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Poor Earnings Momentum Make Kinder Morgan (KMI) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) is one of the 362 companies in the GICS Energy sector, and a component of the 289 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group within this sector. KMI has a market value of $40.3 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for KMI puts it 263 among the 289 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 323 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 4,353 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Helios & Matheson Analytics’ (HMNY) Healthy Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc (NASDAQ:HMNY) is classified as a member of the 91 company IT Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 701 company GICS Information Technology sector. HMNY's market value is $0.1 billion which places it in the fourth quartile relative to its peers. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HMNY puts it 37 among the 91 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 315 among the 701 companies in the sector, and number 1,631 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Rating for Gain Capital Holdings (GCAP) Drops….. Wilting Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 761 companies in the GICS Financials sector Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) is a constituent of the 142 company Capital Markets GICS industry group within this sector. GCAP's market value is $0.3 billion which places it in the bottom half of its industry group. The ranking for GCAP by Portfolio Grader places it 66 among the 142 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 299 among the 761 companies in the sector, and number 2,109 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Ambev (ABEV) a Buy on Superior Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 172 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of ABEV is $98.5 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ABEV puts it 16 among the 34 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 41 among the 172 companies in the sector, and number 932 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Slumping Earnings Growth Make Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is one of 339 companies within the Banks GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 761 company GICS Financials sector. WFC has a market value of $303.3 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for WFC by Portfolio Grader places it 185 among the 339 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 470 among the 761 companies in the sector, and number 3,225 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (NYSE:VRX) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. VRX has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Bitcoin Feels the Pain as Stocks Inch Higher

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The overbought situation just keeps getting more and more ridiculous, with the weekly RSI indicator hitting levels not seen since the late 1950s.

Why Proctor & Gamble Co Stock Offers Long-Term Value for Investors

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nelson Peltz can now pitch Proctor & Gamble management on splitting the company from inside the board room, making PG stock a long-term buy.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Is the Right Stock At the Wrong Time

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
There's no denying Lululemon is making lemonade out of its industry-wide lemons, but that doesn't make LULU stock a buy just yet.

Expect Little in the Near Term From Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stock

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ATVI stock price is up 80% this year. However, the company's innovations and increased sales appear to be priced into ATVI stock.

Weatherford International (WFT) a Sell on Shrinking Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
With a $3.9 billion market value, Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Energy Equipment & Services, and in the top half of its sector group, Energy, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the ranking for WFT by Portfolio Grader places it 33 among the 73 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 233 among the 362 companies in the sector, and number 3,637 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

GoPro Inc Stock Price Not Cheap Enough Ahead of Key Earnings Report

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
At first glance, the GPRO stock price looks attractive below $8 after a solid 2017, but the company still has a long way to go.

Deleterious Sales Growth Drop Energous (WATT) to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Energous Corp (NASDAQ:WATT) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. 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.

Sales Growth Restrict VEREIT, Inc. Class A (VER) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, VEREIT, Inc. Class A (NYSE:VER) has a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. VER has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Adobe Systems Incorporated After Big Year – 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
ADBE stock rallied 70% in 2017. Can the company's growth keep up with its torrid share price?

Analytics for Quant Score Drive Upgrade of Vale SA (VALE) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) a Buy. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. 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.

3 Hot Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
RAD and WBA investors have different expectations out of earnings next week, while STZ looks to continue its hot streak.

Sub-Par Quant Score Limits Upgrade of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) Shares

By Portfolio Grader
With a $19.1 billion market value, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 111 among the 134 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 671 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 4,040 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pareteum (TEUM) a Hold on Uninspiring Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Pareteum Corp (NYSE:TEUM) is ranked as a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.
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