16 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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This week, 16 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 4,243 stocks and only these 16 get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD) provides medical devices in circulatory support and it offers a continuum of care in heart recovery to acute heart failure patients. Since January 1, ABMD has jumped 40.9%. This is better than the Nasdaq, which has remained flat. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ABMD stock.

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.

Bitauto Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR (BITA) 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.

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

Since January 1, CMPR has risen 7.2%. 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. EA is 15.6% higher since the beginning of the year. 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.

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. The price of MIC is up 6.2% since the first of the year. The stock’s dividend yield is 3.9%. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 7.20. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MIC stock.

Navigators Group, Inc. (NAVG) is an international commercial property & casualty specialty insurance holding company with insurance company operations, and underwriting management companies. NAVG is up 5.2% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NAVG 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 5.40. 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.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) designs, develops, manufactures and sells application-optimized, high-performance server solutions based on a modular and open-standard architecture. Shares of SMCI have climbed 4.9% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SMCI 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.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) operates as an insurance holding company specializing in homeowners’ insurance products. Since the start of the year, UVE has soared 16.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UVE 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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