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 60 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 |
| CHT | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd | B | C | B |
| CVS | CVS Health Corporation | B | C | B |
| DPZ | Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | A | C | B |
| DVA | DaVita Inc. | B | B | B |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | B | B | B |
| ETN | Eaton Corp. Plc | B | C | B |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | B | C | B |
| INFY | Infosys Limited Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| KDP | Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. | B | B | B |
| LOW | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | B | B | B |
| MCK | McKesson Corporation | B | C | B |
| OKE | ONEOK, Inc. | B | C | B |
| PEG | Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | B | C | B |
| S | Sprint Corp. | B | C | B |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | B | C | B |
| STZ | Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A | B | B | B |
| STZ.B | Constellation Brands, Inc. Class B | B | B | B |
| VOD | Vodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| Upgraded: From Sell to Hold | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
| ADI | Analog Devices, Inc. | C | D | C |
| BMRN | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | C | B | C |
| BRK.A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| CQP | Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | D | C | C |
| DE | Deere & Company | C | C | C |
| ETFC | E*TRADE Financial Corporation | C | C | C |
| FMS | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. | D | C | C |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | D | C | C |
| IHG | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | C | C | C |
| PBR.A | Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored | D | C | C |
| PUK | Prudential plc Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| PXD | Pioneer Natural Resources Company | D | C | C |
| RBS | Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc | D | C | C |
| TSCO | Tractor Supply Company | C | C | C |
| UHS | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | C | D | C |
| VFC | V.F. Corporation | C | C | C |
| WAB | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | C | B | C |
| Downgraded: From Buy to Hold | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
| ABT | Abbott Laboratories | C | B | C |
| AIG | American International Group, Inc. | B | C | C |
| ALLY | Ally Financial Inc | C | C | C |
| BABA | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | C | B | C |
| CTXS | Citrix Systems, Inc. | C | B | C |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc | B | D | C |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | C | B | C |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | B | D | C |
| TWLO | Twilio, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| WPP | WPP Plc Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| Downgraded: From Hold to Sell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade |
Fundamental Grade |
Total Grade |
| A | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | D | C | D |
| ANET | Arista Networks, Inc. | D | C | D |
| BHP | BHP Group Ltd Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| CFG | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | D | C | D |
| EPD | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | D | C | D |
| F | Ford Motor Company | D | C | D |
| FMX | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB | D | C | D |
| LYG | Lloyds Banking Group plc | D | C | D |
| MAR | Marriott International, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| MFG | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | F | B | D |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | D | D | D |
| RCL | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | D | D | D |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | D | C | D |
| VNO | Vornado Realty Trust | D | C | D |
| WBK | Westpac Banking Corp Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
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,
Louis Navellier