10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — GMED UA POWR and more

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This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader, have the best year-to-date performance.

Since January 1, Globus Medical, Inc. Class A (GMED) has jumped 30.3%. Globus Medical focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of products that promote healing in patients with spine disorders. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GMED stock.

Since the first of the year, the price of Under Armour, Inc. Class A (UA) has swelled 34%. Under Armour manufactures performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women and children. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UA stock.

The price of PowerSecure International, Inc. (POWR) is up 35.2% since the first of the year. PowerSecure International provides energy management and conservation solutions to utilities and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of POWR stock.

Shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) have leaped 35.4% since January 1. Illumina develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for the large scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ILMN stock.

Since January 1, the price of Shanda Games Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A (GAME) has grown 47.7%. Shanda Games develops, sources, and operates Internet games in China. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 7.30. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GAME stock.

Shares of YY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (YY) have risen 49.9% since January 1. YY operates an online social platform in the People’’s Republic of China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock.

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (GPRE) has risen 54.3% since the first of the year. Green Plains Renewable Energy constructs and operates dry mill, fuel-grade ethanol production facilities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GPRE stock.

The price of Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (INSY) has seen a 56.5% boost since the first of the year. INSYS Therapeutics develops pharmaceutical products that target the unmet needs of cancer patients, with a focus on cancer-supportive care. The volume of trades has grown significantly in the past week, up 104.9%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of INSY stock.

Since the first of the year, shares of Rentrak Corporation (RENT) have soared 58.4%. Rentrak is an information management company serving the media, entertainment, retail, advertising and manufacturing industries. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RENT stock.

Since January 1, Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX) has shot up 59.7%. Forest Laboratories develops, manufactures, and sells both branded and generic forms of ethical products which require a physician’s prescription. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, up 118.7%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRX 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.


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