5 Software Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | May 30, 2013 12:00 pm

The grades of five Software stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

Infoblox Inc (NYSE:BLOX[2]) is bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week to a B (“buy”) this week. Infoblox develops, markets, and sells automated network control solutions worldwide. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions, Earnings Surprise, and Sales Growth, BLOX also gets A’s. Shares of BLOX have increased 12.6% over the past month, better than the 3.2% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BLOX stock[3].

AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE:AVG[4]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. AVG Technologies engages in the development and sale of Internet security software and online service solutions under the AVG brand name. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVG stock[5].

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI[6]) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Activision Blizzard is an online, personal computer (PC), console, and handheld game publisher. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATVI stock[7].

This week, Ansys’ (NASDAQ:ANSS[8]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. 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[9].

DesCartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX[10]) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. 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[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] 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[13].

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