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 increased 13.2%, and the S&P has risen 12.1%.
Since January 1, the price of China Biologic Products (NASDAQ:CBPO) has grown 66.7%. 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.
Since the first of the year, shares of Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL) have soared 71.1%. Lumber Liquidators retails hardwood flooring in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock.
Shares of LinkedIn Corp. Cl A (NYSE:LNKD) have leapt 74.7% 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.
Since January 1, Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ:PCYC) has climbed 79.6%. 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.
Since January 1, Conn’s Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) has shot up 87.8%. Conn’s is a specialty retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CONN stock.
Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF) has risen 107.6% since the first of the year. Lions Gate Entertainment develops, produces, and distributes filmed entertainment content. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LGF stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of Lin TV (NYSE:TVL) has swelled 115.8%. 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.
The price of Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) is up 116.7% 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.
The price of Santarus (NASDAQ:SNTS) has seen a 124.1% boost since the first of the year. 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.
Since January 1, Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM) has jumped 128.2%. Multimedia Games designs, manufactures and supplies stand alone and networked gaming systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGAM 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.
