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 75 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: From Hold to Buy
Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ASX	ASE Technology Holding Co.,	B	D	B
BABA	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR	B	B	B
BNS	Bank of Nova Scotia	B	C	B
BR	Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.	B	C	B
CF	CF Industries Holdings, Inc.	C	A	B
CHT	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd Sponsored ADR	A	C	B
DGX	Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	B	C	B
EXPD	Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.	B	B	B
FB	Facebook, Inc. Class A	B	D	B
GOOGL	Alphabet Inc. Class A	B	B	B
IHG	InterContinental Hotels Group PLC	B	C	B
PKG	Packaging Corporation of America	A	C	B
SPLK	Splunk Inc.	B	B	B
STM	STMicroelectronics NV ADR RegS	B	C	B
SWK	Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.	B	C	B
TSCO	Tractor Supply Company	B	C	B
TU	TELUS Corporation	B	C	B
TYL	Tyler Technologies, Inc.	A	C	B
UAL	United Airlines Holdings, Inc.	B	B	B
VOD	Vodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
XYL	Xylem Inc.	B	C	B

Upgraded: From Sell to Hold
Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
BCS	Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
BMY	Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	D	B	C
CHKP	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.	C	C	C
CHU	China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
DISCK	Discovery, Inc. Class C	D	B	C
EA	Electronic Arts Inc.	D	B	C
FMX	Fomento Economico	C	C	C
HMC	Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR	C	D	C
HSBC	HSBC Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
IP	International Paper Company	C	C	C
KEP	Korea Electric Power Corporation Sponsored ADR	B	C	C
LBTYA	Liberty Global Plc Class A	C	D	C
LSXMB	Liberty Media Corp. Series B Liberty SiriusXM	C	C	C
NTR	Nutrien Ltd.	C	C	C
PUK	Prudential plc Sponsored ADR	D	C	C
ROL	Rollins, Inc.	C	C	C
RYAAY	Ryanair Holdings Plc Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
SQ	Square, Inc. Class A	D	B	C
SUZ	Suzano SA Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
WCG	WellCare Health Plans, Inc.	D	C	C

Downgraded: From Buy to Hold
Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ABEV	Ambev SA Sponsored ADR	C	B	C
AES	AES Corporation	B	D	C
CP	Canadian Pacific Railway Limited	C	B	C
DAL	Delta Air Lines, Inc.	C	C	C
DE	Deere & Company	B	C	C
DFS	Discover Financial Services	C	B	C
DISCB	Discovery, Inc. Class B	C	B	C
EPD	Enterprise Products Partners L.P.	C	B	C
EQH	AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.	C	B	C
LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	C	C	C
MCK	McKesson Corporation	C	C	C
MET	MetLife, Inc.	C	C	C
PBR	Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
PHG	Koninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADR	C	B	C
PPL	PPL Corporation	B	C	C
SJM	J.M. Smucker Company	B	C	C
UPS	United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B	C	C	C
USB	U.S. Bancorp	C	C	C

Downgraded: From Hold to Sell
Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
AMTD	TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation	D	B	D
CTRP	Ctrip.com International Ltd Sponsored ADR	D	C	D
DISCA	Discovery, Inc. Class A	D	B	D
FTI	TechnipFMC Plc	D	C	D
GE	General Electric Company	D	C	D
HPE	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.	D	C	D
IFF	International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.	D	C	D
IX	ORIX Corporation Sponsored ADR	D	D	D
KR	Kroger Co.	D	C	D
LNC	Lincoln National Corporation	D	C	D
NTRS	Northern Trust Corporation	D	C	D
PAA	Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.	D	B	D
SCHW	Charles Schwab Corporation	D	C	D
STZ	Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A	D	D	D
WES	Western Midstream Partners LP	D	C	D