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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.

Celgene (CELG) a Sell on Flagging Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) has been derived by 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 the last month.

40 Bon-Ton Stores Closing in 2018

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
There will be 40 Bon-Ton stores closing up shop in 2018 as the retailer continues to struggle with competition from online rivals.

Black Friday: Walmart Hours 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Black Friday Walmart hours have been unveiled and the company will be open all day on Thanksgiving, with discounts starting at 6 p.m.

Netflix (NFLX) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is ranked as a Buy using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NFLX has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Pallid Earnings Momentum Hurt Charter Communications (CHTR) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) has a Hold using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Celgene Corporation Stock Is a Steal Right Now, Here’s Why

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
CELG is biotech royalty and it's trading for peanuts. The time to load up on Celgene for the long term is now.

Macy’s Santa Claus Visit Is by Appointment-Only This Year

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Macy's (M) customers hoping to pop in on Santa Claus unannounced this year at the retailer's flagship store are going to be disappointed.

Home Depot Inc Is Fantastic, but HD Stock Is Too Expensive

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
HD stock can be purchased at its present price, but be ready to hold it for a very long time to justify Home Depot Inc's current valuation.
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