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.

3 Mortgage Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Tech Services Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Buy Now

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

3 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

By Portfolio Grader
The grades of three capital markets stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.

4 Media Stocks to Buy Now

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

SAN – Spain’s Santander Is a High-Yield Dynamo

By Bryan Perry
A few European-based banks with global operations stand to benefit from heavy ECB intervention and recovering fundamentals, including Banco Santander.

MTNOY – Traverse the Wilds of Africa for 2014’s Best Stock

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
MTN Group is the dominant mobile provider in the last great frontier market, Africa, and is willing to go where many others won't. That makes MTNOY stock a potential breakout candidate in the years ahead.

FLT – Fuel Your Growth Portfolio With FleetCor Technologies

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
I like the business, company and growth prospects of FleetCor Technologies (FLT), a payment processor and private-label fuel card provider.

VIG – Your Best Way to Navigate Rockier Waters in 2014

By Brendan Conway, Columnist and Blogger, Barron’s
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's focus on growing, dividend-paying companies makes VIG a quality performance pick for a possibly tumultuous 2014.

EUM – Bet Against Emerging Markets in 2014

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The ProShares Short MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EUM) -- yes, an inverse fund -- is Anthony Mirhaydari's pick for InvestorPlace's Best Stocks for 2014 contest. Here's why.

FRF – Dealmaking Should Help Launch Fortegra Financial in 2014

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Fortegra Financial (FRF) has a predictable earnings model and could even be a takeover target. Here are all the reasons I think FRF stock will excel in 2014.

XLF – Attack 2014 by Piling Into Financials

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
General economic growth and improvements in net interest margins mean good things for financial stocks in 2014. Jump in broadly via the XLF.

C – Citigroup Stock Offers a One-Two Punch

By Greg Harmon, Founder and President, Dragonfly Capital Management
Citigroup (C) is Greg Harmon's pick for InvestorPlace's Best Stocks for 2014 contest. Here's why Harmon believes in Citigroup stock.

EMES – Emerge Victorious This Year With This MLP

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Emerge Energy Services LP is positioned for success in 2014 thanks to its dual focus on fuel processing and sand production.

TSLA – Don’t Lay Up. Go for Broke With Tesla!

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
If you're going to enter a stock-picking contest, do it right — find something that Elon Musk is driving and hold on for dear life. In this case, I'm backing TSLA stock for the Best Stocks of 2014 contest.

9 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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

Buy Fallen Miners for Huge (Eventual) Upside

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Miners have fallen hard in 2013, bringing them down to bargain-bin valuations, which could lead to huge returns if they eventually rally.

7 Machinery Stocks to Buy Now

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

My 20-Stock 2014 Buy List Is Right Here

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
It's time for the annual Crossing Wall Street 2014 Buy List, and here are the 20 stocks I've decided make the cut for 2014. Let's take a look...
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