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Wilting Quant Score Drops Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) to Hold

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) is one of the 760 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a constituent of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. TD's market value is $104.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TD puts it 118 among the 341 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 288 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 1,900 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Banco Santander’s (SAN) Robust Quant Score Keep it a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Banco Santander SA (NYSE:SAN) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. SAN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

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Solid Earnings Momentum Metrics Drive Upgrade of Medtronic (MDT) to Buy

As one of the 782 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) is a member of the 161 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group within this sector. MDT has a market value of $109.7 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for MDT by Portfolio Grader places it 59 among the 161 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 241 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 1,399 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

Currently, Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 6 months.

Strong Quant Score Keep HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (HSBC) a Buy

HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Banks, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Financials, with a market value of $198.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, HSBC is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 178 among the 760 companies in the sector; the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 64 among the 341 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 1,172 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Citigroup (C) Industry Group Rank Hamper Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) has been derived by using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell on Lousy Earnings Momentum

The current recommendation of Sell for Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is computed using the methodology of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking WFC has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Earnings Visibility Limit Bank of America (BAC) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BAC has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Sees Rating Drop….. Sagging Industry Group Rank

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is a constituent of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 760 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of JPM is $367.5 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for JPM puts it 119 among the 341 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 295 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 1,926 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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Earnings Growth Hurt Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BRK.B has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) Upgraded to Buy on Superior Earnings Momentum

Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is one of the 760 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a member of the 341 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. BSBR's market value is $37,305.4 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BSBR puts it 94 among the 341 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 232 among the 760 companies in the sector, and number 1,556 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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Analytics for Quant Score Make MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) a Sell

The current recommendation of Sell for MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) is computed using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MTP has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) a Buy on Healthy Sales Growth

Currently, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking VRTX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Lackluster Quant Score Penalize Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) a Hold. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates 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 REGN has had from Portfolio Grader for 6 months.

High-Level Quant Score Keep Cellect Biotechnology (APOP) a Buy

With a $42.0 billion market value, Cellect Biotechnology Ltd (NULL:APOP) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Biotechnology, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 46 among the 350 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 116 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 670 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shire (SHPG) a Sell on Sagging Quant Score

Currently, Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. SHPG has maintained this ranking for 11 months.