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.

7 Retail Stocks Cashing in This Holiday, Growing Into 2012

You might have trouble seeing the opportunity in retail stocks while the economy is recovering -- but the profits don’t lie. Here are seven names getting it right.

7 REITs to Buy Now

REITs are great for dividend stock investors because they must deliver 90% of their taxable income back to shareholders. These seven stocks are must-haves.

Ralcorp Shares Taste Better Than Kellogg

RAH could be taken over and it has backing by a winning hedge fund – Kellogg is shrinking.

Should You Indulge in Luxury Stocks Now?

Tiffany's recent outlook might have given investors pause, but those that can stomach a rocky luxury stock ride could reap rewards in the long run.

Pamper Your Portfolio With This Beauty Stock

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) is a wild beauty products success story -- but investors might fare better with this stock over the long term.

Top 6 Stocks for December

A focus on earnings strength and dividend increases place energy and retail at the top of this month’s list of stocks investors should be buying.

FedEx Vs. UPS: Which Stock Will Have a Happier Holiday?

Both shipping companies should have a red-letter season thanks to booming e-commerce, but which stock is set up better for the long haul?

John Deere Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The continuing boom in the agricultural sector should keep driving John Deere's profits, but the competition will be intense. See if it's a buy.

Does Allied Nevada Measure Up? Not Against This Gold Miner

Hedge fund manager Seth Klarman is hot on Allied Nevada Gold (ANV). Average investors should break out a ruler and consider this larger, diverse miner instead.

Bio-Rad Shares Make the Grade Over Alere

The medical testing sector is booming, but Bio-Rad has shown the ability to consistently generate profit.

Should You Store Stock in QLogic or Brocade?

Network storage providers Qlogic and Brocade are booming lately and do business in a rapidly growing field. Which is right for you?

5 High-Flying Aerospace and Defense Stocks to Buy

Even though government spending is ebbing, the private sector has created strong demand for goods made by the likes of Goodrich and others.

10 Specialty Retail Stocks to Buy

These 10 specialty retailers already are enjoying a fruitful 2011 -- and they have room to run this holiday season.

May the Salesforce Be With You

CRM has taken a big haircut since its Thursday earnings report. A value like this should be a tractor beam for bargain investors.

Sirius Is Worth the Risk, Even If John Malone Doesn’t Raise His Bet

Investors shouldn't wait to see whether a report saying Liberty Media might hike its stake in Sirius XM is true. The company is on the mend anyway.

3 Earnings Trades for a Gloomy Market

TiVo, Campbell Soup and Guess? could move based on fundamentals when they report this week, rather than on unrelated macro issues.

Bank on This Pair of Biotech Bargains

When it comes to small biotechs, one successful product can send its stock soaring. This pair of companies currently have promising treatments on the horizon.

Buy This Stock for Value Menu Prices!

Wendy’s (WEN) and Jack in the Box (JACK) are clear second fiddles to McDonald's, but one of them is a bargain if it can turn around its performance in 2012.

2 ‘Pair Trades’ for an ‘Absolute Return’ Strategy

Investors can combine a long and a short with these two "pair trades," which preserve your capital and produce strong returns.