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Sales Growth Keeps IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) Shares a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $24.7 billion market value, IQVIA Holdings Inc (NULL:IQV) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for IQV puts it 18 among the 32 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 257 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,621 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Illumina’s (ILMN) High-Level Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) a Buy. The approach to 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 ILMN has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Upgraded to Buy from a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. 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.

Flagging Quant Score Make Fronteo (FTEO) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Fronteo Inc (NASDAQ:FTEO) is derived using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. FTEO has maintained this ranking for the last month.

High-Level Earnings Growth Make Intel (INTC) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) is one of 111 companies within the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 706 company GICS Information Technology sector. INTC's market value is $208.9 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for INTC puts it 52 among the 111 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 247 among the 706 companies in the sector, and number 1,270 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Healthy Quant Score Keep Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) is classified as a component of the 111 company Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group, which is part of the 706 company GICS Information Technology sector. TSM's market value is $218.2 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TSM puts it 29 among the 111 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 153 among the 706 companies in the sector, and number 741 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Visa (V) a Buy on Strong Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Visa Inc (NYSE:V) a Buy. 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 V has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Superb Analytics for Earnings Momentum Make Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is classified as a component of the 131 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 706 company GICS Information Technology sector. BABA's market value is $473.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 131 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 3 among the 706 companies in the sector, and number 12 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exceptional Earnings Visibility Keeps Facebook (FB) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is derived using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. FB has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

High-Level Analytics for Quant Score Keep Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a constituent of the 144 company Software GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 706 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of MSFT is $636.1 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 13 among the 144 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 86 among the 706 companies in the sector, and number 400 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Alphabet (GOOG) a Hold on Weak Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
With a $708.1 billion market value, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for GOOG by Portfolio Grader places it 67 among the 131 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 311 among the 706 companies in the sector, and number 1,730 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Earnings Momentum Hamper Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. GOOGL has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

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…
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