10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — ILMN TARO TRGP and more

by Portfolio Grader | August 20, 2014 10:45 am

This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader[1], have the best year-to-date performance.

Shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN[2]) have leaped 60.7% 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[3].

The price of Taro Pharmaceutical (TARO[4]) is up 62% since the first of the year. Taro Pharmaceutical Industries is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients in the United States, Canada and Israel. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TARO stock[5].

Shares of Targa Resources (TRGP[6]) have risen 62.4% since January 1. Targa Resources provides midstream natural gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) services in the United States. The current dividend yield is 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRGP stock[7].

The price of EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM[8]) has seen a 64.6% boost since the first of the year. EQT Midstream Partners provides natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering services in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EQM stock[9].

Since the first of the year, shares of TAL Education Group Unsponsored ADR Class A (XRS[10]) have soared 68.3%. TAL Education provides K-12 after-school tutoring services in China. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, up 200.5%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XRS stock[11].

Since the first of the year, the price of Shire PLC Sponsored ADR (SHPG[12]) has swelled 76.2%. Shire, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes pharmaceutical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHPG stock[13].

Since January 1, YY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (YY[14]) has jumped 78%. YY operates an online social platform in the People’’s Republic of China. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 3.90. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock[15].

Since January 1, the price of Texas Pacific Land (TPL[16]) has grown 89.3%. 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[17].

Green Plains Inc. (GPRE[18]) has risen 124.5% 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[19].

Since January 1, Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA[20]) has shot up 170.3%. 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[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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