Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

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During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 73 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.

This Week’s Ratings Changes:

Upgraded: Buy to Strong Buy

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AIZAssurant, Inc.ABA
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.ACA
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.ABA
ELVElevance Health, Inc.ACA

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.BCB
CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc.BCB
GMGeneral Motors CompanyBBB
HHyatt Hotels Corporation Class ACBB
JCIJohnson Controls International plcBCB
ORealty Income CorporationBCB
SKXSkechers U.S.A., Inc. Class ABCB
SYYSysco CorporationBCB
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyBCB
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.BCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAPLApple Inc.CCC
AEGAegon Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
AGRAvangrid, Inc.CBC
AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.CCC
APOApollo Global Management IncBCC
BAPCredicorp Ltd.BCC
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.CBC
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.CCC
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, L.P.CCC
CTLTCatalent IncBDC
DOVDover CorporationCCC
EDUNew Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. Sponsored ADRBCC
EQNREquinor ASA Sponsored ADRCCC
ETNEaton Corp. PlcCCC
GOOGAlphabet Inc. Class CCBC
HOLXHologic, Inc.CCC
HUBBHubbell IncorporatedCCC
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.CCC
PSXPhillips 66BCC
RVTYRevvity, Inc.CCC
TCOMTrip.com Group Ltd. Sponsored ADRCBC
TTDTrade Desk, Inc. Class ACBC
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedBDC
XYLXylem Inc.CBC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BLDTopBuild Corp.CCC
BLDRBuilders FirstSource, Inc.CCC
BMOBank of MontrealDCC
CLXClorox CompanyDBC
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.DCC
JNJJohnson & JohnsonCCC
RFRegions Financial CorporationCCC
SNASnap-on IncorporatedCCC
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc.CCC
WDAYWorkday, Inc. Class ADBC
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.CCC
WPPWPP Plc Sponsored ADRDCC
ZMZoom Video Communications, Inc. Class ADBC
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc. Class ADCD
ACNAccenture Plc Class ADCD
ADBEAdobe Inc.DCD
ANSSANSYS, Inc.DBD
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.DCD
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.DCD
CHDNChurchill Downs IncorporatedDBD
EBRCentrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADRDCD
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class BDBD
GGGGraco Inc.DCD
INTUIntuit Inc.DCD
NTESNetease Inc Sponsored ADRDCD
NVTnVent Electric plcDCD
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.DCD
SNAPSnap, Inc. Class ADCD
STESTERIS plcDCD
TMToyota Motor Corp. Sponsored ADRDCD
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc.DCD

Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BABoeing CompanyFDF
BIDUBaidu Inc Sponsored ADR Class AFCF
IEXIDEX CorporationFCF
To stay on top of my latest stock ratings, plug your holdings into Portfolio Grader, my proprietary stock screening tool. You may get started here. Sincerely,
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Louis Navellier

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