12 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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This week, 12 stocks get A’s (“strong buy”) in Portfolio Grader‘s three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

These are the best of the best in the entire Portfolio Grader database. This week, there are 4,263 stocks and only these 12 get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI) is a property and casualty insurance holding company that mainly provides insurance for small businesses and extended warranty coverages for consumer and commercial goods. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 9.50. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AFSI stock.

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) is a specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, real estate-related securities, and various other asset classes. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 5.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CIM stock.

For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CMPR stock.

Electronic Arts (EA) develops, publishes, and distributes branded interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game consoles, personal computers, handheld game players, and cellular handsets. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EA stock.

Edwards Group Ltd. ADR (EVAC) is an industrial technology company that manufactures and sells vacuum products and abatement systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EVAC stock.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) provides products and technologies related to the treatment of advanced cardiovascular diseases. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EW stock.

LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO) is a real estate investment trust focusing primarily on luxury and upscale full service hotels diversified by location in convention, resort, and business oriented markets. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LHO stock.

Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (MIC) owns, operates, and invests in infrastructure businesses in the United States. Shares of the stock have risen 4% since January 1. This is better than the S&P 500, which has remained flat. The stock has a dividend yield of 3.9%. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 4.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MIC stock.

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYMT) is a self-advised real estate investment trust that is engaged in the management of residential adjustable rate mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 5.60. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NYMT stock.

Par Pharmaceutical (PRX) develops, manufactures and distributes generic and branded pharmaceuticals in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PRX stock.

Santarus, Inc. (SNTS) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary products that address the needs of patients treated by gastroenterologists and other targeted physicians. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SNTS stock.

VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI) designs, develops, markets and supports open standards-based hardware and software security systems that manage and secure access to information assets. Since January 1, VDSI has jumped 1.9%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VDSI 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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