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Exceptional Sales Growth Makes Apple (AAPL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a $872.2 billion in market value component of the Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 37 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders. AAPL is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 30 among the 706 companies in the sector and number 93 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Earnings Growth Make Cardinal Health (CAH) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $18.4 billion market value, Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Health Care Providers & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 72 among the 82 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 667 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 4,088 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

HP Inc (HPQ) Shares Slide Despite In-Line Profit

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
HP (HPQ) posted its fourth-quarter earnings yesterday, coming in line with the consensus, while revenue also topped Wall Street's estimate.

Rating for Welltower (HCN) Lowered by Weakening Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Welltower Inc (NYSE:HCN) has been derived by using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Rating on Avalon Bay Communities (AVB) Upgraded to Strong Buy From a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Avalon Bay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) is one of 179 companies within the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 220 company GICS Real Estate sector. The market value of AVB is $25.5 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 17 among the 179 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 22 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 407 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Make Consolidated Edison (ED) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $26.8 billion market value, Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Multi-Utilities, and in the top decile of sector group, Utilities, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ED puts it 7 among the 19 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 31 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 549 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) Revenue Rises Y/Y, CEO Steps Down

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) posted its fourth-quarter results after the bell Tuesday. The company posted earnings of 23 cents per share, four cents higher…

Quant Score Limit HCA Healthcare (HCA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $26.9 billion market value, HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Health Care Providers & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HCA puts it 52 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 466 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 2,982 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Vapid Industry Group Rank Hurt Weyerhaeuser (WY) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) a Hold. The system for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking WY has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

P G & E (PCG) a Hold on Vapid Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) is classified as a component of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. The market value of PCG is $27.7 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 34 among the 39 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 95 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 2,984 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

What Investors Need to Know About T-Mobile US Inc. Stock

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite T-Mobile stock's failed merger with Sprint, T-Mobile has been using marketing to grab market share in a slow-growth market.

GameStop Corp. (GME) Stock Skyrockets on Strong Q4 Results

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
It was a great fourth quarter for GameStop (GME) which posted earnings and revenue ahead of expectations, sending shares soaring Wednesday.

3 Reasons to Be Cautious About Square Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square Inc has had a tremendous year. However, SQ stock investors should be cautious, as the company is entering new business categories.

Should You Buy Bitcoin? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin, a virtual currency based on encryption keys, is the hottest investment right now. Will that continue? We look at the pros and cons.

Earnings Visibility Metrics Restrict McKesson (MCK) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) is classified as a component of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. MCK's market value is $29.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MCK by Portfolio Grader places it 48 among the 82 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 424 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 2,720 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Keep Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking FMS has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Make Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) Shares Fall Despite Earnings Beat

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Salesforce (CRM) unveiled its quarterly earnings results after hours Tuesday and the company topped Wall Street's expectations by two cents.

Earnings Growth Keep Humana (HUM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is one of the 781 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. HUM's market value is $33.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HUM puts it 16 among the 82 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 150 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 974 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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