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.

What Budget Cuts? Defense Stocks Are Still Strong

The trick to choosing defense stocks is to figure out which way the money will flow from the Pentagon's mammoth budget.

Nike Stock Could Just Be Getting Started (NKE)

Nike Inc. is generating remarkably strong growth for such a large company, and margin expansion too. That bodes well for NKE stock.

6 Health-Related Stocks to Buy This Spring

In particular, stocks in drug manufacturing, biotechnology and medical appliances have been having a decently strong 2015 so far.

A Walgreen Buyout of Rite Aid Isn’t an Antitrust Problem in Itself, But …

An acquisition of Rite Aid shares would likely fetch an even higher price than where RAD stock is priced now, but the size and impact of these deals on drugmakers is getting scary.

Buy Darden (DRI) Stock: The Turnaround Is Happening

Darden (DRI) stock is a buy after its recent earnings blowout; its turnaround plans are finally materializing.

JBLU: Is JetBlue Stock Airlines’ Best of Breed?

JetBlue stock has performed exceptionally well since the beginning of 2014, but can JBLU maintain the momentum going forward?

11 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

11 oil and gas stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

CELG Stock – Here’s Why Celgene Is Worth Snapping Up

CELG stock has soared over the last year, but it looks ready to break out after a rare breather. Investors should buy into Celgene now, and here's why:

Why China Mobile Is a Buying Opportunity (CHL)

China Mobile slipped on its latest results, but there could be a long-term opportunity for investors in CHL stock.

5 Stocks With Prime Analyst Earnings Revisions — ABMD INTL RDCM MSON PRTK

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

Amarin: There’s Still Time to Buy AMRN Stock

Following a strong analyst upgrade, Amarin (AMRN) popped, then dropped. Should you bother with AMRN stock right now?

4 Chemicals Stocks to Buy Now

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

4 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Buy Now

This week, four internet and web service stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

10 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

This week, 10 stocks get A's ("strong buy") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

6 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of six pharmaceutical stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

CNC: Buy Centene Regardless of Obamacare’s Fate

If the court rules in favor of Obamacare, the short squeeze will be enormous, and CNC stock could hit triple digits in a very short time.

Water Stocks May Be a 2015 Cinderella Story

Offbeat water stocks like Tetra Tech (TTEK), Aegion (AEGN) and Flexible Solutions International (FSI) may be on the verge of outsized gains as a water shortage grips the West Coast.

How MSFT is Using its Competition to Rebuild its Brand

MSFT is bringing Cortana to iOS and Android, apps to Samsung, and partnering with Cisco to sell cloud services. Here's what to make of it.

KBH: Welcome KB Home for a Quick Pop

KB Home (KBH) has been battered in 2015, but KBH stock has a good chance of recovering after Friday morning's earnings report.