10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — HRB LNKD TVL and more

by Portfolio Grader | May 22, 2013 4:30 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 increased 14.7%, and the S&P has risen 14.1%.

The price of H&R Block (NYSE:HRB[2]) is up 59.1% since the first of the year. H&R Block provides a wide range of financial products and services through its subsidiaries. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HRB stock[3].

Shares of LinkedIn Corp. Cl A (NYSE:LNKD[4]) have leapt 59.9% since January 1. LinkedIn operates a social networking website used for professional networking. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LNKD stock[5].

Lin TV (NYSE:TVL[6]) has risen 60.5% since the first of the year. LIN TV operates various television stations and provides management and sales services to other stations. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TVL stock[7].

Since the first of the year, the price of China Biologic Products (NASDAQ:CBPO[8]) has swelled 69.9%. 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[9].

Since January 1, Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL[10]) has shot up 74.6%. Lumber Liquidators retails hardwood flooring in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock[11].

Since January 1, the price of Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF[12]) has grown 75.2%. Lions Gate Entertainment develops, produces, and distributes filmed entertainment content. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LGF stock[13].

Shares of Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM[14]) have risen 82.4% since January 1. Multimedia Games designs, manufactures and supplies stand alone and networked gaming systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGAM stock[15].

Since January 1, Santarus (NASDAQ:SNTS[16]) has jumped 95.5%. Santarus, Inc. was incorporated in California in December 1996 and reincorporated in Delaware in July 2002. It is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary products that address the needs of patients treated by gastroenterologists and other targeted physicians. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SNTS stock[17].

Since the first of the year, shares of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS[18]) have soared 105.4%. 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[19].

The price of Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX[20]) has seen a 216.7% boost 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[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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