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.

4 Utility Stocks With Dividend Yields Over 4%

Several utility stocks with dividend yields over 4% have the potential to outperform the broader market and generate serious long-term returns

2 U.S. Sectors to Shield You From Europe

Don't get pierced by Europe's arrows. Here are some healthy all-American companies that do all of their business right here at home. See our safest picks.

Investments You Can Make in Good Company

It doesn't always make sense for regular investors to mimic moneymaking icons -- but a few of Warren Buffett's current investments are solid everyman plays.

SolarWinds’ Bright Future Makes It a Must-Buy

SolarWinds is not a solar or even alternative energy company. It’s actually an enterprise software company -- and it's a must-buy. Here's why.

Thinking Retail Stock? Swap Out Sears for Dillard’s

With investors unbelievably still buying Sears stock, here's a reminder why another retailer is a better play. Buy this name instead.

3 Stocks That Will Weather a 2012 Recession

Make these three defensive picks to help ride out an increasingly likely market slump in 2012.

Why Dentsply Is a Stock to Buy

The global dental products powerhouse Dentsply (XRAY) looks set to break higher.

5 Communications Stocks Plugged in to Profits

There is no denying that, in this digital age, communication stocks are one of the few growth industries. Stocks such as ARUN, CMTL, IDCC, and MSI are thriving.

Drill Into Oil Services to Play Rising Energy Prices

Oil's current rise to over $100 a barrel and long-term energy-demand trends all bode well for the oil services sector. Here's where to place your bets.

Tune Out News Corp., Dial In Time Warner

With a scandal-free business, Time Warner's prospects definitely appear brighter than those in the Murdoch empire.

7 Stocks for a Clean, Attractive Portfolio

Most people don't consider soap and basic beauty products to be "discretionary." These are some of the biggest winners among personal product companies.

8 Restaurant Stocks to Eat Up

Consumers' recession-inspired frugality might lead you away from restaurant stocks, but quick-service restaurants and other food stocks are doing quite well.

Diamond Foods Shares Outshine Pepsi

Following a 50% stock plunge, investors may want to give smaller Diamond Foods a closer look. See why it's a better buy than Pepsi.

Ride Caterpillar: A Blue-Chip Contrarian Play

With mainstream investors now shunning the materials sector, this smells like a good against-the-grain opportunity. Buy this stock on any pullback.

4 Optical Networking Stocks Poised for Growth

Once shunned because it showed signs of bubble behavior, the optical networking sector now shows signs of growth. Here are four names to watch.

The Plane Truth Behind Boeing’s $18B Score

Boeing's sale of 50 planes to Emirates Airline is the largest in Boeing history, but this is no guarantee of a smooth flight for BA shares.

4 Reasons Investors Should Reconsider Chesapeake Energy

Chesapeake Energy stock was recently downgraded and has dropped in value, but there are several reasons to be high on this natural gas play.

3 Health Food Stocks to Fatten Up Your Portfolio

Following a recessionary hit to the sector, demand is ramping back up in the natural foods sector -- especially for these three stocks.

4 Defense Stocks to Buy for the Dividends

With big defense budget cuts looming, these four company names should hold up and deliver sustainable dividends.