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 107 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 | ||||
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Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
ABB | ABB Ltd. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
ADBE | Adobe Inc. | B | C | B |
ALNY | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc | B | C | B |
APTV | Aptiv PLC | B | C | B |
BTI | British American Tobacco PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
BURL | Burlington Stores, Inc. | B | B | B |
DIS | Walt Disney Company | B | C | B |
DXCM | DexCom, Inc. | A | B | B |
EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | B | B | B |
EBAY | eBay Inc. | B | C | B |
EIX | Edison International | A | C | B |
FMX | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored | B | B | B |
GE | General Electric Company | A | C | B |
GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. Class A | B | C | B |
INTU | Intuit Inc. | B | C | B |
K | Kellogg Company | B | C | B |
KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | B | B | B |
KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. Class A | B | C | B |
LSXMA | Liberty Media Corp. Series A Liberty SiriusXM | B | C | B |
LYG | Lloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | B | C | B |
NMR | Nomura Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR | C | B | B |
PGR | Progressive Corporation | B | C | B |
ROST | Ross Stores, Inc. | B | C | B |
RYAAY | Ryanair Holdings Plc Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
SSNC | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | B | B | B |
SWKS | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | B | C | B |
TAK | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | B | B | B |
URI | United Rentals, Inc. | B | C | B |
VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | B | C | B |
WCG | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. | B | B | B |
YNDX | Yandex NV Class A | B | C | B |
ZBH | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | B | B | B |
Upgraded: From Sell to Hold | ||||
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Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
ATVI | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | C | C | C |
BA | Boeing Company | C | F | C |
BBVA | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Sponsored | D | B | C |
BKR | Baker Hughes Company Class A | D | B | C |
BP | BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR | C | D | C |
CAG | Conagra Brands, Inc. | D | C | C |
DISCA | Discovery, Inc. Class A | D | B | C |
GDDY | GoDaddy, Inc. Class A | C | A | C |
GS | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | C | D | C |
HMC | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
HSIC | Henry Schein, Inc. | D | C | C |
IEP | Icahn Enterprises L.P. | C | D | C |
ING | ING Groep NV Sponsored ADR | D | B | C |
JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | C | C | C |
LBTYB | Liberty Global Plc Class B | C | C | C |
NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | C | C | C |
REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | C | B | C |
SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | C | C | C |
WFC | Wells Fargo & Company | C | D | C |
Downgraded: From Buy to Hold | ||||
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Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
AGR | Avangrid, Inc. | C | C | C |
ALLY | Ally Financial Inc | B | C | C |
BBDO | Banco Bradesco S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
BXP | Boston Properties, Inc. | C | C | C |
CERN | Cerner Corporation | B | C | C |
CHD | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | C | B | C |
CNP | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | D | B | C |
CP | Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | C | C | C |
DE | Deere & Company | B | C | C |
DELL | Dell Technologies Inc Class C | C | C | C |
DFS | Discover Financial Services | C | C | C |
DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | B | C | C |
DRI | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | C | C | C |
DTE | DTE Energy Company | B | C | C |
FRC | First Republic Bank | C | C | C |
HOLX | Hologic, Inc. | C | C | C |
HTHT | Huazhu Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
LLY | Eli Lilly and Company | C | C | C |
MCD | McDonald’s Corporation | C | D | C |
MCHP | Microchip Technology Incorporated | B | C | C |
MMP | Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | C | C | C |
NRG | NRG Energy, Inc. | C | C | C |
OKE | ONEOK, Inc. | B | C | C |
ORAN | Orange SA Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
ORCL | Oracle Corporation | C | C | C |
PH | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | C | C | C |
PNC | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | C | C | C |
REG | Regency Centers Corporation | C | C | C |
SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | C | C | C |
TEL | TE Connectivity Ltd. | B | D | C |
TMUS | T-Mobile US, Inc. | C | C | C |
TWLO | Twilio, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | C | C | C |
VOD | Vodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | B | C | C |
VST | Vistra Energy Corp. | C | C | C |
VTR | Ventas, Inc. | C | C | C |
VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | C | C | C |
WBK | Westpac Banking Corp Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
XYL | Xylem Inc. | C | D | C |
Downgraded: From Hold to Sell | ||||
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Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
AAP | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | D | C | D |
ABC | AmerisourceBergen Corporation | D | C | D |
BDX | Becton, Dickinson and Company | D | C | D |
BRK.A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
CAH | Cardinal Health, Inc. | C | D | D |
CSCO | Cisco Systems, Inc. | D | C | D |
EXPE | Expedia Group, Inc. | D | C | D |
LNG | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | D | D | D |
MKL | Markel Corporation | D | C | D |
ROL | Rollins, Inc. | D | C | D |
S | Sprint Corp. | C | D | D |
VNO | Vornado Realty Trust | D | B | D |
WMB | Williams Companies, Inc. | D | C | D |
WRK | WestRock Company | D | C | D |
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier