Monday PowerRatings Upgrades: SRX, UNS, ACV

Stocks appear to be stabilizing after a worse than expected Leading Indicators report knocked the major indexes steeply lower on the open. The G20 is meeting in Pittsburgh this week combined with the Fed meeting so we can expect an active, uncertain next several days. After the sharpest stock run up since the Great Depression, these are trying times for many long term investors.

Our Long Term PowerRatings is a solid, proven tool to make sure you are in the stocks most likely to appreciate in price over the next year. As you know, the key to successful long term stock investing is to choose stocks that have the potential for aggressive gains, over time, yet very little of the risky volatility that so often plagues the latest hot stock. Our Long Term PowerRatings find stocks that exhibited the characteristics most likely to result in steady and strong performance over the long haul.

In fact, our statistically relevant testing over the last 14 years has clearly shown that those stocks that have earned a 10 rating have a 81% greater chance to be higher one year later. Those with a 9 rating have proven to possess a 79.1% chance of being higher one year later. Low rated stocks have shown time and time again that they are simply too volatile and risky for your long term portfolio. These stocks may make extreme moves in the short term, however, these move can easily be in the opposite direction of your position thus the stocks are not prudent long term investments. What is most powerful about these ratings is that the testing has been done across most market conditions and has proven itself again and again despite wildly diverse economic environments.

Let's take a closer look at several of the Long Term PowerRatings upgrades today:

SRA International (SRX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating): This technology company dedicated to solving complex issues in air surveillance, national security and global health matters was just upgraded from an 8 to a 9 Long Term PowerRating. Fourth quarter revenue was up 4.5% however, diluted EPS was down 2 cents. The company was awarded several large contracts during the quarter and has a backlog of $4.1 billion dollars up 5% year over year. Price has been uptrending since July 13th. However, resistance appears at $23.00/share and support at the 50-day SMA currently at $20.19.

Unisource Energy (UNS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating): An Arizona based diversified electrical power company was just upgraded to a 9 Long Term PowerRating. They have assets of $3.5 billion and serve over 500k customers. Net income was up substantially in their fiscal 2nd quarter over last year same time. This is due primarily to their principal subsidiary, Tucson Electric Power's new rate structure increasing revenues. The stock has been uptrending since June 8th and is trading nicely above both the 50 and 200-day SMA's. However, recent resistance was hit at $31.00/share.

Alberto Culver (ACV | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating): A popular personal products company that was just upgraded from a 7 to an 8 Long Term PowerRating. Most everyone has heard of their famous hair care line, Alberto V05. Fiscal third quarter was weaker than expected with net sales down and income decreasing. An uptrend has clearly been in place since July 13th but resistance was hit at $80.00/share.

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David Goodboy is Vice President of Business Development for a New York City based multi-strategy fund.