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.

3 Stocks That Might Embarrass the Shorts

These three stocks represent the perfect short squeeze storm -- high short interest, but strong technicals.

5 Stocks With Prime Operating Margin Growth — IDT MX CALL AHS ICA

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

4 Mortgage Stocks to Buy Now

Four Mortgage 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").

5 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Buy Now

Five Diversified Utilities 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").

5 Stocks With Strong Sales Growth — IDCC AGM HGSH ESGR 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

For the week, Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages are the top sectors on the Portfolio Grader database.

3 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Hot Small-Caps to Buy on a Dip this Summer

These five smaller issues are red-hot, and could generate big-time profit for investors who buy them on a modest pullback.

5 Tech Services Stocks to Buy Now

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

4 Media Stocks to Buy Now

Four Media 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").

Daimler Roars Back to Life

Daimler has come roaring from bottom half to top in our Best Stocks of 2013 contest, and still looks like a bargain despite market-beating gains so far this year.

5 Machinery Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Stocks With Prime Analyst Earnings Revisions — LMCA WGO PIKE LCI ADNC

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

4 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of four Pharmaceutical 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.

3 Energizing Small-Cap Picks

Major energy producers might get more attention, but small-cap E&P firms have the potential for much more explosive returns. Here are three picks in the space.

Small-Cap Stock Picks: Our Experts Weigh In

Four of our InvestorPlace experts give their takes on best-of-breed small-cap stocks. See which four stocks they like right now.

7 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

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

Forget Walmart and Target — Costco ‘Gets It’

Investors often argue about whether Walmart or Target is the better buy. Well, stop your bickering -- the real top discount retail stock is Costco.

Big Growth From Small Banks

Banks of all sizes had to circle the wagons amid the financial crisis, but now the smaller issues are growing by leaps and bounds. These two names are among the best of the best.