10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — BITA SHPG TRGP and more

by Portfolio Grader | June 25, 2014 11:15 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 first of the year, shares of Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA[2]) have soared 57.9%. Bitauto provides Internet content and marketing services for the automotive industry, primarily in the People’’s Republic of China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BITA stock[3].

Since January 1, Shire PLC Sponsored ADR (SHPG[4]) has climbed 61.9%. Shire, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes pharmaceutical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHPG stock[5].

Shares of Targa Resources (TRGP[6]) have risen 62.9% since January 1. Targa Resources provides midstream natural gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) services in the United States. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRGP stock[7].

Since January 1, Texas Pacific Land (TPL[8]) has jumped 64.8%. Texas Pacific Land Trust derives revenue from all avenues of managing land, such as royalties from oil and gas and land sales. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TPL stock[9].

Since January 1, Illumina, Inc. (ILMN[10]) has shot up 66.8%. 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[11].

The price of Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX[12]) has seen a 69.1% boost since the first of the year. Forest Laboratories develops, manufactures, and sells both branded and generic forms of ethical products which require a physician’s prescription. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRX stock[13].

The price of Green Plains Inc. (GPRE[14]) is up 72.9% 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[15].

Repligen Corporation (RGEN[16]) has risen 73.2% since the first of the year. Repligen is a biopharmaceutical company that develops therapeutics for radiology and neuropsychiatry. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RGEN stock[17].

Since January 1, the price of Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (QCOR[18]) has grown 74.9%. Questcor Pharmaceuticals develops and commercializes novel central nervous system-focused therapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of QCOR stock[19].

Since the first of the year, the price of EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM[20]) has swelled 75.4%. EQT Midstream Partners provides natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering services in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EQM 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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