10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — SLXP TRGP ILMN 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, the price of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) has swelled 63.7%. 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 January 1, Targa Resources (TRGP) has climbed 64.5%. 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.

Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) has risen 64.7% since the first of the year. 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 January 1, TAL Education Group Unsponsored ADR Class A (XRS) has shot up 74.9%. TAL Education provides K-12 after-school tutoring services in China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XRS stock.

Since January 1, the price of Southwest Airline (LUV) has grown 79.4%. Southwest Airlines is a passenger airline operating in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LUV stock.

The price of YY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (YY) is up 80.4% since the first of the year. YY operates an online social platform in the People’’s Republic of China. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 3.70. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YY stock.

Shares of Shire PLC Sponsored ADR (SHPG) have risen 87.1% 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 the first of the year, shares of Texas Pacific Land (TPL) have soared 92%. 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.

The price of Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) has seen a 119.1% boost since the first of the year. Green Plains Renewable Energy constructs and operates dry mill, fuel-grade ethanol production facilities. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, up 106%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GPRE stock.

Shares of Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA) have leaped 190.3% since January 1. 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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