9 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

by Portfolio Grader | December 12, 2013 10:45 am

This week, nine stocks get A’s (“strong buy”) in Portfolio Grader[1]‘s three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

These are the best of the best in the entire Portfolio Grader database. This week, there are 4,194 stocks and only these nine get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (AHS[2]) recruits nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals for temporary or permanent positions in healthcare facilities in the United States. Since January 1, AHS has jumped 18.6%. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 12.1% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AHS stock[3].

Alon USA Energy, Inc. (ALJ[4]) is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products operating mainly in the South Central, Southwestern and Western regions of the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ALJ stock[5].

Edwards Group Ltd. ADR (EVAC[6]) is an industrial technology company that manufactures and sells vacuum products and abatement systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EVAC stock[7].

Geospace Technologies Corporation (GEOS[8]) designs and manufactures instruments and equipment used in the acquisition and processing of seismic data; and characterization and monitoring of producing oil and gas reservoirs. Since January 1, GEOS has risen 6.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GEOS stock[9].

Liberty Media Corp. Class A (LMCA[10]) owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 2.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LMCA stock[11].

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (MITT[12]) focuses on investing, acquiring and managing a portfolio of residential mortgage assets, and other real estate-related securities and financial assets. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MITT stock[13].

Par Pharmaceutical (PRX[14]) develops, manufactures, and distributes generic and branded pharmaceuticals in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PRX stock[15].

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO[16]) is a manufacturer of motor homes, which are self-contained recreation vehicles used mainly in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. WGO is 90.2% higher since the beginning of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WGO stock[17].

For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock[18].

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[19].

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