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Superb Earnings Visibility Makes Diageo (DEO) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. DEO has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.

Should You Sell Everything and Buy Bitcoin Right Now?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's been tough keeping track of bitcoin prices thanks to heavy volatility. Is bitcoin a fraud or will it quadruple? Maybe neither.

Earnings Visibility Keeps Nike (NKE) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. NKE has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Petmed Express Inc (PETS) Stock Skyrockets on Stellar Q2 Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Petmed Express (PETS) unveiled its second-quarter results, which beat analysts' expectations sent PETS stock skyrocketing nearly 20% Monday.

Quant Score Keeps Charter Communications (CHTR) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a $90.5 billion in market value component of the Media GICS industry group where Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CHTR puts it 16 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. CHTR is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 165 among the 567 companies in the sector and number 1,663 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Metrics for Industry Group Rank Makes Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Why Bank of America Corp Stock Is Not Inspiring Investors to Buy or Sell

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
With solid financials and a lack of news for Bank of America stock, investors in BAC stock should stay put.

M&A News: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Buys BroadSoft Inc (BSFT)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Cisco (CSCO) announced that it will acquire BroadSoft (BSFT) for more than $1.7 billion that will boost the former's collaboration tools.

Weakening Earnings Visibility Downgrades Celgene (CELG) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) is classified as a constituent of the 345 company Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of CELG is $94.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for CELG by Portfolio Grader places it 128 among the 345 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 308 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,166 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Weak Industry Group Rank Hampers Priceline Group (PCLN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

CarMax Hiring 2,000+ by Year-End

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
CarMax (KMX), a used car retailer, is planning to hire more than 2,000 employees for long-term positions by the end of the year.

Ambev’s (ABEV) Robust Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is ranked as a Buy using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. ABEV has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

Target: Free Shipping for the Holidays to Start in November

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Target (TGT) is going to start offering free shipping on November 1 to customers that order goods from its online store.

Weak Industry Group Rank Hampers Gilead Sciences (GILD) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. GILD has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Lackluster Earnings Visibility Limits Altria Group (MO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is one of the 173 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector, and a member of the 8 company Tobacco GICS industry group within this sector. MO has a market value of $124.9 billion which is in the upper half of its industry group. MO is currently ranked number 5 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 68 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 2,086 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Seagate Technology PLC (STX) Stock Soars After Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Seagate (STX) stock was flying high on Monday following the release of a positive earnings report for its fiscal first quarter of 2018.

Lackluster Industry Group Rank Restricts Amgen (AMGN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) a Hold. The methodology for 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 AMGN has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

McDonalds (MCD) a Strong Buy on Superb Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
McDonalds Corp (NYSE:MCD) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Hotels Restaurants & Leisure, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $134.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, MCD is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 34 among the 567 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 11 among the 120 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders and number 343 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) Stock Hit Hard by Holiday Sales Warning

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Hasbro (HAS) stock was hit hard Monday after the toy company said it expects holiday sales to be hurt by the Toys R Us bankruptcy.
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