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.

Visa and MasterCard’s Macro Strengths Haven’t Gone Anywhere

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Credit card use is expanding, and emerging-market consumers are amping up their spending power. A brief stumble for V or MA doesn't change that.

Lackluster Alcoa Earnings Can’t Take Shine Off This Stock

By Jeff Reeves
Nothing about Alcoa's earnings was pretty, but investors' mildly positive response shows optimism about AA's future prospects.

Pay Less, Earn More on Your Investments

By Richard Band
The key to successful market investing is buying low to increase profit and offset losses. Indicators suggest a pullback is coming so wait for it and invest

A Cold Beverage Highlights This Week’s Two New Buys

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
InBev and Diageo are two top line beverage company stocks with deep product lines and profitability, and are recommended purchases for your portfolio

Behold the Global Sports Portfolio

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's no better time than summer to create a global sports portfolio. I've cobbled together 16 of the best sports-related businesses from around the world.

A Snoozer Business With Eye-Opening Growth

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
MSC Industrial Direct deals in boring stuff -- but very profitably. Its business is supplying the stuff that other businesses need to survive.

5 One-Time IPO Stars Worth Considering

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Is it better to wait a bit after an IPO before buying? Maybe so in these cases. Here are five fallen IPO stars with a good chance to rebound.

5 Stock Buys to Start Your Second Half

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
There are stories of growth and potential in each of these five stock plays. Here's why investors should give these picks strong consideration.

Medidata Solutions a Strong Buy in Cloud Computing

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Medidata Solutions is a fast-growing cloud services provider to the health care industry that is poised for even better growth and is a buying opportunity

Lock and Load (Up) on Gun Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger can't keep pace with demand. With their solid fundamentals and reasonable valuations, both are worth owning.

Wal-Mart vs. Visa: Which Highflier to Buy?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both stocks are surging to all-time peaks, but one has better prospects for keeping the recent momentum going.

Top 6 Stocks to Buy for July

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
This month’s emphasis is on stocks that should do well despite near-term market concerns.

Chipotle and O’Reilly Still Winning Stock Buys

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Chipotle and O'Reilly are two stocks that we still believe have strong growth potential, and investors should be patient in the investment.

Shoe Company Stocks — Find the Right Fit

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shoe company stocks can vary quite a bit, but that doesn't mean you can't make a buck off the right picks. Find out which ones are your best bet.

5 Stocks to Avenge a Bad Court Ruling

By Traders Reserve
Healthcare stocks are a good play right now to take advantage of pockets created by the recent Supreme Court ruling. Here are 5 to start with for investors.

3 Fast-Food Stocks to Flavor Your Portfolio

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
When it comes to fast-food stocks, some choices are healthier for your portfolio than others. Here’s how three publicly traded giants stack up.

Should I Buy Weight Watchers? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weight Watchers has many things going for it and could get a lift from Obamacare -- but is it a good buy? Here's the verdict.

UniFirst an Outfit Worth Buying

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
UniFirst continues to rack up sales and earnings growth, and is a leader in the uniform industry. Make UNF one of your stock picks for the portfolio

Ranking InvestorPlace’s 10 Best Stocks for 2012 Through Q2

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A rough Q2 has shaken our 10 expert picks, but more than half still are in the black through the first half of 2012. Here's how our picks rank after six months.
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