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Uninspiring Industry Group Rank Hamper Morgan Stanley (MS) Rating

As one of the 766 companies in the GICS Financials sector Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a component of the 141 company Capital Markets GICS industry group within this sector. MS's market value is $90.7 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MS by Portfolio Grader places it 65 among the 141 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 384 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 2,391 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

US Bancorp (USB) a Hold on Vapid Earnings Momentum

US Bancorp (NYSE:USB) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking USB has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Is Going the Wrong Way

If Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. wants to deliver for investors holding AMD stock in 2018, it’s got to do better where it counts.

Goldman Sachs (GS) a Hold on Uninspiring Sales Growth

With a $92.7 billion market value, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Capital Markets, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Financials, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for GS puts it 84 among the 141 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 486 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 2,871 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Abbott Laboratories’ (ABT) High-Level Sales Growth Make it a Buy

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) is ranked as a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing system. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABT has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Banco Santander’s (SAN) High-Level Quant Score Make it a Buy

Banco Santander SA (NYSE:SAN) is one of the 766 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a member of the 343 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. SAN has a market value of $105.9 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 85 among the 343 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 185 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 1,175 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Make Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) has been derived by using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TD has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Metrics for Earnings Momentum Make Medtronic (MDT) a Sell

Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) is classified as a component of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of MDT is $106.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MDT by Portfolio Grader places it 105 among the 164 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 477 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 3,089 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Royal Bank of Canada’s (RY) High-Level Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking RY has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Citigroup (C) a Buy on Robust Earnings Visibility

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is classified as a component of the 343 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. C has a market value of $195.8 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for C by Portfolio Grader places it 103 among the 343 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 231 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 1,422 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Robust Earnings Momentum Make HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (HSBC) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) is computed 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 2 months.

Intel Corporation Stock Is Massively Overbought, But Should You Sell Now?

Intel stock has been soaring post-earnings. INTC stock price is now overbought, but investors should buy on a pullback.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Sell on Slumping Earnings Growth

Currently, Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Eroding Earnings Visibility Drops Bank of America (BAC) to Hold

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is ranked as a Hold using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. The shares have been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Earnings Growth Keep JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) a Buy

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is classified as a member of the 343 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. JPM has a market value of $351.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for JPM puts it 108 among the 343 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 241 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 1,517 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Industry Group Rank Limit Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Rating

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. BRK.B has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Weak Earnings Growth Drops Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) to Hold

Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is a component of the 343 company Banks GICS industry group, which is part of the 766 company GICS Financials sector. BSBR has a market value of $34,054.7 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BSBR puts it 150 among the 343 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 333 among the 766 companies in the sector, and number 2,098 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Tesla Inc Stock Is a Dip Buy for Sure, Here’s Why

TSLA stock is trading under $300 for the first time in months following ugly Q3 earnings; this drubbing looks like an opportunity.

Elon Musk’s Musings Aren’t a Reason to Sell Your Nvidia Corporation Stock

After Tesla's CEO rambled on about Nvidia's future in his cars, NVDA stock got a scare. Ignore Elon Musk's stream of consciousness.