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.

4 Buys to Beat the Market

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report Mar 31, 2015

As long as the economy continues to buzz along and the Fed does not run wild with interest rates, the stock market will find reason to advance.

4 Stocks to Buy for a Kid-Friendly Portfolio

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 31, 2015

The key is to get kids actually interested in saving and investing, and the best way to do that is buy “kid-friendly” stocks that they know and love.

Northern Oil & Gas (NOG): The Odds Are With This Energy Stock

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 31, 2015

Northern Oil & Gas has endured a wild ride thanks to crude oil volatility. However, unique dynamics suggest a rally is brewing in NOG stock.

5 Health Care Provider Stocks to Buy Now

By Portfolio Grader Mar 31, 2015

This week, five health care provider stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

3 Short Squeezes Just Waiting to Burst (ACN, DRI, JAH)

By Johnson Research Group Mar 31, 2015

These three short squeeze plays offer the perfect combination of strong technical trends, relative strength and a host of very misled bears.

Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Is Battling McDonald’s With Biscuits

By Johnny Chen, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 31, 2015

Yum! Brands’ Taco Bell is throwing the biscuit taco at McDonald’s (MCD) as YUM tries to take another bite into the breakfast market.

4 Financial Services Stocks to Buy Now

By Portfolio Grader Mar 31, 2015

This week, four financial services stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

5 Stocks With Strong Cash Flow — YONG ZA GURE YZC CGA

By Portfolio Grader Mar 31, 2015

This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Cash Flow, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

UnitedHealth Group Scores with Catamaran Buy (UNH) (CTRX)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Mar 30, 2015

UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of Catamaran is a no-brainer and should only serve to drive more upside in UNH stock.

The 10 Best Stocks for 2015 Through Q1

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 30, 2015

InvestorPlace's Best Stocks for 2015 competition has produced a portfolio that's up 15% year-to-date. Here are the picks and the standings through April.

The Intel Deal for Altera Would Be a Win-Win

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Mar 30, 2015

Intel has little choice but to buy growth to drive INTC stock, and Altera looks like a good fit even at a $10 billion price tag.