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 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) has swelled 51.6%. Skyworks Solutions is an innovator of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SWKS stock.
Since the first of the year, shares of Impax Laboratories, Inc. (IPXL) have soared 52.7%. Impax Laboratories develops, manufactures, and markets both proprietary and multi-source pharmaceutical products utilizing its drug delivery technologies. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IPXL stock.
Shares of Stamps.com (STMP) have risen 54.4% since January 1. Stamps.com is an Internet-based company that allows customers to send mail. The volume of trades has grown significantly in the past week, up 128.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of STMP stock.
Since January 1, Teekay Tankers Ltd. Class A (TNK) has climbed 63.8%. Teekay Tankers owns oil tankers and transports crude oil. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TNK stock.
Shares of Ellie Mae, Inc. (ELLI) have leaped 66.1% since January 1. Ellie Mae provides business automation software for the mortgage industry in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ELLI stock.
Since January 1, the price of China Biologic Products, Inc. (CBPO) has grown 74.4%. China Biologic Products is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of human plasma-based biopharmaceutical products to hospitals and inoculation centers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CBPO stock.
The price of ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD) has seen an 84.5% boost since the first of the year. Abiomed provides medical devices in circulatory support and it offers a continuum of care in heart recovery to acute heart failure patients. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ABMD stock.
Since January 1, Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (SKX) has shot up 97.5%. Skechers USA designs, makes, markets and distributes footwear. Trade volume rose notably over the past week, up 138.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SKX stock.
Since January 1, Ebix, Inc. (EBIX) has jumped 103%. Ebix provides a series of application software products for the insurance industry, including carrier systems and agency systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EBIX stock.
The price of Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) is up 335.3% since the first of the year. Chimera Investment 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 has a trailing PE Ratio of 5.40. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CIM 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.
