Best Buy (BBY Quick QuoteBBY - Free Report) , This retailer has strong value characteristics that help make it a Zacks Rank #2- Buy. The company turned in a strong performance, on both its top and bottom line, in its first quarter of fiscal 2018 that prompted management to provide an upbeat outlook. Having made extensive investments to upgrade its operations, has also helped this company climb to the top 5% of its industry. 

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW Quick QuoteEW - Free Report) , provides products and technologies to treat late-stage cardiovascular disease. This Zacks Rank #2-Buy, finished Q1 of 2017 on a solid note. Both earnings and revenues beat Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company also performed well on the gross margin front. Strong heart valve replacement sales were a major upside for this company.

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