4 Software Stocks to Buy Now

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This week, four Software stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE:AVG) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. AVG Technologies engages in the development and sale of Internet security software and online service solutions under the AVG brand name. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Earnings Revisions, and Sales Growth, AVG also gets A’s. Shares of AVG have increased 13.6% over the past month, better than the 4.8% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVG stock.

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Activision Blizzard publishes console, PC, online and handheld games. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATVI stock.

Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Ansys develops and markets engineering simulation software and technologies used by engineers and designers working in fields such as aerospace, electronics, biomedical, energy, and defense. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ANSS stock.

DesCartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Descartes Systems Group is a global provider of federated network and global logistics technology solutions that help its customers make and receive shipments and manage related resources. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DSGX stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.


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