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.

MA Stock vs. V Stock – Will MasterCard or Visa Charge Ahead in 2014?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
MA stock and V stock clobbered the broader market in 2013, but one of these credit card companies is better positioned for more outsized gains next year.

5 Winning Retail Stocks to Buy This Christmas

By Traders Reserve
Christmas season is in full swing, and these 5 companies will do very well. So will investors who stock up on these retail stocks to buy

Door Knobs Are on the Way Out – Buy the New Lever Trend

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Door knobs are on the way out, making way for levers that are easier to use. Here's a look at the winners and losers in this new era of door hardware.

Trade of the Day: Northrop Grumman (NOC)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
I often apply a "go against the grain" thinking to my trades and it's led me to a bullish position in defense stocks.

5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week

By Portfolio Grader
For the week, household products, water utilities, leisure goods, infrastructure and beverages are the top sectors on the Portfolio Grader database.

5 Stocks With Great Sales Growth — INSY IDCC CREG AGM HGSH

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

5 Stocks With Superb Operating Margin Growth — ATTU IDT MX INOC CALL

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

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.
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