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.

7 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Large-Cap Stocks to Buy for the Price of One

For those who’ve never heard of Alibaba and don’t want to take a chance on an unknown quantity, let me suggest five large-cap stocks to buy whose combined market cap is less than Alibaba’s.

Time To Buy Enbridge and Sell TransCanada

With Enbridge beating TransCanada on most fronts, investors can expect ENB's tax-advantaged dividend growth to continue.

5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week

The commercial banking, aerospace and defense, life science, biotechnology and auto parts sectors are on the rise this week on the Portfolio Grader database.

7 Media Stocks to Buy Now

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

Merck’s Keytruda Win Signals a Big Shift for Big Pharma

MRK per-share profits and revenue are poised to rebound now that its research and development efforts are getting traction.

5 Stocks With Superb Operating Margin Growth — AMAT RP PHM OSTK INOC

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 Sales Growth — ENTA 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.

Despite the Energy Dip, EMES Is a Stock to Buy

Even as crude oil prices drop and weight on the basic materials sector, Emerge Energy Services LP (EMES) is an energy stock to buy.

CVS Health Looks Healthier After Quitting Tobacco

CVS Health will lose sales from quitting tobacco, but should make up the difference from higher-margin businesses.

3 Community Bank Stocks to Buy on a Sector Surge

As the credit crisis subsides, many community banks are back on track. Find out which community banks Portfolio Grader deems stocks to buy.

14 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

This week, 14 stocks get A's ("strong buy") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade and Quantitative Grade.

A Rejiggered GE Is a Global Growth Story

General Electric's shift away from financial services and toward heavy industry puts it in a prime position to take advantage of a global economic recovery.

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").

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").

3 Machinery Stocks to Buy Now

Three machinery 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 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Now

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

Yum Brands’ Not-So-Excellent Chinese Adventure

Yum Brands latest food-related scandal cost its stores in China significant business in Q3. But is that enough reason to avoid YUM stock?

Microsoft’s Refocus Will Yield Outsized Returns for MSFT Investors

The shift from a hardware business to a software and services business will pay off handsomely for MSFT stock investors.