8. SHOO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SHOO
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHOO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SHOO
  10. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  11. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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