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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 Stock Grader recommendations for 98 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.
Upgraded: Strong to Very Strong
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC | HSBC Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR | A | B | A |
| IX | ORIX Corporation Sponsored ADR | A | B | A |
| KEYS | Keysight Technologies Inc | A | B | A |
| LNG | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | A | C | A |
| MRVL | Marvell Technology, Inc. | A | C | A |
| SKM | SK Telecom Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | A | B | A |
| TD | Toronto-Dominion Bank | A | C | A |
| TRV | Travelers Companies, Inc. | A | B | A |
Downgraded: Very Strong to Strong
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBIO | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | A | C | B |
| BE | Bloom Energy Corporation Class A | B | B | B |
| BMO | Bank of Montreal | A | C | B |
| CASY | Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | A | B | B |
| CNI | Canadian National Railway Company | A | C | B |
| CVS | CVS Health Corporation | B | B | B |
| EIX | Edison International | A | C | B |
| FIVE | Five Below, Inc. | B | B | B |
| GH | Guardant Health, Inc. | A | C | B |
| HST | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | A | C | B |
| JBHT | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | A | B | B |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corporation | A | B | B |
| ONTO | Onto Innovation, Inc. | B | B | B |
| WAB | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | A | C | B |
Upgraded: Neutral to Strong
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEE | Ameren Corporation | B | C | B |
| APH | Amphenol Corporation Class A | B | B | B |
| AWK | American Water Works Company, Inc. | B | C | B |
| BIO.B | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class B | B | C | B |
| BTI | British American Tobacco PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive Company | B | C | B |
| EMBJ | Embraer S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | B | B |
| HIG | Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| IONS | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | B | D | B |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corporation | B | C | B |
| LYG | Lloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| MET | MetLife, Inc. | B | C | B |
| NWG | NatWest Group Plc Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| OMC | Omnicom Group Inc | B | B | B |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| PSO | Pearson PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | B | B | B |
| TECH | Bio-Techne Corporation | B | C | B |
| WF | Woori Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| XEL | Xcel Energy Inc. | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Strong to Neutral
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEE | Ameren Corporation | B | C | B |
| APH | Amphenol Corporation Class A | B | B | B |
| AWK | American Water Works Company, Inc. | B | C | B |
| BIO.B | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class B | B | C | B |
| BTI | British American Tobacco PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive Company | B | C | B |
| EMBJ | Embraer S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | B | B |
| HIG | Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| IONS | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | B | D | B |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corporation | B | C | B |
| LYG | Lloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| MET | MetLife, Inc. | B | C | B |
| NWG | NatWest Group Plc Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| OMC | Omnicom Group Inc | B | B | B |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| PSO | Pearson PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | B | B | B |
| TECH | Bio-Techne Corporation | B | C | B |
| WF | Woori Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| XEL | Xcel Energy Inc. | B | C | B |
Upgraded: Weak to Neutral
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | C | C | C |
| AIG | American International Group, Inc. | C | C | C |
| AMT | American Tower Corporation | D | B | C |
| AON | Aon Plc Class A | C | C | C |
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | D | C | C |
| CRM | Salesforce, Inc. | C | B | C |
| DB | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | D | C | C |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | C | C | C |
| GEN | Gen Digital Inc. | D | B | C |
| GPC | Genuine Parts Company | C | C | C |
| MA | Mastercard Incorporated Class A | D | C | C |
| MRSH | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | C | C | C |
| TM | Toyota Motor Corp. Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| TW | Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A | D | C | C |
| TXT | Textron Inc. | C | C | C |
| VEEV | Veeva Systems Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
Downgraded: Neutral to Weak
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEI.A | HEICO Corporation Class A | D | B | D |
| JBS | JBS N.V. Class A | D | D | D |
| NU | Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A | D | B | D |
| TKO | TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| WCN | Waste Connections, Inc. | D | C | D |
Upgraded: Very Weak to Weak
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | F | C | D |
| BSX | Boston Scientific Corporation | F | C | D |
| CCI | Crown Castle Inc. | D | D | D |
| LEN.B | Lennar Corporation Class B | F | D | D |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | F | D | D |
| STLA | Stellantis N.V. | F | C | D |
Downgraded: Weak to Very Weak
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKS | Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | F | C | F |
| HD | Home Depot, Inc. | F | C | F |
| TCOM | Trip.com Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR | F | D | F |
| TLN | Talen Energy Corp | F | D | F |
| VICI | VICI Properties Inc | F | D | F |
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
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