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 Restaurant Stocks That Are Still Safe Buys

Other restaurant stocks may have overdone it, but Wendys, Ruth's Hospitality, Dunkin Brands Group, and The Cheesecake Factory are safe buys.

UPS Stock Will Bring the Holiday Goods

“Big Brown” enjoys many strengths that should boost UPS stock long after the New Year's champagne has lost its fizz. This holiday season, United Parcel Service will stand and deliver.

ADBE: Buy, Keep an Eye on Adobe Systems

While ADBE stock reported solid fourth-quarter earnings, Adobe Systems' fundamentals are still a bit shaky.

Your Best Bargain Among Big Oil Stocks Is …

Halliburton Company is your best big oil stock to buy. HAL stock slid along with oil prices, but its dividend and balance sheet are bright.

5 Tech Stocks the Charts Scream “Buy!”

Here's why investors should buy Apple (AAPL), Facebook FB), F5 Networks (FFIV), Groupon (GRPN), and Taiwan Semiconductors (TSM) heading into 2015.

5 “Best of the Best” Stocks for 2015

Given the market conditions and economic forecast heading into 2015, investors will want to buy into these top stocks now to prosper in the new year.

3 Best Oppenheimer Funds for 2015

These Oppenheimer funds are well-managed and poised to be leaders in 2015. Here are three of the best funds.

5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week

The commercial banking, aerospace and defense, life science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.

6 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

Six capital markets 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").

4 Aerospace and Defense Stocks to Buy Now

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

4 Road and Rail Stocks to Buy Now

Four road and rail 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").

7 Media Stocks to Buy Now

This week, seven media 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 Prime Operating Margin Growth — BSF AMAT RP PHM OSTK

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

Buy Akamai Stock to Ride Several Tech Trends (AKAM)

Akamai stock should be boosted by the growth of its CDN and several other high-growth trends. And Apple? Well ... AKAM holders shouldn't sweat Apple.

5 Stocks With Strong Sales Growth — MARA HTH INSY CREG TTWO

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

3 Short Squeeze Candidates for December

We found three stocks that are technically strong with abnormally high short interest and ripe for investment. STWD, BKW and CVC could all get squeezed higher.

The 5 Best Energy Stocks for the Next 5 Years

Energy stocks are lucrative long-term plays, and thanks to plummeting energy prices, many of the best stocks in the sector are being deeply discounted.

Call-to-Action Buttons May Give Boost to FB Stock

Facebook is taking steps to improve the monetization of its Pages business. Its rollout of call-to-action buttons should be a win-win for companies and FB stock.

Know Which Retail Stocks to Buy in Any Market Condition

In recent months, retail sales have been trending upwards, but only some retail stocks, like CVS Health Corp (CVS) and Foot Locker, Inc. (FL), are benefiting.