When it comes to finding market-beating stocks on Wall Street, there are two critical characteristics I look for. The first is strong fundamentals. And by that I mean sales growth, earnings growth, etc. Growing companies are companies that are healthy and thriving. They usually have smart leaders who know how to run and manage a smart business. The second characteristic I look for in any great stock is strong buying pressure. Think of this as “following the money.” The more money that floods into a stock, the more momentum a stock has to rise. To measure both the fundamental health and the buying interest of companies — be they located in the U.S., China, or anywhere around the globe — I use my Portfolio Grader stock rating tool, which assigns a letter … Read entire article »