Stocks to Buy

Identifying winning stocks requires more than scanning headlines. InvestorPlace analysts focus on long-term themes, market timing, and structural shifts shaping where capital is flowing next, highlighting stocks positioned to benefit from those trends.

Cornerstone OnDemand — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 18, 2011

The stock is pricey, but growth is booming

Global Stocks That Could Heat Up a Slow Summer

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor May 18, 2011

Beat the summer doldrums with these top global stock picks: Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO), CPFL Energia S.A. (NYSE: CPL) and Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (NYSE: CHT).

3 Stocks on Sale Now

By Richard Band May 18, 2011

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and energy stocks Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) represent good buys after pullbacks.

Should You Follow Buffett Into MasterCard?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer May 17, 2011

MasterCard's (NYSE:MA) PEG of 1.07 is a reasonable value. Its P/E is 18.8 and MasterCard's earnings are expected to grow 17.5% in 2012 to $19.99 a share. With Buffett's backing and the real chance that it can sustain a higher earnings growth rate based on its performance over the last five years, buying MasterCard stock could be a profitable addition to your portfolio.

Mindspeed a Tech Powerhouse Booming After Earnings

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor May 17, 2011

Mindspeed Technologies NASDAQ:MSPD is the best tech stock to buy in 2011, and strong earnings recently prove that out.

$1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6 & $7 Stock to Buy

By InvestorPlace Experts May 17, 2011

Seems many investors took ‘sell in May and go away’ to heart -- and they’re going to miss out. Put these cheap stocks on your summer shopping list.

Evercore Partners Your Best Buy for the M&A Megatrend

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers May 16, 2011

Evercore Partners may not be the biggest buyout shop, but it is the best positioned for the M&A trend in 2011.

Emerging Market Growth Continues to Charge Visa

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society May 16, 2011

Visa stock has soared 14% in 2011 thanks to dramatic growth in emerging markets, and has big upside ahead in 2011.

China Mobile (CHL) – Your Best Shot at a Blue Chip Doubler

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society May 13, 2011

Of all the emerging market stocks to buy, China Mobile NYSE:CHL is the best investment opportunity for value investors.

Ariad Could be Summer’s Breakout Biotech

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers May 13, 2011

The results from trials of a revolutionary cancer treatment could launch biotech stock Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA).

Can MicroStrategy Shares Stay on a Tear?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer May 12, 2011

Investing in MicroStrategy is not without risks, but I think its upside outweighs them.

3 Aerospace and Defense Stocks That Are Buyout Bait

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers May 12, 2011

As defense spending tightens, the aerospace and defense industry could see buyouts, acquisitions and consolidation. AVAV, ATK and FLIR are the top targets.

China Stock That is Turning Heads (Literally)

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor May 12, 2011

Leading Chinese advertiser Focus Media Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMCN) is coming up with innovative strategies even as sales boom. Buy this China stock now.

Markman: Buy Western Gas Partners (NYSE: WES)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options May 12, 2011

Master-limited partnership (MLP) Western Gas Partners (NYSE: WES) is a pipeline and refinery company that has one very large customer that isn't going away: parent company and industry powerhouse Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC).