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Gyrodyne’s (GYRO) Quant Score Makes it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $31.7 billion market value, Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Real Estate Management & Development, and in the top decile of sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for GYRO puts it 12 among the 41 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 35 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 678 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exceptional Analytics for Quant Score Make Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) is a $35.2 billion in market value member of the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. PLD is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 3 among the 221 companies in the sector and number 49 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Lousy Industry Group Rank Keep Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ESRX has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Apple Inc. Is Depending on Santa This Holiday Season

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple Inc. has problems that could make it difficult for it to meet earnings expectations, despite a wildly profitable Christmas.

Outstanding Earnings Growth Keeps Equinix (EQIX) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $36.7 billion market value, Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 17 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 24 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 411 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Apple Inc. Stock Takes a Hit Amid Chinese App Store Controversy

By Robert Waldo, InvestorPlace Senior Web Editor
AAPL stock is in the red after the Chinese Apple App Store controversy resurfaces with CEO Tim Cook's latest statements.

Earnings Growth Penalize Public Storage (PSA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Earnings Growth Make Humana (HUM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is one of 82 companies within the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. HUM has a market value of $36.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HUM puts it 21 among the 82 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 182 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 1,004 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

This is Definitely Not Bill Gates’ Microsoft Corporation

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
MSFT stock is still a great investment, but for entirely different reasons than Microsoft Corporation was a great buy 20 years ago.

Top-End Analytics for Earnings Momentum Make American Electric Power (AEP) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. AEP has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Vera Bradley, Inc. Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Vera Bradley (VRA) stock was on the rise Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

Exceptional Earnings Growth Keeps Exelon (EXC) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Electric Utilities, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Utilities, with a market value of $40.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, EXC is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 16 among the 113 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for EXC puts it 11 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 357 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

H & R Block Inc Surges on Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
H & R Block (HRB) stock was surging on Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal second quarter of 2018.

National Grid (NGG) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 113 companies in the GICS Utilities sector National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) is a component of the 19 company Multi-Utilities GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of NGG is $40.9 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for NGG by Portfolio Grader places it 12 among the 19 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 59 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 1,176 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Who Is the TIME Person of the Year for 2017?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Wondering who is the TIME person of the year for 2017? Well, it's not really a person, but a movement that gets the spotlight in 2017.

Crown Castle International (CCI) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI) is a member of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 221 company GICS Real Estate sector. CCI has a market value of $45.7 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 19 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 27 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 516 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Shares of Simon Property Group (SPG) Raised to Hold From a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 221 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) is a member of the 180 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of SPG is $50.5 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SPG puts it 127 among the 180 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 158 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 2,901 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

UPS Delays: What Cyber Monday Shoppers Should Know

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
UPS says that some orders from Cyber Monday have been delayed due to there being more orders than what it was expecting for the period.

Why Investors Should Give International Business Machines Corp. Stock Another Look

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM builds solutions for customers needing AI, blockchain and big data. An investment in IBM stock would suit income and value investors.
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