10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — CBPO DXPE MPC and more

by Portfolio Grader | March 6, 2013 5:00 pm

This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader[1], have the best year-to-date performance. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq increased, the Dow is up 6.3%, and the S&P has risen 5.3%.

The price of China Biologic Products (NASDAQ:CBPO[2]) is up 34.6% since the first of the year. China Biologic Products is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of human plasma-based biopharmaceutical products to hospitals and inoculation centers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CBPO stock[3].

Since January 1, DXP Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE[4]) has shot up 36.1%. DXP Enterprises is engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating products, equipment and service to industrial customers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DXPE stock[5].

Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC[6]) have leapt 36.9% since January 1. Marathon Petroleum Corp is a supplier of gasoline and distillates to resellers and consumers. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 8.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MPC stock[7].

Since the first of the year, shares of Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF[8]) have soared 38.9%. Lions Gate Entertainment develops, produces, and distributes filmed entertainment content. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LGF stock[9].

Since the first of the year, the price of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS[10]) has swelled 40%. Virtus Investment Partners provides investment management products and services to individuals and institutions in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VRTS stock[11].

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX[12]) has risen 45.8% since the first of the year. Himax Technologies designs and manufactures integrated circuits. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HIMX stock[13].

The price of Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ:PCYC[14]) has seen a 47.8% boost since the first of the year. Pharmacyclics is a pharmaceutical company developing products to improve upon current therapeutic approaches to cancer, atherosclerosis, and retinal disease. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PCYC stock[15].

Since January 1, Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK[16]) has climbed 48.1%. Delek US Holdings is an integrated energy company that engages in refining, marketing, supplying, and retailing petroleum products. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 9.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DK stock[17].

Since January 1, the price of LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD[18]) has grown 49.4%. LinkedIn operates a social networking website used for professional networking. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LNKD stock[19].

Shares of Lin TV (NYSE:TVL[20]) have risen 50% since January 1. LIN TV operates various television stations and provides management and sales services to other stations. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 6.70. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TVL 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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