6 Software Stocks to Buy Now

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

This week, six Software stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Infoblox Inc. (NYSE:BLOX[2]) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BLOX stock[3].

AVG Technologies NV (NYSE:AVG[4]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. 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].

This week, Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ATVI[6]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. 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].

ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS[8]) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. 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].

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (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].

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK[12]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. Splunk, Inc. provides an innovative software platform. It enables organizations to gain real-time operational intelligence by harnessing the value of their data. The company’s software is a proprietary machine data engine comprised of collection, indexing, search and data management capabilities. It… For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SPLK stock[13].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[14] 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[15].

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