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.

UniFirst an Outfit Worth Buying

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

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.

The Air is Still Good at Air Products and Chemicals

Air Products and Chemicals is a solid dividend aristocrat that continues to pump out earnings growth and dividend increases. Fill up on the stock.

Turkcell: Bring in the Tanks!

Investors desperately need a break in this Turkish telecom's board impasse to open up the dividend spigot. Until then, TKC offers attractive growth prospects.

Pages of Purple Prose and a Healthcare Stock Pick

The Supreme Court ruling will have its effect as time goes on for a variety of industries, but for now one hospital stock, WellPoint, looks like a buy

‘Share Everything’ By Buying Verizon

Verizon's newest mobile plan "Share Everything" is meeting with mixed reviews, but the stock still has great buying pressure and remains a B-rated buy

Who Wins Ford’s Foreign/Domestic Tug-of-War?

Right now, the best bullish argument of all for Ford isn't even one you can directly quantify on a balance sheet or income statement.

The 5 Best Canadian Stocks to Own

Each of these companies is a leader in its field and is making waves outside Canada's borders.

Wellpoint May Be Surprise Winner in Surprise SCOTUS Ruling

After the Supreme Court ruling, its clear that managed-care providers like Wellpoint (NYSE:WLP) will get a large influx of new subscribers in the years ahead.

Should I Buy Regions Financial? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Year to date, the stock has had a nice ride, up a sizzling 47%. Is this the start of a bull move or will Regions disappoint investors?

Family Dollar Stock Rates a Strong Buy

Family Dollar Stores is making inroads to sales growth through strategic partnerships and investments, and the stock price is gaining momentum.

Cummins Is Going for a Deep Discount

Based on my simple valuation method, Cummins is very undervalued, and is worth taking a serious look at for your portfolio

5 Restaurants Worth a Bite — and a Buy-in

America's restaurant traffic still is going strong, and a number of familiar sit-down eateries are backed by stocks with real portfolio potential.

This Week’s Three New Global Buys

Investors need to look outside of the U.S. to find bargains in banking and telecom stocks, and here are three that fit the bill for your portfolio

Coinstar Becomes a Monopoly

A pair of news bites make kiosk giant Coinstar an even better long-term buy-and-hold value prospect.

Investors Should Continue to Gobble Up Darden

Its popular restaurant chains include Longhorn Steak House and Red Lobster, and the company produces solid earnings all around.

3 Red-Hot Summer Stocks to Buy

Finding companies where people will spend their hard earned money takes some digging, but here are three stocks that fit the bill heading into summer

Energy Mega-Caps: A Shelter in the Storm

The tendency of these three energy sector stocks to hold up well through down markets is proving that sometimes, boring is better.

Our Top 10 Stock Picks for the Second Half of the Year

The consumer side of the economy is still doing fairly well, and retailers that can take most advantage are solid stock picks for the second half.