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Weakening Earnings Visibility Drops Cerner (CERN) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Cerner Corp (NASDAQ:CERN) a Hold. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. CERN has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

High-Level Metrics for Earnings Visibility Make Agilent Technologies (A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) is a $21.9 billion in market value member of the Life Sciences Tools & Services GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 33 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders. A is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 15 among the 783 companies in the sector and number 86 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Quintiles IMS Holdings (Q) a Buy on Solid Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc (NYSE:Q) is classified as a constituent of the 33 company Life Sciences Tools & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of Q is $25.4 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for Q by Portfolio Grader places it 11 among the 33 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 106 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 729 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Illumina’s (ILMN) Solid Sales Growth Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) is computed using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. ILMN has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Quant Score Makes Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE:TMO) a Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. TMO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Strong Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Upgrade of Intel (INTC) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The shares have been upgraded from a Sell to a Buy in the last week.

Sony Corp Stock Might See $50, but That’s Where It Tops Out

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Will Sony's record-breaking year lead to even more upside? We look at the pros and cons.

Earnings Momentum Keeps Oracle (ORCL) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Software, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $212.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, ORCL is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 205 among the 708 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for ORCL puts it 37 among the 144 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 1,048 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Mattel, Inc. Stock Is a Buy If You Don’t Mind the Wild Ride

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
MAT stock has bounced around wildly on huge volume recently, but do the violent swings in share price mean anything?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) a Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Lower Analytics Downgrade Visa (V) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is computed using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. V has been downgraded from a Strong Buy to a Buy in the last week.

Outstanding Sales Growth Keeps Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is classified as a member of the 133 company Internet Software & Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 708 company GICS Information Technology sector. BABA's market value is $445.5 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 133 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 6 among the 708 companies in the sector, and number 10 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Roku, Inc. Stock Could Take a Beating as Its First Earnings Report Looms

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
ROKU stock looks especially dangerous heading into its first earnings report as a publicly traded company.

Facebook (FB) a Buy on Superior Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is a $516.4 billion in market value member of the Internet Software & Services GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for FB puts it 47 among the 133 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. FB is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 246 among the 708 companies in the sector and number 1,289 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Software, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $647.0 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, MSFT is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 87 among the 708 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MSFT puts it 15 among the 144 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile and number 371 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Industry Group Rank Hampers Alphabet (GOOG) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Internet Software & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $708.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, GOOG is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 321 among the 708 companies in the sector; the ranking for GOOG by Portfolio Grader places it 64 among the 133 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 1,769 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Weak Earnings Momentum Hurts Alphabet (GOOGL) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking GOOGL has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Apple (AAPL) to Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. 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.

FireEye Inc (FEYE) to Post Loss in Its Q4

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
FireEye (FEYE) announced its guidance for its fourth quarter, which is expected to come in at a loss as the company closes its fiscal year.
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