This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader, have the best year-to-date performance. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq is up 10.9%, the Dow rose 13.2%, and the S&P has increased 12.1%.
The price of Portfolio Recovery Associates (NASDAQ:PRAA) is up 52.7% since the first of the year. Portfolio Recovery Associates provides outsourced receivables management. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PRAA stock.
Shares of H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) have risen 52.7% since January 1. 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.
Since January 1, the price of FleetCor Technologies (NYSE:FLT) has grown 57.8%. FleetCor Technologies is an independent global provider of specialized payment products and services to commercial fleets, major oil companies and petroleum marketers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FLT stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) has swelled 60.4%. 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.
Since January 1, Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) has jumped 64.7%. Conn’s is a specialty retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CONN stock.
The price of Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM) has seen a 73.2% boost since the first of the year. Multimedia Games designs, manufactures and supplies stand alone and networked gaming systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGAM stock.
Shares of Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF) have leapt 80.3% since January 1. Lions Gate Entertainment develops, produces, and distributes filmed entertainment content. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LGF stock.
Since January 1, Lin TV (NYSE:TVL) has climbed 86.8%. 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.
Since January 1, Santarus (NASDAQ:SNTS) has shot up 87.5%. Santarus 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.
Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) has risen 112.5% 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.
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.
