The index consists of the top stocks in leading industries of the U. The Street Quant Ratings rates every one of these stocks a "buy. TheStreet Ratings projects a stock's total return potential over a month period including both price appreciation and dividends.

Based on 32 major data points, TheStreet Ratings uses a quantitative approach to rating over 4, stocks to predict return potential for the next year. The model is both objective, using elements such as volatility of past operating revenues, financial strength, and company cash flows, and subjective, including expected equities market returns, future interest rates, implied industry outlook and forecasted company earnings. Buying a Russell stock that TheStreet Ratings rated a buy yielded a 9.

Check out which stocks made the list. Year-to-date returns are based on October 14, closing prices. Total System Services, Inc. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:. We rate TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC TSS a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth and good cash flow from operations.

We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. Cincinnati Financial Corporation engages in the property casualty insurance business in the United States. It operates in five segments: Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance, Life Insurance, and Investments. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, solid stock price performance, compelling growth in net income and good cash flow from operations.

We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins. I am opportunistically looking to add exposure to strong themes. Here's a window into what institutional investors may be doing and how to profit from that. Legacy software groups, private equity firms and activists have stirred up what Marc Benioff called the most "intense" software deal cycle he has seen. TSS data by YCharts TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows: The revenue growth greatly exceeded the industry average of Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share.

The debt-to-equity ratio is somewhat low, currently at 0. To add to this, TSS has a quick ratio of 2.

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Powered by its strong earnings growth of Turning to the future, naturally, any stock can fall in a major bear market. However, in almost any other environment, the stock should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed nice gains in the past year. TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC has improved earnings per share by The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue.

The firm also exceeded the industry average cash flow growth rate of You can view the full analysis from the report here: TSS CINF data by YCharts Cincinnati Financial Corporation CINF Rating: The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 8. CINF's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0. Although other factors naturally played a role, the company's strong earnings growth was key.

Looking ahead, unless broad bear market conditions prevail, we still see more upside potential for this stock, despite the fact that it has already risen over the past year. The net income increased by We rate EQUIFAX INC EFX a BUY.

The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, notable return on equity and expanding profit margins.

We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company is trading at a premium valuation based on our review of its current price compared to such things as earnings and book value. The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 3. EQUIFAX INC has improved earnings per share by The return on equity has improved slightly when compared to the same quarter one year prior.

This can be construed as a modest strength in the organization. The gross profit margin for EQUIFAX INC is rather high; currently it is at It has increased from the same quarter the previous year. Along with this, the net profit margin of EFX TSO data by YCharts Tesoro Corporation TSO Rating: It operates in three segments: Refining, Tesoro Logistics LP TLLP , and Retail.

We rate TESORO CORP TSO a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, notable return on equity and attractive valuation levels. We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had generally high debt management risk by most measures that we evaluated.

Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, TSO should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.

TESORO CORP reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. The company operates through three segments: Beverage Concentrates, Packaged Beverages, and Latin America Beverages.

We rate DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP INC DPS a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income and expanding profit margins. We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 1. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.

Investors have apparently begun to recognize positive factors similar to those we have mentioned in this report, including earnings growth. This has helped drive up the company's shares by a sharp Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, DPS should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.

DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP INC has improved earnings per share by 7. The net income increased by 4. The gross profit margin for DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP INC is rather high; currently it is at Regardless of the strong results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of DPS TSN data by YCharts The company breeds and raises chickens; and processes live chickens into fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products.

We rate TYSON FOODS INC TSN a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income and attractive valuation levels. We feel its strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat disappointing return on equity. The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 8. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 4.

Turning our attention to the future direction of the stock, it goes without saying that even the best stocks can fall in an overall down market.

However, in any other environment, this stock still has good upside potential despite the fact that it has already risen in the past year. TYSON FOODS INC has improved earnings per share by Hormel Foods Corporation HRL Rating: The company operates in five segments: We rate HORMEL FOODS CORP HRL a BUY.

The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its growth in earnings per share, increase in net income, good cash flow from operations, solid stock price performance and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures. HORMEL FOODS CORP has improved earnings per share by 5.

The net income increased by 6. Net operating cash flow has significantly increased by In addition, HORMEL FOODS CORP has also vastly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of 7. Looking ahead, the stock's sharp rise over the last year has already helped drive it to a level which is relatively expensive compared to the rest of its industry. We feel, however, that other strengths this company displays justify these higher price levels.

