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Quant Score Keeps HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (HSBC) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) is classified as a constituent of the 342 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 763 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of HSBC is $196.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 66 among the 342 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 161 among the 763 companies in the sector, and number 1,007 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Sinking Quant Score Keeps Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 763 companies in the GICS Financials sector Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is a member of the 342 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. WFC's market value is $266.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for WFC puts it 268 among the 342 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 602 among the 763 companies in the sector, and number 3,633 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Weak Quant Score Hurt Bank of America (BAC) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BAC has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 763 companies in the GICS Financials sector JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is a component of the 342 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. JPM has a market value of $340.5 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for JPM by Portfolio Grader places it 98 among the 342 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 236 among the 763 companies in the sector, and number 1,500 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pallid Earnings Growth Limits Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Sales Growth Hurt Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $35,602.6 billion market value, Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Banks, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Financials, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for BSBR by Portfolio Grader places it 136 among the 342 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 315 among the 763 companies in the sector, and number 2,025 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

3 Nagging Risks Netflix, Inc. Stock Investors Cannot Ignore

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s hard to argue with the strategy of Netflix. For the most part, the company is ideally positioned for the streaming megatrend. Yet there are still major risks.

Earnings Visibility Make MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) a Sell. The methods 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 Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ (VRTX) Healthy Quant Score Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) is one of 349 companies within the Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. VRTX's market value is $37.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for VRTX puts it 60 among the 349 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 158 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 1,038 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) a Hold on Poor Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking REGN has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Cellect Biotechnology (APOP) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Cellect Biotechnology Ltd (NULL:APOP) is the result of using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Earnings Growth Make Shire (SHPG) a Sell

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

Sales Growth Hamper Biogen (BIIB) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) is one of 349 companies within the Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. BIIB's market value is $66.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BIIB puts it 142 among the 349 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 349 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 2,252 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Lowes (LOW) Ranking Raised to Buy on Potent Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) is a $67.1 billion in market value component of the Specialty Retail GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for LOW puts it 15 among the 95 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. LOW is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 151 among the 569 companies in the sector and number 1,457 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Black Friday: Kohl’s Hours 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Black Friday Kohl's hours for 2017 and the retailer has already started offering some solid holiday deals three days before Thanksgiving.

Sales Growth Penalize Time Warner (TWX) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. TWX has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

Costco Wholesale’s (COST) Solid Quant Score Keep it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 174 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) is a constituent of the 25 company Food & Staples Retailing GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of COST is $74.8 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 4 among the 25 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 58 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,547 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Black Friday: Best Buy Hours 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Black Friday Best Buy hours 2017 will be similar to other major retailers, closing early in the morning on Friday and opening at 8 a.m.

Metrics for Earnings Growth Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 569 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a component of the 120 company Hotels Restaurants & Leisure GICS industry group within this sector. SBUX's market value is $81.5 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SBUX puts it 83 among the 120 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 390 among the 569 companies in the sector, and number 3,483 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.
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