FOR JANUARY 2026 (Last Update Monday, December 29, 2025) "QUITE SIMPLY, THE BEST STOCK RATINGS & PICKS ON THE INTERNET."
This list, updated monthly (with a few exceptions), is provided for the purpose of building a fairly aggressive (but somewhat balanced) stock portfolio. Return expectations are high, which automatically means that risk is also high. |
| Rank | THE PORTFOLIO (SELECTED OUT OF 3,398 STOCKS BEING FOLLOWED.) |
Sagal Rating |
| 1 | Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Travel Services (Large Core) |
89.29% |
| 2 | MSCI Inc. (MSCI) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges (Mid Core) |
83.13% |
| 3 | Qualys Inc. (QLYS) TECHNOLOGY: Software - Infrastructure (Small Growth) |
70.83% |
| 4 | ASML Holding NV ADR (ASML) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials (Large Growth) |
80.83% |
| 5 | Adobe Inc. (ADBE) TECHNOLOGY: Software - Application (Large Value) |
80.50% |
| 6 | Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (MPWR) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors (Mid Growth) |
80.48% |
| 7 | MasterCard Inc. A (MA) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Credit Services (Large Growth) |
80.48% |
| 8 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Insurance - Reinsurance (Small Core) |
78.33% |
| 9 | Alphabet Inc. A (GOOGL) COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Internet Content & Information (Large Growth) |
78.33% |
| 10 | NewMarket Corp. (NEU) BASIC MATERIALS: Specialty Chemicals (Small Core) |
78.33% |
| 11 | Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) HEALTHCARE: Medical Distribution (Mid Core) |
78.26% |
| 12 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc. (TCMD) HEALTHCARE: Medical Devices (Small Growth) |
77.00% |
| 13 | Reddit Inc. Class A Shares (RDDT) COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Internet Content & Information (Mid Growth) |
77.00% |
| 14 | Rollins Inc. (ROL) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Personal Services (Mid Growth) |
76.45% |
| 15 | KLA Corp. (KLAC) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials (Large Core) |
76.45% |
| 16 | Amphenol Corp. Class A (APH) TECHNOLOGY: Electronic Components (Large Growth) |
76.19% |
| 17 | Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. (COLL) HEALTHCARE: Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic (Small Value) |
76.13% |
| 18 | Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Insurance - Diversified (Mid Value) |
75.83% |
| 19 | Kinsale Capital Group Inc. (KNSL) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Insurance - Property & Casualty (Small Growth) |
75.67% |
| 20 | Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Residential Construction (Mid Value) |
75.17% |
| 21 | AZZ Inc. (AZZ) INDUSTRIALS: Specialty Business Services (Small Core) |
75.00% |
| 22 | Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG) ENERGY: Oil & Gas Midstream (Small Value) |
74.71% |
| 23 | HCI Group Inc. (HCI) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Insurance - Property & Casualty (Small Growth) |
74.67% |
| 24 | National Healthcare Corp. (NHC) HEALTHCARE: Medical Care Facilities (Small Core) |
74.55% |
| 25 | The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Insurance - Property & Casualty (Mid Value) |
74.42% |
| 26 | Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Restaurants (Large Core) |
74.17% |
| 27 | United Therapeutics Corp. (UTHR) HEALTHCARE: Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic (Mid Core) |
73.81% |
| 28 | Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) INDUSTRIALS: Railroads (Large Value) |
73.81% |
| 29 | NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors (Large Growth) |
73.50% |
| 30 | Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. (SSD) BASIC MATERIALS: Lumber & Wood Production (Small Core) |
73.33% |
| 31 | Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials (Large Core) |
72.86% |
| 32 | Universal Health Services Inc. Class B (UHS) HEALTHCARE: Medical Care Facilities (Small Value) |
