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.

New Coinstar Stake May Be a Buy Signal

The company needs to manage the move to a streaming-video future.

Top 6 Stocks for May

There will no doubt be pullbacks and tests as the market continues to climb the wall of worry, but the bull market has been confirmed.

21 Vianet Shares — 3 Pros/3 Cons

Data center demand will drive this newly public stock.

3 Midcap Stocks to Buy For Any Market

3 of the best midcap stocks to buy now, according to a top fund manager, include CBS Corp, Raymond James Financial and Joy Global

5 Reasons I Can’t Sell BofA Stock — And Why You Should Buy

Bank of America stock NYSE:BAC has been sold off in 2011, but BofA is still one of the stocks this investor is calling a buy after earnings due to Merrill Lynch and consumer credit strengths.

5 Reasons to Buy Railroad Stocks

Industry fundamentals look solid

Freeport-McMoRan Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Continued copper demand looks like a sure thing

Big Oil Stocks Are Standing Tall

Mega-cap players like Exxon Mobil are riding the surge in crude to higher stock prices.

3 Hot IPOs to Put on Your Watch List

The initial public offering of hot IPOs like RenRen RENN, GNC Holdings and ServiceSource SREV has created opportunities for IPO stock investors.

5 Trucking Stocks on the Rise

Fuel surcharge revenue is boosting the sector

Healthcare Stock Zimmer Could Add Teeth With Dental Implant Buyout

Boosting its dental device offerings looks like a good idea.

Pull the Trigger on Smith & Wesson

Of the two main gunmaker stocks, only one is delivering

6 Companies Poised to Clean Up Japan

Work could take years and cost billions.

7 Red Hot Stocks Up 500% Since the Crash – And Still Going!

The hottest stocks to buy now include red hot gainers up 500% from the market low, including Ford, Priceline, CBS, Capital One, Cummins, Dow Chemical and Prudential.

6 Social Media Stocks to Friend, 4 to Shun

Until the Twitter or Facebook IPO, you can play the trend by investing in the next best social media companies. Get our list and find out which stocks to avoid.

Which Stock Should You Buy — ExxonMobil or Valero?

Most of the spike from rising oil is reflected in the stock prices of both companies, but ExxonMobil is the safer bet for now.

4 Under-the-Radar Stocks Under $4

Wall Street isn't paying much attention to these cheap stocks -- yet.

5 Earnings Studs & 5 Duds

Alcoa's (NYSE: AA) earnings report showed how important it is for companies to meet expectations. Find out which stocks to buy this earnings season.

5 Cheap Stocks That Just Got a Little Cheaper

The stock picks on this list were already trading at attractive prices, but it never hurts when a cheap stock gets even cheaper.