10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — DXPE MGAM CSGP and more

This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader, have the best year-to-date performance. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq rose 10.9%, the Dow rose 13.2% and the S&P is up 12.1%.

Since January 1, DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) has climbed 107%. DXP Enterprises is engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating products, equipment and service to industrial customers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DXPE stock.

Since January 1, Multimedia Games Holding Company, Inc. (MGAM) has jumped 108.5%. Multimedia Games designs, manufactures and supplies stand-alone and networked gaming systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGAM stock.

Since the first of the year, the price of CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) has swelled 110.8%. CoStar Group provides information and analytic services to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CSGP stock.

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (TYL) has risen 111.4% since the first of the year. Tyler Technologies provides integrated software systems and related services for local-government entities such as counties and schools. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TYL stock.

Shares of Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC) have risen 112.1% since January 1. Pharmacyclics is a pharmaceutical company developing products to improve upon current therapeutic approaches to cancer, atherosclerosis, and retinal disease. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PCYC stock.

Since the first of the year, shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) have soared 117.6%. Western Alliance provides a range of banking and related services to businesses, professional firms, real estate developers and investors, local nonprofit organizations, high net worth individuals, and consumers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WAL stock.

The price of FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (FLT) is up 123.5% since the first of the year. FleetCor Technologies is an independent global provider of specialized payment products and services to commercial fleets, major oil companies and petroleum marketers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FLT stock.

Since January 1, the price of Conn’s, Inc. (CONN) has grown 140.9%. Conn’s is a specialty retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CONN stock.

The price of Santarus, Inc. (SNTS) has seen a 185.7% boost since the first of the year. Santarus 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.

Since January 1, Himax Technologies, Inc. Sponsored ADR (HIMX) has shot up 345.8%. Himax Technologies designs and manufactures integrated circuits. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HIMX 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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