10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — TRGP ILMN SLXP 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 the first of the year, shares of Targa Resources (TRGP) have soared 52.7%. Targa Resources provides midstream natural gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) services in the United States. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRGP stock.

Shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) have risen 53.4% 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 the first of the year, the price of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) has swelled 54%. Salix Pharmaceuticals acquires, develops and commercializes prescription drugs used to treat gastrointestinal diseases. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SLXP stock.

The price of YY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (YY) is up 56.2% since the first of the year. YY operates an online social platform in the People’’s Republic of China. The volume of trades has grown significantly in the past week, up 91.3%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock.

Repligen Corporation (RGEN) has risen 66.1% 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.

Since January 1, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (QCOR) has shot up 68.9%. 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.

The price of Texas Pacific Land (TPL) has seen a 75.9% boost since the first of the year. Texas Pacific Land Trust derives revenue from all avenues of managing land, such as royalties from oil and gas and land sales. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, up 173.7%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TPL stock.

Shares of Shire PLC Sponsored ADR (SHPG) have leaped 80% since January 1. Shire, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes pharmaceutical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHPG stock.

Since January 1, the price of Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA) has grown 95.9%. 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.

Since January 1, Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) has jumped 109.6%. 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.

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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