13 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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This week, 13 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 4,131 stocks and only these 13 get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) writes insurance and reinsurance on a worldwide basis. Shares of ACGL have climbed 19.9% since January 1, better than the Nasdaq’s 17.9% increase for the same period. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 9.2. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACGL stock.

Aspen Insurance Holdings (NYSE:AHL) provides insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. Shares of the stock have risen 22.4% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AHL stock.

Calumet Specialty Products (NASDAQ:CLMT) produces hydrocarbon products in North America. Since January 1, CLMT has risen 57.3%. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.5%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLMT stock.

D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) builds and sells homes in the United States, as well as provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers. Shares of the stock have risen 70.9% since January 1. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 8.4. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DHI stock.

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) provides insurance services. FAF is 94.9% higher since the beginning of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FAF stock.

Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF) provides title insurance and escrow and other title-related products and services arising from the real estate closing process. FNF is up 43.3% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNF stock.

Giant Interactive (NYSE:GA) develops and operates online games in the People’s Republic of China. Since January 1, GA has jumped 26.7%. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 8.2. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GA stock.

Lennar Corp. (NYSE:LEN) constructs and sells single-family attached and detached homes, and to a lesser extent multi-level buildings as well as buys and sells residential land. Since the start of the year, LEN has increased 96.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LEN stock.

Lumber Liquidators (NYSE:LL) retails hardwood flooring in the United States. Stock prices have risen 190.4% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LL stock.

Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ:MLNX) designs and develops semiconductor-based, high-performance interconnect products. The price of MLNX is up 139.9% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MLNX stock.

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) broadcasts its music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather channels in the United States for a subscription fee through the SIRIUS system and the XM system. Since the start of the year, SIRI has soared 61.5%. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 5.4. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SIRI stock.

Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) provides products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport. Stock prices have risen 132.5% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWHC stock.

Taro Pharmaceutical (NYSE:TARO) is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients in the United States, Canada and Israel. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TARO 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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