December 9, 2016
Snapshot Top 10: Nasdaq Composite Index
The Top 10 performing stocks in the Nasdaq Composite Index are shown for seven different investment strategies. Whether you are looking for value, growth or dividend stocks, or you want stocks that rank well overall, you can see the top 10 stock picks, together with how they rank on a scale of 1 to 100 from the perspective of different investment strategies. We have also added our newest Sentiment and 360° View ranks, which encapsulate the market voices of analysts and professional investors into a simple ranking for easily evaluating stocks. As an objective research provider, Obermatt has been refining its stock analysis algorithms for more than 10 years (no AI used here!)
Select any stock for the detailed analysis of that stock's performance across the different investment analyses. Please note that the Top 10 stocks focus only on Large to XX-Large companies.
What the six ranks mean
For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".
Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.
(NEW ) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).
(NEW ) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.
Special Analysis: TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy
Many people ask for tips about dividend stocks. These are the Top 10 dividend stocks in the Nasdaq Composite Index as of December 9, 2016.
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NASDAQ Top 10: Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy
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NASDAQ Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy
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NASDAQ Top 10: Value Investment Strategy
TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy
VALUE
GROWTH
COMBINED
360° VIEW
1. FreightCar America (M, US) Heavy Machinery
1. FreightCar America (M, US) Heavy Machinery
100
71
100
n/a
2. United Dev Fund IV (XXL, US)
2. United Dev Fund IV (XXL, US)
100
61
100
n/a
3. Magic Software (M, IL) Application Software
3. Magic Software (M, IL) Application Software
100
42
83
n/a
4. West (XXL, US) Office Services & Supplies
4. West (XXL, US) Office Services & Supplies
100
13
67
n/a
5. Salem Media Group (S, US) Broadcasting
5. Salem Media Group (S, US) Broadcasting
100
25
56
n/a
6. IXYS (XXL, US) Semiconductors
6. IXYS (XXL, US) Semiconductors
100
36
36
n/a
7. Hurco (S, US) Industrial Machinery
7. Hurco (S, US) Industrial Machinery
100
38
38
n/a
8. TESSCO (M, US) Communications Equipment
8. TESSCO (M, US) Communications Equipment
100
10
30
n/a
9. Harvest Oil & Gas (XXL, US) Oil & Gas Production
9. Harvest Oil & Gas (XXL, US) Oil & Gas Production
100
8
29
n/a
10. PDL BioPharma (XXL, US) Biotechnology
10. PDL BioPharma (XXL, US) Biotechnology
100
11
33
n/a
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NASDAQ Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy
TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy
GROWTH
VALUE
COMBINED
360° VIEW
1. Blue Bird (L, US) Heavy Machinery
1. Blue Bird (L, US) Heavy Machinery
100
70
100
n/a
2. II-VI (XL, US) Electronic Components
2. II-VI (XL, US) Electronic Components
100
72
100
n/a
3. Hasbro (XL, US) Leisure Products
3. Hasbro (XL, US) Leisure Products
100
73
100
n/a
4. Nordson (L, US) Industrial Machinery
4. Nordson (L, US) Industrial Machinery
100
67
100
n/a
5. ExOne (XXL, US) Industrial Machinery
5. ExOne (XXL, US) Industrial Machinery
100
39
100
n/a
6. Uniti Group (L, US) REITs: Specialized
6. Uniti Group (L, US) REITs: Specialized
100
87
88
n/a
7. AGTC (XXL, US) Biotechnology
7. AGTC (XXL, US) Biotechnology
100
86
94
n/a
8. Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (XXL, MX) Airport Services
8. Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (XXL, MX) Airport Services
100
34
100
n/a
9. Ballard Power Systems (S, CA) Electr. Components & Equipment
9. Ballard Power Systems (S, CA) Electr. Components & Equipment
100
20
100
n/a
10. Qualys (M, US) Systems Software
10. Qualys (M, US) Systems Software
100
26
100
n/a
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NASDAQ Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy
TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy
SAFETY
VALUE
COMBINED
360° VIEW
1. Blue Bird (L, US) Heavy Machinery
1. Blue Bird (L, US) Heavy Machinery
100
70
100
n/a
2. NAPCO Security (S, US) Electronic Equipment
2. NAPCO Security (S, US) Electronic Equipment
100
67
100
n/a
3. Amarin (XXL, IE) Biotechnology
3. Amarin (XXL, IE) Biotechnology
100
58
92
n/a
4. ExOne (XXL, US) Industrial Machinery
4. ExOne (XXL, US) Industrial Machinery
100
39
100
n/a
5. Applied Materials (XXL, US) Semiconductor Equipment
5. Applied Materials (XXL, US) Semiconductor Equipment
100
64
100
n/a
6. EMC Insurance (XXL, US) Property & Casualty Insurance
6. EMC Insurance (XXL, US) Property & Casualty Insurance
100
76
100
n/a
7. Control4 (XXL, US) Electronic Equipment
7. Control4 (XXL, US) Electronic Equipment
100
71
90
n/a
8. First Guaranty (XS, US) Regional Banks
8. First Guaranty (XS, US) Regional Banks
100
80
95
n/a
9. Ballard Power Systems (S, CA) Electr. Components & Equipment
9. Ballard Power Systems (S, CA) Electr. Components & Equipment
100
20
100
n/a
10. Nanostring (S, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
10. Nanostring (S, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
100
35
100
n/a
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NASDAQ Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy
TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy
COMBINED
VALUE
GROWTH
360° VIEW
1. Blue Bird (L, US) Heavy Machinery
1. Blue Bird (L, US) Heavy Machinery
100
70
100
n/a
2. EMCORE (XS, US) Communications Equipment
2. EMCORE (XS, US) Communications Equipment
100
71
93
n/a
3. NCI (XXL, US) IT Consulting & oth. Services
3. NCI (XXL, US) IT Consulting & oth. Services
100
96
67
n/a
4. Internet Gold - Golden Lines (XXL, IL) Integrated Telecommunication
4. Internet Gold - Golden Lines (XXL, IL) Integrated Telecommunication
100
88
83
n/a
5. FreightCar America (M, US) Heavy Machinery
5. FreightCar America (M, US) Heavy Machinery
100
100
71
n/a
6. II-VI (XL, US) Electronic Components
6. II-VI (XL, US) Electronic Components
100
72
100
n/a
7. Mellanox Technologies (XXL, IL) Semiconductors
7. Mellanox Technologies (XXL, IL) Semiconductors
100
67
91
n/a
8. SolarEdge Technologies (L, IL) Semiconductor Equipment
8. SolarEdge Technologies (L, IL) Semiconductor Equipment
100
78
89
n/a
9. Primoris (XL, US) Construction & Engineering
9. Primoris (XL, US) Construction & Engineering
100
87
91
n/a
10. Columbus Mckinnon (L, US) Industrial Machinery
10. Columbus Mckinnon (L, US) Industrial Machinery
100
98
83
n/a
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