7 Top-Quality Stocks to Buy Before Q4 Quality stocks to buy can be hard to find as economic uncertainty prevails. The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates again, this time by another three-quarters of a percentage point. It says it’s prepared to levy more rate increases in its quest to bring inflation under control. The stock market reacted predictably with another drop. For unsophisticated investors, it’s a scary time to be in the stock market. But for my readers, I hope the year’s volatility and as we approach the fourth quarter reeks of opportunity to get quality stocks at discounted prices. Make no mistake – down markets are an ideal time to research stocks to buy because when the inevitable rebound happens, downtrodden stocks are in the best position to provide outstanding returns. The trick is to know where to look for these quality stocks. One place to look is my Portfolio Grader to find those special quality stocks that have the distinction of being triple-rated “A” stocks. That means they have an “A” rating as a quantitative grade, a fundamental grade and a total grade.