Author: Louis Navellier and the InvestorPlace Research Staff

It has an ‘A’ grade and a strong buy recommendation in my Portfolio Grader right now.

It’s a rock-solid choice to anchor a portfolio, and one of my top picks as a safe stock to shield your portfolio against a downturn.

Its upcoming merger helps make it one of the better opportunities in the market.

It’s going to continue to deliver long-term growth and bound to recover from its recent slide sooner than you think.

Despite the huge market rally since March, there are still some great value buys among small-cap stocks, if you know where to look.