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.

10 Best Stocks for the Next Decade

The stocks that delivered over the past decade look like the ones that should carry the next 10 years. Look for these 10 stocks to continue to shine brightly through 2021.

Invest in Wells Fargo, Pause on Citigroup

Wells Fargo is cheap and growing on commercial banking, but Citigroup still has many woes, including its presence in a flat investment banking business.

Thumbs Up for Dell, Down for Microsoft

As Dell continues to strengthen its position, longtime collaborator Microsoft continues to bolster its reputation for stodginess.

Mattel Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The holiday season should deliver for the toy maker -- and its investors.

Google Shows Off Rock-Hard Reliability

Google crushes earnings estimates and shows growth across its numerous businesses -- its stock should boom in the short term, and GOOG is a sturdy long-term play.

7 Oil Companies Running on Fumes

There has been a lot of volatility in the crude oil and energy sectors recently. These seven oil companies are among the losers.

8 Superb Semiconductor Stocks to Buy

Semiconductor components are crucial to the technology we use every day. While some stocks continue to face headwinds, these 10 are thriving.

Diageo — A Growth Adventure Into the Wilds of Africa

Johnnie Walker is increasingly being seen as a status symbol in Africa, boding well for Diageo's growth prospects in the continent.

Take JPMorgan Chase to the Bank, But Skip Goldman Sachs

Both stocks are cheap on expected 2012 EPS growth, but should you buy JPMorgan Chase and avoid Goldman Sachs? Yes. Here's why.

Given the Choice, It’s Allstate Over Progressive

Progressive is innovative but suffering from bad investments and hurricane losses while Allstate is forecast to recover strongly in 2012.

Get Ready to Pounce on Google Earnings

It's a profit growth machine that's highly undervalued. Even f it doesn't beat in spectacular fashion, GOOG shares should rocket on anything positive.

An Investor’s Answer to the Housing Crash — Equity Residential

With the upscale rental market robust, Equity Residential is well positioned to succeed while home sales struggle.

Forget the Headlines — Buy Alcoa Stock Despite Disappointing Earnings

Alcoa earnings disappointed big-time Tuesday, missing forecasts by 32%. But investors should look past the headlines to see a bargain buy.

Fastenal Stock Just Can’t Be Held Down

Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST is a stock worth watching, says investing expert Jon Markman, because of its well run operations and success in a competitive market.

10 Big Pharma Stocks to Buy

Pharmaceutical stocks and drugmakers are theoretically recession-proof businesses. Still, not all pharma companies are created equal. Here are 10 clear winners

Rare Earth Stocks — An Uncommonly Good Buy?

Rare earths are the key to a high-tech future, and their miners' stocks have enormous upside -- but one variable also makes them an enormous risk. Is it a risk worth taking?

10 Revved-Up Oil Companies to Buy

There has been a lot of volatility in the crude oil and energy sectors recently, but it appears that the winners are now separating themselves from the losers.

Old Man IBM Is Showing Up Tech Whippersnappers

IBM has a lot of candles to blow out and a lot of champagne to drink -- this 100-year-old tech company's stock reached an all-time high this week.

Look for Adtran’s Earnings to Impress Again

Telecom specialist ADTRAN likely will beat earnings expectations, but prospects for future earnings growth are modest.