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The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Boston Scientific’s (BSX) Strong Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BSX has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) a Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BDX has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

High-Level Quant Score Makes Stryker Corporation (SYK) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
As one of the 783 companies in the GICS Health Care sector Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is a constituent of the 162 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of SYK is $54.9 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 14 among the 162 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 33 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 320 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Earnings Momentum Hampers Danaher Corporation (DHR) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Healthy Earnings Momentum Keeps Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABT has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Here’s a Quick Solution to Nike Inc (NKE) Stock Troubles

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Nike growth is slowing which is putting a crimp in NKE stock. Buying Lululemon would solve Nike's growth problem

Robust Earnings Visibility Makes Banco Santander (SAN) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Banco Santander SA (NYSE:SAN) is one of the 772 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a member of the 346 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. SAN has a market value of $97.6 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 54 among the 346 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 116 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 546 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Medtronic (MDT) a Sell on Falling Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
Medtronic Plc (NYSE:MDT) is one of 162 companies within the Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. MDT's market value is $105.8 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for MDT by Portfolio Grader places it 97 among the 162 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 446 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 3,085 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Royal Bank of Canada’s (RY) Healthy Quant Score Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
With a $115.6 billion market value, Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Banks, and in the top decile of sector group, Financials, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for RY puts it 70 among the 346 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 153 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 711 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Citigroup (C) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) 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 2 months.

HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (HSBC) a Buy on Healthy Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HSBC) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Shares of Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Reduced to Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is one of the 772 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a member of the 346 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of WFC is $264.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 291 among the 346 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 611 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 3,191 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Bank of America’s (BAC) Strong Earnings Visibility Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Banks, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Financials, with a market value of $270.1 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, BAC is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 286 among the 772 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BAC puts it 136 among the 346 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 1,489 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

JPMorgan Chase & Co’s (JPM) Superior Quant Score Keeps it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is one of the 772 companies in the GICS Financials sector, and a constituent of the 346 company Banks GICS industry group within this sector. JPM's market value is $332.6 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for JPM puts it 129 among the 346 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 273 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 1,432 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BRK.B) Sales Growth Hampers Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co (NYSE:BRK.B) is classified as a component of the 17 company Diversified Financial Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 772 company GICS Financials sector. The market value of BRK.B is $462.2 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BRK.B puts it 9 among the 17 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 353 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 1,846 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Banco Santander Brasil’s (BSBR) Robust Earnings Visibility Makes it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) is a component of the 346 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 772 company GICS Financials sector. BSBR's market value is $36,724.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BSBR puts it 108 among the 346 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 234 among the 772 companies in the sector, and number 1,183 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (MTP) a Sell on Adverse Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Sell for MLP & Strategic Equity Fund (NASDAQ:MTP) is the result of 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 MTP has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) a Buy on Superior Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Buy for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) is derived using the system for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. VRTX has maintained this ranking for 3 months.
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