The Strong Stay Strong: 5 Top-Rated Stocks for Traders
What is the only thing better than a stock that begins the day with a
PowerRatings (for Traders) rating of 10?
How about a stock that begins the day with a PowerRatings (for Traders)
rating of 10 that remains a 10 all day long?
Five names make this illustrious roster of stocks that got out of bed Tuesday
morning feeling great — and were still feeling fit as a fiddle as the trading day
unfolded. Of these five stocks — TASR, SOHU, SGMO, LWAY and ALTI — two of them are
optionable. But all five were 10-rated PowerRatings (for Traders) stocks as of
the open on November 13th and have remained 10-rated PowerRatings (for Traders)
stocks as trading continued throughout the day.
This means that these stocks were excellent opportunities at the open but,
unlike some other stocks that were also top-rated when stocks began trading this
morning, continue to be the kind of opportunities that stock traders can take
advantage of intraday.
Let’s look at the two optionable stocks first. TASR is the ticker symbol for
Taser International
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provides “Electronic Control Devices” (ECDs) for use by law enforcement,
military, corrections and personal security markets. The ECDs — broadly referred
to as “tasers” — have been an increasingly popular tool in the control and
incapacitation of dangerous or high-risk subjects.
The other optionable stock in this list of five, 10-rated stocks is
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SOHU stands for SOHU.com, which is the leading online brand in the
Chinese market. The company is responsible for a network of Chinese language
web/online properties as well as a number of proprietary search engines.
As optionable stocks, both TASR and SOHU can be traded in a variety of
ways — from simple stock purchasing to call buying to hedging strategies such as
covered calls. Even those who stick to buying and selling stocks often like to
trade optionable stocks because of the additional liquidity such stocks tend to
have.
The other three stocks in this roster of five, 10-rated stocks for traders
may not be optionable. But they still provide the potential for great trading
opportunities.
Sangamo BioSciences
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rating of 10 — as do all the stocks in today’s list. Sangamo BioSciences is
involved in the research and development of DNA-binding proteins for therapeutic
gene regulation and modification.
Lifeway Foods
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10, was recently named the 53rd best small company by Forbes magazine. Lifeway
Foods is the leading supplier of a cultured dairy product called “kefir.” Kefir
is similar to yogurt, and can be consumed as a beverage.
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
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PowerRating) is a supplier of advanced
ceramic nanomaterials to markets in the alternative energy, life science and
performance materials markets. The company’s stock has a PowerRatings (for
Traders) rating of 10.
The Strong Stay Strong: Five 10-Rated Stocks for Traders Recap
TASER International. (TASR). PowerRatings (for Traders) rating: 10
SOHU.com. (SOHU). PowerRatings (for Traders) rating: 10
Sangamo BioSciences. (SGMO). PowerRatings (for Traders) rating: 10
Lifeway Foods. (LWAY). PowerRatings (for Traders) rating: 10
Altair Nanotechnologies. (ALTI). PowerRatings (for Traders) rating:
10
David Penn is Senior Editor at TradingMarkets.com