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.

Dry Bulk Shipping Stocks — 2 Hits, 2 Misses

It’s not news that the dry bulk shipping sector is riding low in the water these days.

5 Reasons GM Shares Could Shift Higher

Rising like the proverbial Phoenix from the ashes of bankruptcy, a leaner, meaner GM may benefit shareholders soon.

2 Stocks Passing With Flying Colors & 2 Flunking Out

School is just about done for the summer, but not all stocks are making the grade. Get our stocks to buy and sell for the summer.

Symantec Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Here's a conservative way to play emerging tech trends.

4 South Asian Tech Stocks to Watch

Becoming too entrenched in China makes it easy to forget other companies worth following in eastern and southern Asia.

5 Stocks That Could Win the Mobile Payments Boom

Luckily for investors, some familiar and reliable stocks are poised to benefit greatly from the increasing interest in mobile payments.

Top 6 Stocks for June

With their steady earnings and dividend growth, these defensive stock picks should perform well even in a shaky market.

Biotech Stock Zalicus Soaring in 2011

ZLCS stock is up over 40% in 2011 even after some profit-taking, and Michael Murphy expects the biotech to build on its run in the months ahead.

Salesforce.com Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The stock is pricey, but the business is strong.

One Billionaire Investor’s Favorite Gold Stocks

John Paulson sees the metal hitting $5,000 an ounce.

Could the Tech IPO Boom Lift Google?

When it comes to cost-effectives and reach, there is no comparison. In the search market, Google has a hefty market share of about 65%. And it’s a cash cow, generating about $12 billion in the past year.

Cornerstone OnDemand — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The stock is pricey, but growth is booming

Global Stocks That Could Heat Up a Slow Summer

Beat the summer doldrums with these top global stock picks: Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO), CPFL Energia S.A. (NYSE: CPL) and Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (NYSE: CHT).

3 Stocks on Sale Now

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and energy stocks Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) represent good buys after pullbacks.

Should You Follow Buffett Into MasterCard?

MasterCard's (NYSE:MA) PEG of 1.07 is a reasonable value. Its P/E is 18.8 and MasterCard's earnings are expected to grow 17.5% in 2012 to $19.99 a share. With Buffett's backing and the real chance that it can sustain a higher earnings growth rate based on its performance over the last five years, buying MasterCard stock could be a profitable addition to your portfolio.

Mindspeed a Tech Powerhouse Booming After Earnings

Mindspeed Technologies NASDAQ:MSPD is the best tech stock to buy in 2011, and strong earnings recently prove that out.

$1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6 & $7 Stock to Buy

Seems many investors took ‘sell in May and go away’ to heart -- and they’re going to miss out. Put these cheap stocks on your summer shopping list.

Evercore Partners Your Best Buy for the M&A Megatrend

Evercore Partners may not be the biggest buyout shop, but it is the best positioned for the M&A trend in 2011.

Emerging Market Growth Continues to Charge Visa

Visa stock has soared 14% in 2011 thanks to dramatic growth in emerging markets, and has big upside ahead in 2011.