10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — ILMN EQM XRS 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.

Shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) have risen 70.4% 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, shares of EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) have soared 70.9%. EQT Midstream Partners provides natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering services in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The current dividend yield is 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EQM stock.

The price of TAL Education Group Unsponsored ADR Class A (XRS) is up 71.4% since the first of the year. TAL Education provides K-12 after-school tutoring services in China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XRS stock.

Shares of Southwest Airline (LUV) have leaped 73.5% since January 1. Southwest Airlines is a passenger airline operating in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LUV stock.

Since January 1, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) has shot up 76.4%. 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.

Shire PLC Sponsored ADR (SHPG) has risen 80.2% since the first of the year. Shire, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes pharmaceutical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SHPG stock.

The price of YY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (YY) has seen an 86.2% boost since the first of the year. YY operates an online social platform in the People’’s Republic of China. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 4.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock.

Since January 1, Texas Pacific Land (TPL) has climbed 123.5%. 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.

Since January 1, the price of Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) has grown 137.8%. 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.

Since the first of the year, the price of Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA) has swelled 219.3%. Bitauto provides Internet content and marketing services for the automotive industry, primarily in the People’’s Republic of China. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, up 146.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BITA 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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