72.62% |
| 33 | Dillard's Inc. Class A (DDS) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Department Stores (Small Core) |
72.50% |
| 34 | Village Super Market Inc. Class A (VLGEA) CONSUMER DEFENSIVE: Grocery Stores (Small Value) |
72.50% |
| 35 | CSX Corp. (CSX) INDUSTRIALS: Railroads (Mid Core) |
71.90% |
| 36 | Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) ENERGY: Oil & Gas Midstream (Mid Value) |
72.50% |
| 37 | Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors (Small Core) |
71.50% |
| 38 | HF Sinclair Corp. (DINO) ENERGY: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing (Small Value) |
71.33% |
| 39 | Rambus Inc. (RMBS) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors (Small Growth) |
71.25% |
| 40 | PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) CONSUMER DEFENSIVE: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic (Large Value) |
70.75% |
| 41 | AstraZeneca PLC ADR (AZN) HEALTHCARE: Drug Manufacturers - General (Large Core) |
70.46% |
| 42 | Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO) ENERGY: Oil & Gas Integrated (Large Core) |
70.00% |
| 43 | Novo Nordisk AS ADR (NVO) HEALTHCARE: Drug Manufacturers - General (Large Growth) |
70.00% |
| 44 | Fox Corp. Class B (FOX) COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Entertainment (Mid Value) |
69.76% |
| 45 | Meta Platforms Inc. Class A (META) COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Internet Content & Information (Large Core) |
68.75% |
| 46 | Boyd Gaming Corp. (BYD) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Resorts & Casinos (Small Value) |
68.57% |
| 47 | Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. (UVE) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Insurance - Property & Casualty |
68.33% |
| 48 | Comfort Systems USA Inc. (FIX) INDUSTRIALS: Engineering & Construction (Mid Growth) |
67.50% |
| 49 | Arista Networks Inc. (ANET) TECHNOLOGY: Computer Hardware (Large Growth) |
66.67% |
| 50 | Celestica Inc. Shs. Sub-Voting (CLS) TECHNOLOGY: Electronic Components (Mid Core) |
65.31% |
| 51 | Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors (Large Growth) |
65.25% |
| 52 | BYD Co. Ltd. ADR (BYDDY) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Auto Manufacturers (Large Core) |
65.00% |
| 53 | Fabrinet (FN) TECHNOLOGY: Electronic Components (Small Growth) |
64.92% |
| 54 | Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. (BBW) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Specialty Retail (Small Core) |
64.67% |
| 55 | IES Holdings Inc. (IESC) INDUSTRIALS: Engineering & Construction (Small Growth) |
64.52% |
| 56 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. ADR (TSM) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductors (Large Core) |
64.17% |
| 57 | Shopify Inc. Registered Shs. -A- Subord. Vtg. (SHOP) TECHNOLOGY: Software - Application (Large Growth) |
62.67% |
| 58 | Apple Inc. (AAPL) TECHNOLOGY: Consumer Electronics (Large Core) |
62.98% |
| 59 | Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Restaurants (Large Core) |
59.58% |
| 60 | Argan Inc. (AGX) INDUSTRIALS: Engineering & Construction (Small Growth) |
59.22% |
| 61 | LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) FINANCIAL SERVICES: Capital Markets (Mid Growth) |
59.06% |
| 62 | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS) BASIC MATERIALS: Specialty Chemicals |
58.87% |
| 63 | EMCOR Group Inc. (EME) INDUSTRIALS: Engineering & Construction (Mid Growth) |
55.87% |
| 64 | Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials (Large Core) |
55.42% |
| 65 | Imperial Brands PLC ADR (IMBBY) CONSUMER DEFENSIVE: Tobacco (Large Value) |
53.33% |
| 66 | Netflix Inc. (NFLX) COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Entertainment (Large Growth) |
51.80% |
| 67 | Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) TECHNOLOGY: Software - Infrastructure (Large Growth) |
51.50% |
| 68 | Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) CONSUMER CYCLICAL: Internet Retail (Large Growth) |
50.00% |