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, shares of Insperity, Inc. (NSP) have soared 49.9%. Insperity provides personnel management that encompasses a range of services, including benefits and payroll administration, health and workers’ compensation insurance programs and personnel records management. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NSP stock.
Since January 1, Teekay Tankers Ltd. Class A (TNK) has shot up 53.2%. Teekay Tankers owns oil tankers and transports crude oil. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TNK stock.
Since the first of the year, shares of Cigna (CI) have soared 54.4%. CIGNA provides health care and related benefits, such as life and accident insurance, health care products, and workers’ compensation case management. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CI stock.
Since January 1, Stamps.com (STMP) has climbed 54.9%. Stamps.com is an Internet-based company that allows customers to send mail. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of STMP stock.
The price of Ellie Mae, Inc. (ELLI) is up 70.5% since the first of the year. 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.
Shares of China Biologic Products, Inc. (CBPO) have leaped 72% since January 1. 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. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, up 802.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CBPO stock.
Since the first of the year, the price of ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD) has swelled 77.7%. 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.
The price of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (SKX) has seen a 103.5% boost since the first of the year. Skechers USA designs, makes, markets and distributes footwear. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SKX stock.
Ebix, Inc. (EBIX) has risen 104.2% since the first of the year. 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.
Since January 1, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) has shot up 308.8%. 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 5.20. 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.
