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.

AA: Buy Alcoa for Additional Earnings Beats

Alcoa has a history of trouncing analyst estimates, having posted 50% and 34.8% earnings surprises for the past two quarters, and AA stock looks like it will have a repeat performance.

Best Stocks for 2015 – IEZ Will Surge on Oil Services Comeback

Oil prices have hit the energy sector hard in late-2014, but a recovery will send energy stocks soaring. IEZ will let you bag broad gains.

Best Stocks for 2015 – AMBA Powers Up for Even More Growth

Ambarella might be most famous for its GoPro chips, but the company is excelling across many markets and should dominate 2015.

Best Stocks for 2015 – YHOO Can Soar, Even Without BABA

Yahoo was the subject of much debate in 2014, thanks to the Alibaba IPO, but make no mistake: YHOO stock will have a great 2015.

5 Stocks With Prime Sales Growth — PSDV MARA RESI CREG GV

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

5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week

The commercial banking, reit, water utilities, electric utilities and household products sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.

5 Stocks With Great Operating Margin Growth — BSF CLDT INOC EVHC SNTS

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 Strong Cash Flow — YONG ZA PT GURE CGA

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

Best Stocks for 2015 – Noble Corp Will Lead Oil’s Resurgence

Oil took a serious hit in the late stages of 2014, but it will recover in 2015, and carry stocks like Noble Corp with it.

Best Stocks for 2015 – Pizza Inn Holdings Has Huge Growth Ahead

Pizza Inn Holdings has enormous growth ahead of it. If you missed out on Chipotle Mexican Grill, don't miss PZZI.

Best Stocks for 2015 – ABM Industries Packs Plenty of Upside

ABM Industries offers investors a nice combination of solid upside potential at a reasonable amount of risk.

Best Stocks for 2015 — AAPL Will Soar With Shareholder Return

Buybacks and a solid dividend yield will position Apple stock to outperform in 2015, making AAPL an obvious buy.

Amazon Stock 2014 Timeline – AMZN Is Beaten to a Pulp

Amazon stock lost nearly 25% in 2014, buffeted by disappointing earnings, a smartphone launch that was a dud and higher costs.

Under Armour – UA Stock’s Growth Stretch Continues

Under Armour is one of the most inspiring and enriching growth stories of the past decade. UA is a great growth stock to buy now.

Best Stocks for 2015 – Prospect Capital Could Return 40%-Plus

Cash will be king in 2015, and Prospect Capital will be wearing the crown. If insiders are any indication, PSEC could gain 40% by December.

Best Stocks for 2015 — ODFL on Track With Earnings Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line is set up to keep charging forward on lower oil prices and constrained capacity. ODFL stock is a real winner.

Unilever’s Leverage: A Bet on European Recovery

Unilever is a consumer brands powerhouse that's poised for a prosperous year, as the euro zone and emerging markets recover and increasingly affluent consumers around the globe clamor for the company's well-known products.

Should You Buy the Dogs of the Dow in 2015?

The Dogs of the Dow: You just buy the 10 highest-yielding Dow Jones stocks and sit on 'em. It's an easy method, but is it a good one?

Book Hotel Stocks to Profit Quickly in 2015

Hotel stocks such as Hyatt, Extended Stay America and Wyndham should rally amid low gas prices and an improving labor market.