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.

Should I Buy KB Home? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

KB Home has more than doubled year-to-date, thanks in part to a recent impressive quarterly report. Is there still time to buy? See our verdict.

Buy These 3 Stocks for a Utility Power Play

This year's underperformance by utilities presents some attractive bargains on high-yielding stocks. Look to these three utilities for both income and gains.

3 Tech Services Stocks to Buy Now

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

General Dynamics’ Secret Weapon

Among its peer group of major defense contractors, GD has a strong commercial business that should offset Pentagon spending cuts.

5 Metals and Mining Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of five Metals and Mining 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.

Playing China’s Great Internet Wall

The market is massive and still largely untapped. But given the hurdles facing U.S. companies, it's safest to stick with the big Chinese domestic players.

A Healthy Portfolio Is Heavy in Health Care

Investors would be foolish to ignore the massive demographic shift and growth potential that is boosting health care stocks right now.

15 “Triple A” Stocks to Buy

This week, 15 stocks get A's ("strong buy") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.

5 Stocks With Superb Analyst Earnings Revisions — EVC SWHC PDFS MLNX MITT

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

3 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Now

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

3 Durable Goods Stocks to Buy Now

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

5 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

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

Looking for Explosive Moves? Check the Short-Interest Table

Stocks with high short interest have made big moves in the past three months, indicating a fertile ground for trading ideas.

5 Stocks With Strong Earnings Surprises — MITT ABMD MKL CRAY UFCS

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

Your Neighbor’s House Is Owned by a REIT

The single-family rental market is growing rapidly, and private equity has everything to do with that -- and the current trend of rising home prices.

5 Ways to Invest in Water — Megatrend Plays for the 21st Century

Everybody everywhere needs water, and that's a big opportunity for investors looking to tap long-term trends that aren't subject to reversal.

6 Software Stocks to Buy Now

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

3 Stocks Getting Juice From the iPhone 5

Apple has been soaring, both in terms of its stock and iPhone sales, but it doesn't do it alone. These three partners could also be good bets.

10 Commercial Banking Stocks to Buy Now

Ten Commercial Banking 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").