Commentary ● October 14

Taking the Pulse of Three Pharmaceutical Stocks

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three pharmaceutical stocks. With increased focus on the pharmaceutical industry and surging medicines, should you consider the three stocks of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMPH), Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INDV) and Pacira BioSciences Inc. (PCRX).

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AerCap Holdings N.V. AER 84 A 89 A 61 B 83 A 90 A Industrials
APA Corporation APA 85 A 64 B 95 A 65 B 98 A Energy
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Abeona Therapeutics Inc. ABEO 16 F 1 F 27 D 29 D 5 F Health Care
American Superconductor Corporation AMSC 19 F 27 D 19 F 36 D 24 D Industrials
Arbe Robotics Ltd. ARBE 10 F 12 F 8 F 29 D 15 F Information Technology
Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX 26 D 29 D 19 F 16 F 35 D Health Care
Ares Management Corporation ARES 14 F 26 D 35 D 24 D 24 D Financials

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Chagee Holdings Limited CHA D ▲ NA ▲ C ▲ B ▲ B ▲ Consumer Discretionary
EuroDry Ltd. EDRY B ▲ B ▲ A ▲ C ▲ B ▲ Industrials
Harbor Diversified, Inc. HRBR B ▲ F ▲ A ▲ NA ▲ D ▲ Industrials
SmartRent, Inc. SMRT C ▼ F ▲ B ▲ A ▲ C ▲ Information Technology

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AlTi Global, Inc. ALTI D ▲ NA ▲ F ▼ F ▲ D ▼ Financials
Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings ASIC B ▲ NA ▲ B ▼ C ▼ C ▲ Financials
Banco do Brasil S.A. BDORY NA ▲ F ▲ B ▼ F ▼ F ▲ Financials
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. NBIX D ▲ B ▲ D ▼ D ▼ A ▲ Health Care
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