16 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

by Portfolio Grader | January 25, 2013 7:00 pm

This week, 16 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 4,204 stocks and only these 16 get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

Alon USA Energy (NYSE:ALJ[2]) is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products operating mainly in the South Central, Southwestern and Western regions of the United States. Shares of the stock have risen 12% since January 1. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 2.2% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ALJ stock[3].

AOL Inc (NYSE:AOL[4]) provides online content, products, and services to consumers, publishers, and advertisers worldwide. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 2.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AOL stock[5].

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI[6]) engages in refining and marketing transportation fuels in the United States. Since the start of the year, CVI has soared 1.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CVI stock[7].

For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ELLI stock[8].

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF[9]) provides insurance services. Since January 1, FAF has jumped 1.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FAF stock[10].

Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF[11]) provides title insurance and escrow and other title-related products and services arising from the real estate closing process. FNF is up 9.3% since January 1. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 9.30. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNF stock[12].

KKR Financial Holdings (NYSE:KFN[13]) is a specialty finance company with expertise in a range of asset classes. Since the start of the year, KFN has increased 5.6%. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 6.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KFN stock[14].

Shares of the stock have risen 1.9% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KORS stock[15].

LeapFrog (NYSE:LF[16]) designs, develops and markets technology-based educational platforms with curriculum interactive software content and stand-alone products. LF is 25.6% higher since the beginning of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LF stock[17].

Liberty Media Corp. Class A (NASDAQ:LMCA[18]) owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LMCA stock[19].

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (NYSE:MITT[20]) focuses on investing, acquiring, and managing a portfolio of residential mortgage assets, and other real estate-related securities and financial assets. Since January 1, MITT has risen 6.4%. The stock has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 3.70. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MITT stock[21].

Par Pharmaceutical (NYSE:PRX[22]) develops, manufactures, and distributes generic and branded pharmaceuticals in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PRX stock[23].

Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC[24]) is a real estate information, title insurance, and transaction management company. The price of STC is up 8.6% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of STC stock[25].

The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 1.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of STRZA stock[26].

Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO[27]) is a manufacturer of motor homes, which are self-contained recreation vehicles used mainly in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. Shares of WGO have climbed 15.2% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WGO stock[28].

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[29].

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