10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — CSGP CONN LL and more

by Portfolio Grader | October 24, 2013 10:30 am

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 is up 10.9%, the Dow rose 13.2%, and the S&P has risen 12.1%.

The price of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP[2]) has seen a 98.2% boost since the first of the year. CoStar Group provides information and analytic services to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CSGP stock[3].

The price of Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN[4]) is up 105.9% since the first of the year. Conn’s is a specialty retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CONN stock[5].

Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LL[6]) have leapt 107.2% since January 1. Lumber Liquidators retails hardwood flooring in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock[7].

Since January 1, FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT[8]) has climbed 111.9%. 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[9].

Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS[10]) has risen 114.3% 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[11].

The price of Pharmacyclics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCYC[12]) has seen a 119.3% boost since the first of the year. 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[13].

Since the first of the year, shares of Linkedin Corporation Class A (NYSE:LNKD[14]) have soared 119.3%. LinkedIn operates a social networking website used for professional networking. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LNKD stock[15].

Since January 1, Multimedia Games Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGAM[16]) has jumped 133.1%. Multimedia Games designs, manufactures and supplies stand alone and networked gaming systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGAM stock[17].

Since the first of the year, the price of Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF[18]) has swelled 138.9%. Lions Gate Entertainment develops, produces, and distributes filmed entertainment content. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LGF stock[19].

Since January 1, the price of Himax Technologies, Inc. Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:HIMX[20]) has grown 345.8%. 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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