WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S.
News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of
rankings and consumer advice information, today launched Best
Stocks, a web portal to help everyday investors compare more than
4,500 U.S-listed companies and identify opportunities to meet
short- and long-term financial goals. The Best Stocks rankings
incorporate real-time data, interactive charts and equity prices
for stocks listed on major U.S. exchanges to offer consumers robust
research tools to assist in making important financial investment
decisions.
Best Stocks includes six comprehensive rankings lists comparing
companies in more than 100 industries tailored to various consumer
needs:
- Top Performers
- Dividends Growers
- Earnings Gainers
- Earnings Stalwarts
- Safe(er) Stocks
- Stocks Under $10
The rankings are accompanied by relevant information about each
company, including peer comparisons, an at-a-glance overview of the
company's health and historical fundamental data. They cover a
broad range of companies, from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple
(NASDAQ: AAPL) to Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) and Pfizer (NYSE:
PFE).
The full, up-to-date stock rankings can be found here.
"Best Stocks is a new section of usnews.com that simplifies the
intimidating process of researching and comparing stocks," said
Kim Heneghan, vice president and
general manager of Money at U.S. News. "The rankings help investors
narrow down their choices, and our accompanying informational
content, together with the assistance of financial advisors, should
help investors of every experience level – from stock market
newbies to frequent market watchers."
The Best Stocks methodologies take into consideration popular
investing metrics such as long-term earnings growth, volatility and
dividends, with performance-related measures generally based on the
previous day's close to provide consumers with the most up-to-date
information.
The Best Stocks portal is the newest investment research tool
from U.S. News, joining Best Mutual Funds, Best ETFs, Advisor
Finder and 529 Finder in guiding consumers on making smarter
financial decisions.
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