10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — LUV ILMN 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.

Since the first of the year, shares of Southwest Airline (LUV) have soared 69.3%. 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, the price of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) has grown 71%. 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.

The price of TAL Education Group Unsponsored ADR Class A (XRS) has seen a 71.9% boost since the first of the year. TAL Education provides K-12 after-school tutoring services in China. Trade volume rose notably over the past week, up 200.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XRS stock.

Since January 1, YY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (YY) has shot up 72.9%. YY operates an online social platform in the People’’s Republic of China. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 3.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock.

The price of EQT Midstream Partners LP (EQM) is up 74.1% since the first of the year. EQT Midstream Partners provides natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering services in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The stock has a dividend yield of 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EQM stock.

Shares of Shire PLC Sponsored ADR (SHPG) have risen 77.5% 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.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) has risen 81.6% since the first of the year. 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.

Since the first of the year, the price of Texas Pacific Land (TPL) has swelled 101.6%. 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 236.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TPL stock.

Shares of Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) have leaped 137.8% since January 1. 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 January 1, Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA) has climbed 202.8%. 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.

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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