17 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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This week, 17 stocks get A’s (“strong buy”) in Portfolio Grader‘s three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

These are the best of the best in the entire Portfolio Grader database. This week, there are 4,279 stocks and only these 17 get top marks in all categories to make the elite “Triple A” stocks list. Here they are:

Aceto Corporation () is engaged in the sourcing, quality assurance, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and other chemical-based products in the health and crop production sectors. The price of ACET is up 3.6% since the first of the year. This is better than the Nasdaq, which has remained flat. .

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company () is a full service underwriter of fixed annuity and life insurance products through its wholly-owned life insurance subsidiaries. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 7.40. .

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. () develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutic products for tissue protection, healing and repair. Since January 1, ANIK has risen 3.6%. .

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. () provides investor communication, securities processing, and clearing and outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry. .

China Distance Education Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR () provides online and offline education services, and sells related products in the People's Republic of China. Stock prices have risen 11.5% since the first of the year. The volume of trades has grown significantly in the past week, up 249.7%. .

Edwards Group Ltd. ADR () is an industrial technology company that manufactures and sells vacuum products and abatement systems. .

Phoenix New Media Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A () provides content on an integrated platform across Internet, mobile, and TV channels in the People's Republic of China. Shares of FENG have climbed 25.3% since January 1. .

Federal Signal Corporation () manufactures and supplies safety, signaling, and communications equipment. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 6.40. .

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. () designs, builds, and maintains nuclear and non-nuclear ships for the United States Navy and Coast Guard. Since the start of the year, HII has soared 9.4%. .

Par Pharmaceutical () develops, manufactures, and distributes generic and branded pharmaceuticals in the United States. .

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. () develops and commercializes novel central nervous system-focused therapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs. QCOR is 11.3% higher since the beginning of the year. .

Qihoo 360 Technology Co., Ltd. ADR Class A () provides Internet and mobile security products in the People’s Republic of China. Shares of the stock have risen 13.3% since January 1. Trade volume has increased significantly over the past week, down 137.1%. .

SouFun Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A () operates a real estate Internet portal, and a home furnishing and improvement Website in the People's Republic of China. Since the start of the year, SFUN has increased 12%. .

Santarus, Inc. () is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary products that address the needs of patients treated by gastroenterologists and other targeted physicians. .

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A () is primarily a wine company that also markets other alcoholic beverages. Since January 1, STZ has jumped 14.1%. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 8.50. .

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.