Strong gains make these media stocks must-haves

During rough economic times, media companies struggle even harder to capture the eyes and ears of the masses. However, last week�s phenomenal market surge — perhaps combined with the ending of the NBA lockout — has boosted media stocks considerably. Things are looking up for these titans of television and dukes of the digital.
I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve got nine media stocks to buy.

Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets an �A� or �B� according to my research, meaning it is a �strong buy� or �buy.�
CBS Corp. (NYSE:CBS) is a mass media company known best for its television network by the same name. CBS stock has posted one of the biggest gains in the past year at 35%.
Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) provides video, high-speed Internet and phone services to residences and businesses. CMCSA stock has gained 5% year-to-date.
DirecTV (NASDAQ:DTV) is known for providing digital television service in the U.S. Despite a drop toward the end of summer, DTV stock has still gained 17% since Jan. 1.
Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) is a pay-television provider with more than 14 million customers. DISH stock is up 35% year-to-date.

The McGraw-Hill Cos. (NYSE:MHP) is known for its printed books, magazines and newsletters, which are distributed online and through wireless and traditional broadcasting. Year-to-date, MHP stock has outpaced the broader markets with a gain of 16%.

News Corp. (NASDAQ:NWSA) is a diversified global media company that has become a household name, along with its founder Rupert Murdoch. NWSA stock is up almost 20% in the past year, compared to a gain of 4% for! the Dow Jones in the same period.
Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) is a subscriber-based satellite radio provider that broadcasts music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather. A modest gain of 10% year-to-date has ensured a spot on this list for SIRI stock.

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) is involved with cable television networks, feature films and magazine publishing. Since the start of 2011, TWX stock is up more than 6%.
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) is involved with television, motion picture, Internet and mobile platforms, and is best known as the owner of Paramount Pictures. A 7% gain since the start of 2011 means VIAB has outpaced the broader markets for the year.

Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks with Louis Navellier�s Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.

How To Choose Car Insurance Companies With Better Policies

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