Stocks to Buy

Whether you are a novice who just opened your first 401k or you are a seasoned investor, you have to spend countless hours researching stocks to buy. Who has that kind of time? We do. Powered by a diverse group of perspectives formed from dozens of analysts, advisors and strategists, our stories digest the day’s biggest headlines to uncover which stocks you should buy.

5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week

This week, the commercial banking, electric utilities, reit, infrastructure and household products sectors are gathering momentum on the Portfolio Grader database.

5 Stocks With Superb Operating Margin Growth — BSF AV CLDT INOC EVHC

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

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

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

What to Know Before Thursday’s Walmart Earnings Report (WMT, AMZN, TGT)

WMT stock has been a turnaround play as much as it's been anything else of late, and the Q4 earnings numbers could fan those turnaround flames.

3 Health Care Provider Stocks to Buy Now

Three health care provider 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").

Bet on Atlantic Drilling With These Oil Stocks

Atlantic drilling is coming and two oil infrastructure stocks, MDR and CBI, could provide early opportunities for investors to cash in.

5 Valentine’s Day Stocks to Buy and Love

Valentine's Day is a payday for these companies, who specialize in everything from chocolates to flowers to lingerie.

Should You Buy Yelp Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons (YELP)

The YELP stock price has taken a hit because of its fourth-quarter earnings report. So might this be an opportunity for investors?

Buy Kroger Over Whole Foods

Kroger is in a league of its own ahead of Whole Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market and The Fresh Market.

15 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

This week, 15 stocks get A's ("strong buy") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

10 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of 10 oil and gas stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

6 Internet and Web Service Stocks to Buy Now

This week, six 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").

6 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Stocks With Great Analyst Earnings Revisions — ABMD WLDN RDCM ESTE MSON

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

Allergan (AGN) Stock: Keep On Buying This Botox Baron

It may be a one-trick pony, but Allergan, Inc (NYSE:AGN) has quite a trick and quite a pony.

Is Expedia Inc Better With Orbitz in the Fold? (EXPE, OWW)

EXPE shares jumped on news that Expedia was acquiring Orbitz Worldwide, but was OWW really worth the 20% premium?

Earnings Prove Cisco Systems Is Back on Track

Cisco Systems put a painful transition behind it in time to take advantage of increasing IT spending, and that bodes well for CSCO stock.

Facebook Stock: Still a Tempting Growth Play (FB)

Facebook Inc (FB) has enjoyed 20%-plus growth since July, and thanks to wise decisions in the C-suite, Facebook stock has even more room to run.

3 Reasons Starbucks Stock Is a Hot Buy in 2015

There are big reasons to buy Starbucks stock in 2015 including high-tech plans for growth and SBUX stock focusing on food and alcohol sales.