HRL's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0. Although the company had a strong debt-to-equity ratio, its quick ratio of 0. HRL PGR data by YCharts Progressive Corporation PGR Rating: The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, notable return on equity, good cash flow from operations and compelling growth in net income. Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, PGR should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.

The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, compelling growth in net income, notable return on equity, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations. Along with this, the net profit margin of 8. WM STZ data by YCharts The company sells wine across various categories, including table wine, sparkling wine, and dessert wine.

The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, expanding profit margins, good cash flow from operations, compelling growth in net income and notable return on equity. Chubb Corporation CB Rating: We rate CHUBB CORP CB a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, good cash flow from operations, notable return on equity and attractive valuation levels.

Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, CB should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.

Although CB's debt-to-equity ratio of 0. In addition, CHUBB CORP has also vastly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of Despite the weak revenue results, CB has outperformed against the industry average of Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 1. The declining revenue has not hurt the company's bottom line, with increasing earnings per share.

CB KR data by YCharts It also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. We rate KROGER CO KR a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, notable return on equity, good cash flow from operations, solid stock price performance and impressive record of earnings per share growth. KR's revenue growth has slightly outpaced the industry average of 3.

Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 0. Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, KR should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year. KROGER CO has improved earnings per share by Public Storage PSA Rating: It engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, and operation of self-storage facilities in the United States and Europe.

We rate PUBLIC STORAGE PSA a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, revenue growth, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations.

Although no company is perfect, currently we do not see any significant weaknesses which are likely to detract from the generally positive outlook. Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, PSA should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.

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PUBLIC STORAGE has improved earnings per share by Despite its growing revenue, the company underperformed as compared with the industry average of 9. The gross profit margin for PUBLIC STORAGE is rather high; currently it is at Despite an increase in cash flow, PUBLIC STORAGE's average is still marginally south of the industry average growth rate of PSA DHR data by YCharts 8.

Danaher Corporation DHR Rating: We rate DANAHER CORP DHR a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, expanding profit margins, good cash flow from operations and solid stock price performance.

DHR's revenue growth has slightly outpaced the industry average of 4. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 3. DHR's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0. Along with the favorable debt-to-equity ratio, the company maintains an adequate quick ratio of 1. The gross profit margin for DANAHER CORP is rather high; currently it is at In addition, DANAHER CORP has also modestly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of 4.

It operates through RJR Tobacco, American Snuff, and Santa Fe segments. We rate REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC RAI a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, compelling growth in net income, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations.

The gross profit margin for REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC is rather high; currently it is at Regardless of RAI's high profit margin, it has managed to decrease from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, RAI's net profit margin of Despite an increase in cash flow, REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC's cash flow growth rate is still lower than the industry average growth rate of RAI COST data by YCharts 6.

Costco Wholesale Corporation COST Rating: The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. We rate COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP COST a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income, notable return on equity and solid stock price performance. COST's revenue growth has slightly outpaced the industry average of 3.

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP has improved earnings per share by 9. Current return on equity exceeded its ROE from the same quarter one year prior.

This is a clear sign of strength within the company. Looking ahead, the stock's rise over the last year has already helped drive it to a level which is relatively expensive compared to the rest of its industry.

We feel, however, that the other strengths this company displays justify these higher price levels. The company offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and home decorating. We rate LOWE'S COMPANIES INC LOW a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, increase in net income, revenue growth and notable return on equity.

Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, LOW should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year. LOWE'S COMPANIES INC has improved earnings per share by The net income increased by 8. LOW NKE data by YCharts 4.

We rate NIKE INC NKE a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, revenue growth and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures.

Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, NKE should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year. NIKE INC has improved earnings per share by Despite its growing revenue, the company underperformed as compared with the industry average of Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 5.

NKE's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0. To add to this, NKE has a quick ratio of 1. We rate HOME DEPOT INC HD a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income, revenue growth and notable return on equity.

Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, HD should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year. HOME DEPOT INC has improved earnings per share by The net income increased by 9. Accenture plc ACN Rating: We rate ACCENTURE PLC ACN a BUY. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share and increase in net income.

ACN's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0. Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, ACN should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year. ACCENTURE PLC has improved earnings per share by 6. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past year. The net income increased by 5. The company operates through four segments: The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its increase in stock price during the past year, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income, expanding profit margins and attractive valuation levels.

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The stock has risen over the past year as investors have generally rewarded the company for its earnings growth and other positive factors like the ones we have cited in this report.

Regardless of JPM's high profit margin, it has managed to decrease from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, JPM's net profit margin of Action Alerts PLUS is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.

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